Aware that extensive research shows that social factors such as food insecurity and housing instability can make a big difference in people's physical and mental health, FIND was launched with the goal of minimizing the social and environmental factors that have a negative effect on the health of our patients and their families.
The overarching goal of FIND is to routinely screen for basic social needs and thereafter, connect families to community resources. Additionally, FIND aims to train college students, community members, and professionals in the social determinants of health (SODH) approach to medical care.
Located at Children's Primary Care Clinic and Emergency Department, trained staff and volunteers screen families for social issues affecting their health, including tobacco, as well as for basic social needs such as access to nutrition, housing, and utilities.