A Street Medicine Pilot Program has been announced by the city of Tacoma to assist the homeless in the city.
Crucial healthcare services will be brought directly to people living unsheltered. This program is a significant step of the city in its efforts to address homelessness.
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department will be partnering with the city on this program. Street medicine teams that are specially trained will provide healthcare to those living in vehicles, tent cities, and other locations that are not sheltered.
Poster printing can be used throughout a city to inform the homeless of where and how to obtain such important services.
A grant of $1 million from the Washington State Health Care Authority is helping to pay for this program. Mayor Victoria Woodards said that the Street Medicine Pilot Program will go beyond treating illnesses. She added that its goal is to uphold dignity, build trust, and provide a better life for those who are experiencing homelessness. These teams will consist of behavioral health and medical professionals and will include a community health worker, a behavioral health professional, and a medical provider.
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department will also work with primary care providers, law enforcement agencies, behavioral health providers, and community stakeholders to ensure that wraparound and coordinated services are provided for those that need them.
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