Complementing Naseem Bazargan’s study, “Chaos and Control: A look into the radical culture of the Suitcase Youth Clinic,” is an equally compelling treatise by Natalie Khorochev entitled “Homes for Humans: Rethinking Homelessness from the Ground Up.” A Suitcase Clinic alumna who received extensive recognition for her thoughtful and inspiring tenure as General Clinic Coordinator, Natalie Khorochev authored this thorough exploration of homelessness for her honors thesis in UC Berkeley’s department of Sociology. It is an important document in the history of our organization, insofar as it makes extensive reference to the shared culture and ethos of the Suitcase Clinic, particularly that of our SPEAC (Student Project for Education and Advocacy in the Community) subdivision. It represents a professional application of our methodology towards a noble goal, and all of our volunteers are encouraged to benefit from her effort. The Suitcase Clinic is fortunate to have received her attention, and wishes her the best with her future endeavors. An abstract is also available. As always, all Suitcase Clinic volunteers, current and alumni, are encouraged to share their research projects with our extended online community.
The entirety of the study can be read below in a search engine-friendly format:
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In the Spring of 2006, a Joint Medical Program student named Marcela Smid wrote a thesis in partial satisfaction for the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Health and Medical Sciences in the Graduate Division of the University of California at Berkeley. Titled “‘Help me!’ and ‘Leave me alone!’ - The Pregnancy Experiences of Telegraph ‘Street Kids,’” this study thoroughly explores the decision-making processes surrounding pregnancy which are experienced among young homeless women and their partners in the city of Berkeley. This impressive document makes extensive reference to interviews conducted and data collected at the Suitcase Clinic’s Youth Clinic, and represents a crucial piece of scholarship on our organization’s mission and efficacy. Writing it was in itself an act of empowering the underserved, and Marcela has contributed richly to the Suitcase Clinic’s body of literature.
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In the Spring of 2006, a student named Masuma Bahora wrote a thesis in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Master of Public Health in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education in the Rollins School of Public Health in the Graduate Division of the University of California at Berkeley. Titled “Investing in the Narrative: Perceptions & Attitudes of Substance Use among Homeless Youth in Berkeley, California,” this study methodically explores the culture of substance use among Berkeley street youth, informed by Masuma’s experiences with the Suitcase Clinic while serving as an Americorps volunteer. “Acknowledging the limited research on the larger context in which these youth operate, this study explores the experiences, perceptions, and motivations surrounding personal substance use among this population.” Her thoughtful investigation makes extensive reference to data collected at the Suitcase Clinic’s Youth Clinic, and represents another crucial piece of scholarship on our organization’s mission and efficacy. Masuma has contributed richly to the Suitcase Clinic’s growing body of professional literature by making this document available.
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In the spring of 2006, a UC Berkeley undergraduate named Naseem Bazargan conducted an extensive study of the Suitcase Clinic’s Youth Clinic drop-in center. Informing her investigation was a lengthy and exemplary volunteer record with the Suitcase Clinic, having served with tremendous distinction as Youth Clinic Coordinator and Health and Medical Sciences 98/198 Class Coordinator. Her painstaking research ultimately culminated in her honors thesis for the department of Sociology, a thoughtfully crafted document titled “Chaos and Control: A look into the radical culture of the Suitcase Youth Clinic.” Her work contributes richly to the inherited culture, ethos and intellectual tradition of the Suitcase Clinic. All of our volunteers, along with anyone interested or invested in the fields of Public Health and Social Welfare, are encouraged to learn from her study. The Suitcase Clinic is proud to have received her devoted attention, and greatly benefits from her findings.
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For anyone who is going to be in Berkeley for the summer - come help with the summer trainings! There will be a meeting this Friday (5/26) at 4:00 PM at Cafe Milano. A more specific meeting in regards to each training will be held the day before the trainings. The dates of the trainings are June 3rd and 24th (both dates are Saturdays). It will go from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM with a lunch break. The room for both trainings is 166 Barrows.
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Below is listed everyone’s name and their small group project name. Groups with two or more UGSIs will have approximately 8 students, and groups with one UGSI will have approximately 5 students:
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“Dear Friends at Suitcase Clinic,
I am helping to organize the Berkeley Project, a new event at Cal and one which I think the Suitcase Clinic would be very interested in. I am writing to you in the hopes that the Suitcase Clinic will partner with us to make the BP extraordinary. The purpose of the Berkeley Project is to build a legacy of service and a strong, sustainable partnership between the students of Cal and the city and residents of Berkeley. To this end, the Berkeley Project’s foremost goal is to hold a yearly event where thousands from the Cal campus unite on one day to fulfill the pressing needs of the community through a variety of service projects in and around the City of Berkeley. The Berkeley Project not only provides crucial assistance to the public but also aims to create a lasting culture of service among its participants.
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The Suitcase Clinic has been nominated for an OSL Student Group Award and will receive recognition at the 3rd Annual Oski Awards (Student Group and Leadership Recognition) ceremony.
It will be held:
Wednesday, May 3rd
5:00 - 6:30 PM
West Pauley Ballroom
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