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Shane Ersland | Dec 7, 2022 | Hawaii
HHHRC advocates for a public health model approach to drug use
Nicole Pasia | Mar 11, 2022 | Hawaii
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Nicole Pasia | Dec 17, 2021 | Hawaii
5 Things Washington: Health policy update, Coronavirus, Sen. Manka Dhingra
DJ Wilson | Jan 29, 2020 | Washington
2020 Washington State of Reform Keynote: Connecting Housing to Health, Lessons from Hawaii
Emily Boerger | Jan 23, 2020 | Washington
Josh Green, MD, serves as the Lt. Governor in Hawaii. There, he has risen to national prominence as he has drawn a clear line between housing, health policy, and state finances. His approach, which would make housing a covered benefit for the chronically homeless, has shown promise for improved individual
Q&A: Dr. Scott Miscovich on the new Kaneohe Joint Outreach Center
Emily Boerger | Aug 21, 2019 | Hawaii
The new Kaneohe Joint Outreach Center opened this week to serve individuals experiencing homelessness on the Windward side of Oahu. The medical clinic, which is operated by Hawaii Homeless Healthcare Hui (H4), will provide walk-in medical services, social services, referrals for mental health and drug abuse treatments, as well as
2019 Hawaii State of Reform Afternoon Keynote: An Update From State Leadership
Emily Boerger | Feb 6, 2019 | Hawaii
Our afternoon keynote was divided into two separate conversations -- one with Department of Human Services Deputy Director Cathy Betts and the other with Lieutenant Governor Josh Green. In these conversations, we dove into the complex mix of federal, state and local policy making - and Hawaii’s market actors -