Archive: ‘News’ Category

ICHA highlights the dedication of people working in homeless shelters and across the sector during Emergency Shelter and Homelessness Service Worker Appreciation Week
January 26, 2023 - 4:30 pm / News

ICHA highlights the dedication of people working in homeless shelters and across the sector during Emergency Shelter and Homelessness Service Worker Appreciation Week


Palliative Care Patients Experiencing Homelessness: Assessing the Impact of a Health Navigator
January 18, 2023 - 11:49 am / News

Palliative Care Patients Experiencing Homelessness: Assessing the Impact of a Health Navigator


ICHA National Housing Day Statement
November 23, 2022 - 1:46 pm / News

ICHA National Housing Day Statement


PEACH PROGRAM
August 9, 2022 - 9:26 am / News

‘Dying with dignity:’ Mobile team brings palliative health care to those experiencing homelessness


ICHA Nursing Program Update and Transitions
March 30, 2022 - 9:38 pm / News

Throughout the pandemic, unhoused people in Ontario have been disproportionately impacted by COVID with 20X greater hospitalization rates and 5X greater mortality.  Along with dozens of our community health, shelter, …
 
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Condolences and Clarification
January 17, 2022 - 7:04 pm / News

ICHA is deeply saddened by the recent death of a resident of Seaton House men’s shelter, where ICHA provides daily and on-call physician services.  While the details of the case cannot be …
 
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ICHA Position Statement: COVID-19 Omicron Variant and Required Responses
January 13, 2022 - 5:09 pm / News

Inner City Health Associates’ (ICHA) ongoing concern for and commitment to the health, safety and well-being of homeless and underhoused people in Toronto has intensified over recent weeks during the …
 
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Announcement: ICHA’s Director of Operations
December 17, 2021 - 3:41 pm / News

We are delighted to introduce you to Payam Pakravan, our new Director of Operations. Payam will support the work of ICHA in helping us execute the goals outlined in our …
 
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Egregious encampment evictions violate human rights and pose health risks
June 25, 2021 - 6:45 pm / News

The evictions at Trinity Bellwoods Park this past Wednesday were executed with an unseemly use of force and without due regard for the human rights and health of encampment residents. …
 
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Inner City Health Associates Urges City to Act on Overdose Epidemic Advice
June 15, 2021 - 8:36 pm / News

The urgent need to implement new measures to reduce overdose deaths among its patients — and all people experiencing homelessness — prompted Inner City Health Associates (ICHA) to add its …
 
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