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Shelter Health Network
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Older Adult Categories	ABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION (ALL) ; ACI - Homeless Supports/Shelters ; Community Health - Health Centres & Programs ; COMMUNITY HEALTH (ALL)
Location, Telephone & Internet
Located In Community	Hamilton (City of)
Office Phone	905-667-0474
E-Mail	ShelterHealthHamilton@gmail.com
Website	www.shelterhealthnetwork.ca
Contact Information
Primary Contact	Susanne Edwards; Email: suzanne.hepc@gmail.com
Description & Services
Description	The Shelter Health Network is a collaboration of health professionals and social service organizations established in 2005 to reach a high risk population of people who do not have stable housing and have complex health problems * The major proponents of this initiative include:    * Good Shepherd Centres (Family Centre, Good Shepherd Men's shelter, HOMES program, Barrett Center, Notre Dame House)  * Salvation Army (Primary care clinic, Discharge bed program)  * Wesley Urban Ministries (Street Health Centre location and Claremont House)  * Mission Services (Jamesville outpatient clinic, Discovery House)  * Wayside House  * Womankind  * Canadian Mental Health Association  * Hamilton Clinic  * Men's Withdrawal Management    Partners include:    Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph's Health Care, the Public Health Mental Health/Outreach Services, McMaster University School of Nursing, the McMaster Michael De Groote School of Medicine Program, the Hospitals-Shelters Working Group, and the OSCAR computer network. The SHN offers three cross-cutting services including:    * Primary care services  * System co-ordination, protocol development, shared outcomes and communication  * Education, training and research. Nurses, family physicians, psychiatrists, case managers and social workers work in collaboration to provide health and social services to clients    The project is governed by a Steering Committee comprised of representatives of the proponents and partners (representing the key players in the health system) as listed previously.
Hours	Check website for locations and hours for each clinic
Areas Served	Hamilton (City of)
Boundaries	Hamilton (City of) including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek
Fees	None
Other Details
Accessibility	Not Applicable
Established	2005
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Service Categories	General Medical Care ~ Homeless People ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Homeless People ~ Health Issues