Northwest AHEC
Course Number: 72832
Podcast CE Series: Homelessness in Forsyth County
Jan 1, 2024 08:00 AM EST - Jan 1, 2025 11:55 PM EST
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Event Description:
The Podcast CE Series is your go-to for timely and thought-provoking discussions that humanize healthcare experiences. From the latest medical breakthroughs to discussions on mental health, lifestyle choices, and preventive care, there's something for every listener. Because when it comes to health, every conversation matters!
Guests include faculty, clinicians, researchers, and community members involved in improving the health of our community.
Homelessness effects us here in the US and Forsyth County is no exception.
In this episode, the listener will hear about how the Bethesda Center serves the homeless population, as well as the primary causes of homelessness and the challenges of helping the homeless find permanent housing.
The Bethesda Center for the Homeless in Winston-Salem serves the Forsyth County homeless population by providing emergency shelter, case management, support services, and works with other agencies to serve the community. The Center is primarily supported by charitable donations.
Planners and faculty members report no conflicts of interest or relevant financial relationships.
Objectives
Identify the main causes of homelessness in the Forsyth County region.
List the services provided by the Bethesda Center and similar organizations in Forsyth County.
Describe the challenges of serving the homeless population and finding permanent housing.
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Audience
All that's interested in timely and relevant discussions about professional and public healthcare in the 17-county region of northwest North Carolina.