Safety and Security Series: The Basics
Year Developed: 2023
Resource Type: E-Learning.Primary Audience: Administrative Staff
Clinicians
Enabling Staff
Outreach Staff
Secondary Audience: Board of Directors
C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.)
PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Safety and security are primary issues for both patients and staff of health care for the homeless health centers. It is important for health center staff to understand foundational factors to consider and discuss in order to increase their own personal safety and support the safety and security of their team members and patients.
Resource Topic: Operations, , Special and Vulnerable Populations, Workforce
Resource Subtopic: Emergency Management, Development/Training, Employee Well-Being, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Health Care Facilities, Health Systems, Injury and Violence Prevention, Persons Experiencing Homelessness, Security Risk Assessment (SRA).This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.