Courts, Social Services Can Work Together on Housing Instability
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Public health experts recognize that as little as 10-20% of our individual health may be attributed to treatments received from the health care system.
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Public health experts recognize that as little as 10-20% of our individual health may be attributed to treatments received from the health care system.
When Carlos first came to live with us he was about 16. A friend of my son’s, he had a long history of family and housing instability and had been recently kicked out by his mom. As his informal host, I thought I did everything “right.” We already had a strong relationship; I met with his mom, laid out house rules and talked about his plans for the future.