Dayton Street Medicine

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About Dayton Street Medicine

Dayton Street Medicine is a collaborative project that provides trauma-informed mobile primary care services and promotes the sustainability of quality healthcare for people who struggle with addiction by creating training opportunities for medical and behavioral health students through a mobile services, community-based healthcare, or street medicine, model.

Street Medicine programs are designed to “meet people where they are”—both geographically and culturally—and take an innovative approach to meeting immediate healthcare needs while also providing linkages to broader social support services for individuals facing multiple intersecting health challenges compounded by housing insecurities and co-occurring behavioral health issues, particularly substance use disorders.

Street Medicine has been demonstrated in other locales, nationally and internationally, to both improve health outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders and to provide excellent training environments for healthcare providers.

Three organizations—Wright State University, Premier Health, and the Dayton Dream Center—collaborate with community partners to provide:

  • Primary and preventive care
  • Behavioral health support and care navigation
  • Substance use screening and intervention
  • Case management

These services result in improved health and overall quality of life for residents served by the project.

In addition to the care provided, the project provides hands-on education to the next generation of physicians, nurses, social workers, and public health professionals who will be trained to recognize and address substance use disorders and substance use disorder-related issues in primary care and outreach.

Clinic Locations and Hours

Dayton Street Medicine offers low-barrier primary care and health screenings at community locations in Dayton and Piqua.

Dayton Dream Center

Every Tuesday
Noon–4 p.m.
2720 E. Third St.
Dayton, Ohio

Bethany Center

Second and fourth Thursdays
9 a.m.–noon
339 South St.
Piqua, Ohio

An additional Thursday afternoon health outreach clinic is coming soon.

Team Members

Core Team

Affiliated Faculty and Staff

Additional Team Participants

Current Medical Students

  • Kyle Willette
  • Serena Kaul
  • Lillian Nguyen
  • Ananya Reddy

Past Medical Students

Current Resident

Fellows

Research

Presentations

A list of presentations will be added and updated as information becomes available.

Academic Publications

A list of academic publications will be added and updated as information becomes available.

Opportunities for Student Involvement

A central aim of Dayton Street Medicine is to prepare the next generation of physicians and allied health professionals to deliver compassionate, trauma-informed care. Students have opportunities to learn alongside the Street Medicine team, engage with community partners, and gain firsthand experience addressing the medical and social factors that shape health.

Medical Students and Residents

Clinical Opportunities

Medical students can apply for our selective fourth-year longitudinal elective, an immersive experience that extends beyond traditional clinical training, and residents in Family Medicine rotate in our street medicine clinic, with the option to apply for a PGY3 longitudinal rotation with street medicine.

Students and residents build meaningful patient relationships, gain insight into continuity of care, and learn to address the medical, social, and public health factors that influence health outcomes. The experience strengthens clinical reasoning, communication, leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration while providing valuable preparation for residency and future practice.

Priority is given to students who have engaged in preclinical volunteer and service work, as well as those students pursuing a street medicine-aligned specialty in residency. Students interested in applying for the longitudinal elective should first reach out to Drs. Squibb and Silverstein for more information.

Preclinical Opportunities

Preclinical medical students are strongly encouraged to participate in service work with our partner organizations, particularly the Dayton Dream Center, as well as outreach and social support events. These experiences provide an opportunity to connect with community members, learn about barriers to health, and see firsthand how healthcare and community-based services work together.

Preclinical volunteer opportunities with or alongside Dayton Street Medicine are coordinated through the Boonshoft Health Outreach Program (BHOP). Medical students interested in volunteer opportunities can contact BHOP at bhop.wsu@gmail.com to sign up to volunteer.

Graduate and Undergraduate Students

Throughout the year, Dayton Street Medicine offers a limited number of volunteer opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. Activities vary and may include preparing care materials, supporting outreach events, and assisting with community-based service initiatives.

Students gain practical experience in healthcare delivery and community health, work alongside experienced mentors, and contribute to efforts that improve health and reduce disparities.

Volunteer positions are limited. Priority will be given to students in public health and social work programs whose coursework and interests align with the goals of Dayton Street Medicine. Interested students should reach out to Dr. Silverstein for more information.

Community Partners

Media

News Articles

Radio

Television and Video

Podcasts

Support Dayton Street Medicine

Support Dayton Street Medicine by helping provide supplies used in community outreach and patient care.

Funding and Support

Additional funding and support information is awaiting clarification from the program contact.