Medical-Legal Partnerships – Voices for Civil Justice

Some doctors can write a prescription for legal services that might mean housing for a family

News Story (Colorado)

Some doctors can write a prescription for legal services that might mean housing for a family

October 14, 2019 | Donna Bryson | Denverite
Thanks to an unusual specialist at her primary care clinic, Beth Lawler Stichter got a remedy for what many may not see as a medical problem. “I was homeless,” Lawler Stichter said.
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Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota bolsters health of children with on-site attorney

Interview (Minnesota)

Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota bolsters health of children with on-site attorney

September 7, 2018 | Gail Rosenblum | Star-Tribune (Minneapolis)
Interview with Brianna Boone, a staff attorney at Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services about the medical-legal partnership.
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Opioid recovery teams benefit from the addition of lawyers

Op-Ed (Indiana)

Opioid recovery teams benefit from the addition of lawyers

May 29, 2018 | Gregory Singleton , Jay Chaudhary | STAT
One important lesson we have learned in treating people with substance use disorders is that we can’t just rely on an excellent clinical team — we also need lawyers to help address critical social issues that arise for our patients during recovery.
Tags: Medical-Legal Partnerships | Opioid Crisis

This overlooked aspect of opioid recovery has become a focus for health centers

News Story (NATIONAL)

This overlooked aspect of opioid recovery has become a focus for health centers

April 11, 2018 | Amanda Michelle Gomez | ThinkProgress
Medical-legal partnerships are an alternative to Trump's rigid law and order approach.
Tags: Medical-Legal Partnerships | Opioid Crisis

Why Some Doctor’s Offices Double as Legal Clinics

News Story (California)

Why Some Doctor’s Offices Double as Legal Clinics

April 4, 2018 | Rebecca Gale | Slate
Pregnant women have rights, but enforcing them takes resources.
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Study: Integrating Legal Aid With Medical Care Improves Veterans’ Lives

News Story (Connecticut, New York)

Study: Integrating Legal Aid With Medical Care Improves Veterans’ Lives

December 5, 2017 | Peggy McCarthy | Hartford Courant
Veterans’ mental health and housing improved when they accessed free legal services in a Veterans Affairs facility, according to a study of veterans in Connecticut and New York City.
Tags: Medical-Legal Partnerships | Veterans

Veterans Day App Launch, Ceremonies, Parades

News Story (Connecticut)

Veterans Day App Launch, Ceremonies, Parades

November 10, 2017 | Sandra Gomez-Aceves | Hartford Courant
The legal center, which will be inside the Newington VA Medical Center, “is the country’s first VA medical-legal partnership working to help veterans overcome legal barriers to housing, healthcare and income,” a spokesperson from Murphy’s office said.
Tags: Medical-Legal Partnerships | Veterans