Spent the Rent Podcast – Episode 244
Guest: Dana Petersen-Crabb, ShelterCare
Date: Sunday, September 28th

This week, Patty Rose sits down with Dana Petersen-Crabb from ShelterCare, a Lane County nonprofit providing housing, medical respite, and behavioral health services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Topics covered:

• ShelterCare’s Medical Respite program becoming the first in the Pacific Northwest to earn certification from the National Institute for Medical Respite Care

• How medical respite bridges the gap between hospital care and stable housing

• The reality of funding reductions and their impact on local programs

• ShelterCare’s behavioral health program and the intersection of housing + mental health

• Future goals, obstacles, and how the community can support ShelterCare

🎧 Listen now at STRPOD.com or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

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