CPHSSWCE0482 - Medical-Legal Partnerships
Course Description
The medical-legal partnership (MLP) approach integrates legal services into health service delivery organizations and has been theorized to hold the key to reducing inequities that drive healthcare disparities among marginalized populations. MLPs have been established in 442 healthcare institutions since 1993 and have generated promising evidence relating to improvement of individual/family health status and quality of care. This course will cover practices and key components for the establishment of medical-legal partnership services for different populations and healthcare settings.
Target Level Audience: Intermediate
Course Outline
(00:05) Introductions(00:15) Review Basics of Medical legal Partnerships
(00:40) Screening for Health-Harming Legal Needs and Risks (HHLNR) and Information Sharing
(00:45) Choosing a Target Population
(00:15) Break
(00:30) Integrating Legal Services into Workflows and Systems
(00:30) Financing Medical Legal Partnerships
(00:15) Questions and Discussion
Learner Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify key components for the establishment of medical-legal partnership services for different populations and healthcare settings;
- Identify appropriate tools (e.g., self-administered screening tools, tools administered by clinicians and health providers) to screen for HHLNR among key populations; and
- Learn about consistent and sustainable financial models for MLP programs.
When participants return to the workplace, they will be able to:
- Help identify HHLNR;
- Support efforts to fund and sustain MLPs; and
- Support continuous learning and improvement of MLPs.