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Homeless people tell nursing students, 'Just treat us like human beings'

Frontline homeless shelter workers are more likely to experience PTSD than firefighters, police and nurses, a recent social work study says. Photo by Jorge Lopez on Unsplash

Study shows 33% of workers at homeless shelters suffer PTSD

‘We’re not ready for the shelf’: UCalgary hosts documentary premiere about older homeless people

Victoria Burns uses film as a research vehicle to shine a light on the growing issue of older Canadians experiencing homelessness. She calls film the language of the heart, and says it has great strengths as a collaborative research tool for participants.

Short documentary shines a light on invisible, older homeless population

Dozens of community members, care providers and agency representatives came together for Living, Dying, Surviving and Thriving: Working Together to Improve the Lives of People Experiencing Homelessness. The forum was hosted by Street CCRED (Community Capacity in Research, Education, and Development) at the Cumming School of Medicine.

How Calgary's homeless live, die, survive and thrive on city streets

Beyond Housing

Social Work prof's research into older homelessness is in running for digital storytelling grant

Some Calgarians don't have anywhere to live and Katrina Milaney wants to know why

Second Cup Coffee co-founder Frank O'Dea shares his struggles with mental health in journey from rags to riches. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

Breakfast event provides a space for students to have a frank discussion about mental health

Dozens of care providers, agencies, frontline organizations and community members came together for a day of "imagineering" to find solutions, address health inequities and break down the barriers to palliative services for vulnerable populations in Calgary. Photos by Michael Wood, O’Brien Institute for Public Health

They're homeless, they're dying, and they deserve dignity

Agencies unite to improve health care for Calgary's vulnerable