NCMLP, HealthBegins, and Kaiser Permanente Host Webinar on the Impact of Investing in Legal Aid to Improve Health and Housing Stability

Thursday, June 6, 2024

By National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership

The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership (NCMLP), in collaboration with HealthBegins and Kaiser Permanente, is excited to announce an upcoming webinar, “Health, Housing & Justice: What Kaiser Permanente Learned from Investing in Legal Aid.” On June 11, 2024, this 90-minute session will spotlight the transformative power of medical-legal partnerships in improving housing stability and overall health outcomes.

Webinar Overview:

The webinar will feature an in-depth discussion on the role of legal assistance in healthcare settings, highlighting how upstream legal interventions can address social determinants of health. Attendees will gain insights into effective collaboration between healthcare teams and legal experts, leading to enhanced patient care and community well-being.

Featured Speakers:

  • Kate Marple, Principal Consultant, Who Tells the Story? (moderator)
  • Alejandra Cabrera, Senior Program Manager, HealthBegins
  • Marisa Conner, Community Health Consultant, Kaiser Permanente
  • Vanessa Davis, Director, Medicaid, Kaiser Permanente
  • Ronald Flagg, President, Legal Services Corporation
  • Bethany Hamilton, Director, National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership
  • Lynnette Namba, Senior Community Health Specialist, Kaiser Permanente Colorado
  • Shane Mueller, Research Project Coordinator, Partners in Evaluation Research, Kaiser Permanente
  • Pam Schwartz, Executive Director of the Office of Community Health, Kaiser Permanente
  • Gerson Sorto, Supervising Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
  • Michelle Villavincencio, Medi-Cal Social Worker, Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Event Details:

June 11, 2024 at 1 – 2:30 PM ET / 12 – 1:30 PM CT / 11 AM – 12:30 PM MT / 10 – 11:30 AM PT

Registration:

Click here to register.

NCMLP, HealthBegins, and Kaiser Permanente invite healthcare professionals, legal experts, policymakers, and community advocates to join this informative webinar and explore how integrated legal aid services can drive significant improvements in health and housing stability.

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