St. Joseph's Health Care London is opening a new Trauma and Violence Specialized Primary Care Clinic at St. Joseph's Hospital later this year, focusing on women and children affected by domestic violence and sexual crimes. Heralded as a first-of-its-kind in Canada, the clinic aims to fill a significant healthcare gap, especially for racialized individuals, those with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people, by providing trauma-informed care and rebuilding trust in the medical system.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️St. Joseph's Health Care London is opening a new Trauma and Violence Specialized Primary Care Clinic at St. Joseph's Hospital later this year, focusing on women and children affected by domestic violence and sexual crimes. Heralded as a first-of-its-kind in Canada, the clinic aims to fill a significant healthcare gap, especially for racialized individuals, those with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people, by providing trauma-informed care and rebuilding trust in the medical system.
Trending- 1 More than a decade in the making: Clinic concept developed
- 2 Wednesday (prior to publication): SJHCL unveils plans for the clinic
- 3 Last several weeks: $3.82 million in provincial funding announced
- 4 Later this year/coming months: Clinic set to open
- 5 First two years: Clinic anticipated to serve around 600 people
- Improved access to primary healthcare for trauma survivors
- Potential for better health outcomes for individuals with trauma histories
- Rebuilding trust in the medical system for vulnerable populations
- New research opportunities regarding trauma survivors' primary care needs
- Increased support for women and children affected by domestic violence and sexual crimes
What: St. Joseph's Health Care London is opening a new Trauma and Violence Specialized Primary Care Clinic.
When: Later this year, in the coming months.
Where: St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada.
Why: To fill a longtime healthcare gap for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, particularly for vulnerable populations, by providing specialized trauma and violence-informed primary care and addressing the link between trauma and health outcomes.
How: The clinic will be located on the hospital's fourth floor, staffed with at least four physicians and two social workers, and launched with $3.82 million in provincial funding. It will initially serve around 600 people through referrals from within the hospital.