Health Hurdles:  Managing the Medical Challenges to Offender Reentry 
A Documentary Screening and Discussion

Coppin State University, Baltimore
Tuesday, October 19, 2004 

Healthcare advocates the discussed health issues that face former offenders and highlighted the community models for aiding them.  Special attention was paid to infectious diseases, chronic diseases, mental illness, and substance abuse and dependency. 

Panelists: 

Bow Brenton
President
Baltimore Substance Abuse Directorate

Pierre Vigilance, MD, MPH
Assistant Commissioner
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
Baltimore City Health Department 

Sally Dworak-Fisher
Attorney
Public Justice Center

Dimitrios Cavathas
Director of Community Services
People Encouraging People

Dr. Marisela B. Gomez
Former Medical Director
Baltimore City Department of Juvenile Justice

Attendance:  30 persons

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