Taking psychiatry to the streets

UF Health Psychiatry – Jacksonville brings expertise to vulnerable Jacksonville residents.

By Natalie Spindle
psych Ana Turner, MD, practices street psychiatry seeking out at-risk populations and ensuring they receive the medical assistance they need.
psych Turner works hand-in-hand with the team at the Sulzbacher Homeless Outreach Project Expansion, or HOPE, to connect with potential new patients.
This past year alone, the HOPE outreach program has provided care for more than 1,200 new clients and nearly 1,400 returning patients.