Hospital Discharge Planning
Effective Strategies for Discharge Planning of Homeless Patients
A 3-Hour Interactive Specialized Training and Education Workshop
Provides hospital staff important information and the necessary skills and resources needed to initiate the first steps in a comprehensive “rehabilitative” process for effectively discharging homeless patients.
Program Objectives:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the discharge planning role, as well as the legal and regulatory responsibilities.
- Acquire an understanding of local community resources and the social services system.
- Express an understanding that assessment is a continuous, ongoing process.
- Formulate discharge criteria based upon the assessment information.
Who Should Attend
- Social workers, case workers, case managers, discharge planners, emergency department staff and others serving homeless patients.
Location
- At your site.
If you are interested in preparing your staff to assist homeless patients at discharge contact Mark Casanova at 213-739-1627 or send an email for more information and a fee schedule.
Staff from more than 30 hospitals in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange Counties have completed this innovative training.
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For more information on Training and Education Programs, contact Robert Smith at 213-744-0724 or by email.
