Howard Padwa

Homelessness and publicly funded substance use disorder treatment in California, 2016–2019: Analysis of treatment needs, level of care placement, and outcomes

Howard Padwa, Brittney Bass, Darren Urada

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Year: 2021

Both homelessness and substance use have increased in recent years. People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at increased risk for health problems and early mortality, both of which can be exacerbated by substance use disorders (SUD). Specialty SUD treatment is likely … Continue reading →

Bringing Lived Experience to Research on Health and Homelessness: Perspectives of Researchers and Lived Experience Partners

Howard Padwa, Benjamin F. Henwood, Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Bikki Tran-Smith, Anna Darby, Ricky Bluthenthal, Melissa Chinchilla, Katherine Diaz Vickery, Randall Kuhn, Alexander Lawton, Ena Fenderson, Elvin Galarza, Anthony Haynes, Dennis King, Emily Martiniuk, Pamela Marshall, Sonny Mendoza, Theodore Patton, Suzette Shaw, Reba Stevens, Lillian Gelberg

Community Mental Health Journal

Year: 2023

Improving health and healthcare for people experiencing homelessness (PEH) has become a national research priority. It is critical for research related to homelessness to be guided by input from PEH themselves. We are a group of researchers and individuals who … Continue reading →

Homelessness, Discrimination, and Violent Victimization in Los Angeles County

Howard Padwa, Jessie Chien, Benjamin F. Henwood, Sarah J. Cousins, Edward Zakher, Randall Kuhn

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Year: 2024

People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are highly vulnerable to discrimination and violence, which impact physical and mental health. The study examines past-month discrimination and violence against PEH in Los Angeles County (LAC). Data were collected as part of the Periodic Assessment … Continue reading →

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