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Public Health
Seattle & King County
401 5th Ave., Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711
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Health Care for the Homeless Network
Training & technical assistance for homeless programs
Health Care for the Homeless Network Shelter Health & Safety Program
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Health Care for the Homeless Network's public health nurses offer technical assistance and consultation to shelters, day centers, transitional housing programs, and other homeless-serving programs in King County. To request training or technical assistance services, contact Health Care for the Homeless Network at 206-296-5091.
Communicable disease training topics include:
- Hepatitis A, B, and C
- Lice & scabies control
- Tuberculosis
- Cold & flu season
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Universal precautions
- Handwashing
- Where to refer clients for health care
- Foodborne Illness
- Consultations for new and existing homeless programs, including overnight shelters hosted at religious or community facilities
- Assistance with health screening questions on shelter intake tools
- Health and safety posters and pamphlets for homeless agencies
- Help with developing health and safety policies and procedures
- Best practice guidelines for shelters/drop-in centers (health and safety)
- Tuberculosis prevention and control guidelines
Health education for shelter and day center guests:
Tailored classes for people experiencing homelessness, such as:
- Health and hygiene
- Men's health issues
- Women's health issues
- Chronic diseases
- Youth health issues
- Communicable disease topics
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