Partnering with the Formerly Unhoused to Care for Those in Need
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 7 explores how CommonSpirit Health partners with those who have lived experience of homelessness to shape solutions and fund grants. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Nicole Wilson, Community Health and Housing System Manager at CommonSpirit Health, to discuss the Research and Equity Advisory Council for Housing Insecurities (REACHI).
Health Calls · Nicole Wilson, Josh Matejka, Brian Reardon
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Show Notes
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 7 explores how CommonSpirit Health partners with those who have lived experience of homelessness to shape solutions and fund grants. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Nicole Wilson, Community Health and Housing System Manager at CommonSpirit Health, to discuss the Research and Equity Advisory Council for Housing Insecurities (REACHI).
Wilson explains how REACHI elevates voices of the formerly unhoused in decision-making, from grant allocation to program design, ensuring initiatives reflect real-world needs. The conversation highlights innovative approaches like safe parking programs for women living in vehicles and the importance of trauma-informed care and low-barrier housing options. Nicole shares how authentic power-sharing and feedback loops transform strategies across diverse communities, from Los Angeles to Washington State. This episode underscores Catholic health care’s commitment to collaboration and equity in addressing homelessness and housing insecurity.
Resources
Read recent Catholic Health World articles on REACHI and one of the programs it helped fund, Safe Parking LA
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