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33.9% percent of SETs Homeless Clinic Patients said they would have gone to the ER if SET did not exist The SET Homeless Clinic provides basic medical care to the homeless and very low income through licensed medical volunteers. Most frequent aliments include abscessed teeth, cuts, infected fingers, asthma etc. The volunteer staff also assist clients in assessing other health care resources, provide personal hygiene products and conduct a sock exchange to help in efforts of preventative care. The Clinic dispenses over the counter pain medication and antacids and provides education. WALK-IN HOURS: Monday - Friday 11:30am to 1pm CLINIC LOCATION: Hanifen Self-Sufficiency Center 14 West Bijou Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Items we need donated TODAY!Disposable Razors, Deodorant, Tylenol, Foot Powder Travel Size: Lotions, Soaps, Toothpaste & Shampoo Monetary donations are also gladly accepted.
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Amie Howser has been a patient at
SET since 2010. She has been served by SET’s medical and mental health services
and benefited from her providers communicating openly to create the best plan
of treatment for her recovery. One aspect about mental health that our community
should become aware of, is that with mental illness, recovery is possible
(NAMI)...
"I
have been a RN for 27 years, doing Oncology nursing for the last 20 years.
My boys were getting older and moving on to college and I realized I had
extra time on my hands. My boys worked at Marian House regularly for
scouts and to get service hours for St. Mary’s. I had heard they had a
homeless medical clinic there and it sparked my interest. I started
volunteering over a year ago and have LOVED the clinic. It is the neatest
atmosphere. Truly, everyone that I work with really love being there.
Every single time I have been there ....