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organizational structure of SM teams, standard referral procedures and protocols <br />to ensure continuity of care, liability coverage, data reporting systems, <br />medication dispensing as well as proper safety guidelines for the SM team. <br />2.4 Conquer will meet with City SM program manager on a frequency as <br />determined by the SM program manager. <br />2.5 Conquer will participate in a Street Medicine Learning Collaborative with other <br />Street Medicine participants on a frequency as determined by City program <br />manager. <br />2.6 Conquer will assemble a SM team comprising the following makeup: <br /> <br />2.6.1 a MD/DO or Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) , AND <br /> <br />2.6.2 a behavioral health specialist (masters level). <br /> <br />2.6.3 The SM team may include a community health worker (with preferred <br />lived experience) or certified peer counselor (CPC). <br />2.6.4 SM teams should be comprised, at a minimum, a pair of individuals or a <br />makeup of 3 to 4 people depending on staffing needs. Staffing will be <br />flexible and scalable depending on location. <br />2.7 Conquer will provide and support regular quarterly (4 sessions per year) <br />trainings for the SM team to cover key SM protocols such as clinical guidelines, <br />infection and infestation prevention, skills to prevent and de-escalate crises, <br />situational awareness and safety precautions in a range of settings, <br />understanding boundaries between street medicine and law enforcement, street <br />medicine 911 protocols, safety precautions for transporting individuals and staff <br />well-being that includes self-care and burnout prevention. <br />2.8 Conquer will coordinate, collaborate and communicate with community <br />stakeholders as well as law enforcement agencies. <br />2.9 Conquer will ensure there is close collaboration as well as wraparound <br />health services and referrals between SM teams and: <br />2.9.1 Primary care providers (including but not limited to Federally Qualified <br />Health Centers, community clinics or other primary care providers) to <br />assist the unhoused population with establishing longitudinal primary care <br />appointments. <br />2.9.2 Behavioral health providers including but not limited to mental health <br />services, substance use disorder services (such as harm reduction and <br />care services, Health Engagement Hubs, Syringe Services Providers)