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Archive | April, 2016
CHASS Breaks Barriers to Health Care in Detroit
By Rowena Andrews
I had the pleasure of interviewing Gloria Palmisano, Program Manager of The Community Health and Social Service Center (CHASS).
CHASS was established more than 40 years ago in response to the closing of several community hospitals in Southwest Detroit.
CHASS is a community based not-for-profit organization located in Southwest Detroit with emphasis serving the Latino population.
CHASS provides health care and community services to clients. The majority of CHASS residents live in the Wayne County area, but residents from all counties are welcome.
The organization asks that you have a physical at the facility to become eligible for services. Services for clients are available by walk-in and same day appointment.
CHASS offers clients a variety of services to increase their well-being in the community. The agency focuses on three areas that are barriers to health care: Language, convenient access, and transportation.
Services are provided in English and Spanish to accommodate the Latino population. Transportation services are provided for member to and from CHASS.
Some other services that CHASS provides to members are Prenatal Care, Primary Care, WIC, Domestic Violence Counseling, Dental Care, Pharmacy Services, Transportation, Yoga, and Zumba.
For the older adults living in the community CHASS offers a Diabetes Program (PATH) which teaches clients how to live healthy with diabetes.
CHASS offers Fresh Market during the summer months to provide the community with fresh produce.
For more information, contact CHASS at (313) 849-3920.