In this episode of Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein on PBS, Katherine Koh, MD MSc, a practicing psychiatrist at Mass General Hospital, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and a member of the Street Team at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. This model program offers a holistic approach to clinical care for the homeless built around a ‘street team’ bringing mental health resources directly to those most in need.
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Koh KA, Gorman BL. Reimagining Institutionalization and a Continuum of Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Mental Illness. JAMA. 2023 May 2; 329(17):1449-1450.
Koh HK, Hrabchak Molinsky J, Koh KA, Roncarati JS, Sullivan MM, Lazowy EE, O’Connell JJ. Establishing Academic Homes for Homelessness: A Call to Action. Public Health Rep. 2023 Sep-Oct;138(5):838-844.
Koh KA, Montgomery AE. Adverse childhood experiences and homelessness: advances and aspirations. Lancet Public Health. 2021 Nov;6(11):e787-e788. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00210-3. Epub 2021 Sep 30. PMID: 34599893.
Katherine Koh, MD, MSc is a practicing psychiatrist at Mass General Hospital, a member of the Street Team at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program and an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. As a member of the street team at BHCHP, she focuses her clinical care on homeless patients who live on the street through a combination of street outreach, clinic sessions, and home visits for patients recently or unstably housed. She also maintains a general outpatient practice at MGH and conducts research on the health of homeless populations. Her primary interest is improving systems of mental health care for homeless patients.
