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309 | The Intersection of Health/Homelessness: CommonSpirit Health’s Statewide Advisory Council

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Workshop
Thursday, April 11, 2024
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Room 304-305

Session Overview

The panel, comprised primarily of people with lived experience, will share experiences working within a health system. They will highlight how CommonSpirit supported the Council in regards to meaningful engagement, equitable supports, & addressing barriers. CommonSpirit will discuss organizational expectations that needed to shift for REACHI to be successful.


Description

The panel, comprised primarily of people with lived experience, will share experiences working within a health system. They will highlight how CommonSpirit supported the Council in regards to meaningful engagement, equitable supports, & addressing barriers. CommonSpirit will discuss organizational expectations that needed to shift for REACHI to be successful.


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Julie Silas
Senior Directing Attorney
Homebase

Presenter

Julie Silas, Senior Directing Attorney (Homebase), is a director, researcher, and advocate with a deep commitment to foster coalitions and community collaborations locally and nationally. She is a subject-matter expert on health and human services programs and provides technical assistance/policy support to communities to build capacity to address homelessness.
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Mrs. Anira Giarrusso-Khlok
Project Manager
CommonSpirit Health

Presenter

Anira Giarrusso-Khlok, is a Community & Homeless Health Project Manager at CommonSpirit Health with a portfolio focused on prevention and response projects from housing, medical legal partnership, to outreach. Her priorities include elevating effective and data-informed interventions to address structural issues exacerbating homelessness and health inequities.
Mr. Victor Palacio
Community Engagement Manager/REACHI Co-Chair
Mercy House

Presenter

Victor Palacio is a Community Engagement Manager (Mercy House Living Centers) committed to utilizing effective communication, collaboration, and innovation to uplift vulnerable communities. With a firm belief that housing is a fundamental right for a sustainable life, Victor strives to create lasting impact through dedicated outreach and advocacy.
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