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Causes: Children & Youth, Community Clinics, Health, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services, Job Training, Youth Development Programs
Mission: We help homeless youth and other marginalized people as they work toward improved health and self-sufficiency.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 11,000
Programs: We know young people need trusting adults to thrive. Individualized support includes: ■Housing ■Education ■Employment ■Counseling ■Medical care ■Healthy meals ■Recreation and art ■Safety off the streets Multidisciplinary Care A coalition of medical doctors, naturopathic doctors, interns, acupuncturists, and Chinese herbalists provide thousands of hours of volunteer service each year providing primary care to homeless youth and medically needy people. The clinic's care includes: ■Diagnosis, treatment, and referral ■Physical exams ■Women's health care ■Birth control and family planning ■HIV/STD testing and counseling ■Coughs, colds, and flu care ■Skin problem treatment ■Abscess treatment ■Acupuncture/Chinese medicine ■Psychiatry ■Tattoo removal ■Chiropractic and dental care ■Oregon Health Plan assistance and advocacy ■Transgender health services ■Syringe exchange: a bold intervention in the fight of HIV and drug addiction
Outside In values each individual and has an established culture steeped in mutual respect. The staff at Outside In work to advocate for the youth and find positive solutions. Portland, Oregon is a better place with a richer community due to the work accomplished in and through Outside In. Excellent healthcare providers, youth advocates!
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