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ERIC Number: EJ1482076
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 24
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1047-8485
EISSN: EISSN-2472-3451
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Evaluation of an Innovative Medical-Legal Partnership in Camden, NJ: Implications for Practice and Research
Devon Ziminiski; Madeliene Alger; Shibin Yan; Ryan Pletcher
Metropolitan Universities, v36 n1 p215-238 2025
The challenge: Medical-Legal Partnerships (MLPs) incorporate legal services into healthcare settings to address the intertwined legal, social, and health challenges faced by patients. Research has shown that MLPs effectively address unmet legal needs and reduce health disparities (Klein et al., 2013). This study evaluated a Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) coordinated between the Camden Coalition and the Cooper Center for Healing in Camden, NJ. Potential consequences: Addressing the legal needs of individuals with SUDs through MLPs can mitigate barriers to recovery, improve health outcomes, and enhance quality of life. Description/ analysis/methods: Researchers used a mixed-methods design to evaluate the Camden Coalition MLP. Data were collected through interviews with 39 MLP participants and 13 staff members and a survey of 70 MLP participants. Analyses explored legal needs, service delivery, and participant outcomes. Rationale/reflection/replication: The findings highlighted the MLP's comprehensive approach, which included direct legal representation in both criminal and civil matters, the co-location of services, and interdisciplinary collaboration among providing partners. Participants reported high satisfaction, positive recovery-related outcomes, and confidence in addressing future legal issues. This model offers a replicable framework for integrating legal and medical care to address social determinants of health and foster recovery. Key lessons include the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and sustained funding mechanisms.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
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