The Intersection of Homelessness, Mental & Behavioral Healthcare, and Supportive Housing Services
Housing the Homeless in Southern Oregon: The Intersection of Homelessness, Mental & Behavioral Healthcare, and Supportive Housing Services
Homelessness affects both individuals and families in communities across Oregon. There are a wide array of new public resources and creative strategies government and nonprofit organizations are employing to address these complex challenges. Panelists will assess the current coordination and delivery of homelessness, supportive housing services, and shelter types in Southern Oregon communities between local governmental jurisdictions, nonprofit services providers, health care systems and philanthropy.
– Moderator – Jason Elzy, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Jackson County
– Julie Akins, Senior Housing Director, AllCare Health
– Melanie Doshier, Director of Support Services, ACCESS
– Sam Engel, Executive Director, Rogue Retreat
– Mary Ferrell, Executive Director, Maslow Project