About Our Work
The medical-legal partnership (MLP) model combines health and legal services at a single site of care to address social determinants of health and provide holistic care.
Our work spans across the continuum of care and life experiences serving eight patient populations. YLS students who participate in an MLP are supervised by an MLP attorney and collaborate across disciplines with physicians, nurses, social workers, community health workers, and other experts, and meet with patients at local health clinics to help address legal needs like access to government programs, housing, employment, immigration, and family law matters.
Several of these MLPs partner with legal service organizations in the area, including New Haven Legal Assistance Association, the Center for Children’s Advocacy, and Connecticut Veterans Legal Center.
Find out more about our work on Medical Legal Partnerships and Health Equity by following the links on the right.