Dr. Jim O’Connell on nearly four decades of helping Boston’s unhoused

For nearly 40 years, Dr. Jim O’Connell has taken his medical practice to the streets, with his
his organization Boston Health Care for the Homeless. Now, the story of him, his team and the people they care for is told in Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder’s new book, Rough Sleepers. Dr. Jim, as his patients fondly refer to him, joined Liz Neisloss on what he’s learned in his decades of service and how we can help people experiencing homelessness, in Boston and beyond.
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[@LaurieHSherrod]

My son has been a rough sleeper for over 20 years - mostly pitches a tent in the woods. He is mentally ill and has multiple health issues with no medical care. How i wish there was someone like Dr. Jim where he is. What a remarkable man!!! ❤

[@GBHNews]

Jim O'Connell has cared for Boston's unhoused for 40 years. Here are his best tips: www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2023/03/02/this-boston-doctor-has-cared-for-the-homeless-for-40-years-heres-what-hes-learned

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