Frequently Asked Questions
Elevate Health Pathways Program
A person’s circumstances affect their ability to stay healthy or receive good care. These circumstances — including employment status, or access to food, among others — are called the social determinants of health. Sometimes, social determinants become barriers to being healthy and accessing health care. Commonly, these barriers include:
Poverty and unemployment
Language barriers
Mental health challenges and substance use
Lack of housing and/or food
Transportation challenges
Domestic violence