Resource Details

Homeless Mortality and the Impact of COVID-19

Year Developed: 2021

Resource Type: Archived Webinar.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Clinicians

Language(s): English

Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: This webinar gave an overview of the new Homeless Mortality Data Toolkit, featuring two communities who conduct a thorough review of homeless mortality, including reflections on the impact of COVID-19 on untimely deaths. Determining leading cause of death is a crucial part of health centers\' needs assessment requirements; for any health center serving people without homes, the strategies shared in this discussion should be central.

Resource Details: It feels appropriate that 2020, a year marked by incredible tragedies and hardship, also marks the 30th anniversary of Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. For decades, we have had insufficient data to demonstrate the scale of the problem and develop holistic solutions. Yet as this year marks an important year of change, we believe it is time to intentionally address homeless mortality. The National Homeless Mortality Work Group took this challenge on and developed a Homeless Mortality Toolkit to consolidate lessons and best practices from local communities in creating official mortality reviews. In this Coffee Chat, members of this work group provide an overview of their toolkit, share what we currently know about homeless mortality, and discuss the intersection of homeless mortality and trauma, particularly in the age of COVID.

Resource Topic: , Special and Vulnerable Populations, Health Equity

Resource Subtopic: COVID-19, , Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).

Keywords: Documentation, Persons Experiencing Homelessness.