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Centro San Vicente Homeless Clinic

1208 Myrtle Avenue
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 859-7545
Fax: (915) 351-6033
Email: dtufts@csv.tachc.org
Web: www.sanvicente.org
Director: Donald Tufts HCH Coordinator: Alec Kissack, LPC
Medical Director: Jose Luna, MD
UDS Number: 066580

Project Description

Centro San Vicente Homeless Clinic, a satellite clinic operated by Centro San Vicente, is located within the Opportunity Center where Myrtle Street Shelter serves as a multi-purpose shelter for individuals who are homeless.

Referrals to the Centro San Vicente Homeless Clinic are received from 30 shelters, six orphanages, and numerous housing facilities throughout the community. A nurse practitioner, nurse, medical assistant, and pharmacy clerk staff the homeless clinic. A full range of primary medical services are available to all individuals attending the clinic. The clinic is open full-time, 5 days a week. Transportation, provided by the Opportunity Center, is also available. Providence Memorial Hospital subsidizes the laboratory and pharmacy services. Various support services offered by the Opportunity Center provide food, shelter, and behavioral health and substance abuse counseling. Clients are referred to other services at the Opportunity Center or to other providers within the Homeless Coalition. Outreach programs within the community are regularly scheduled.
In 2005, the grantee was awarded a HRSA Mental Health Expansion grant for adult counseling and case management services. A grant was also received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care for these services. The grantee partners with the Opportunity Center for the Homeless and area shelters for this program.

Centro San Vicente has linkages with the Homeless Coalition of El Paso, Aliviane, Veterans Administration, Community Mental Health and Retardation Center of El Paso, and El Paso Community College.

Estimated homeless population: 15,000 Patients served: 1,199

CentroMed

2300 West Commerce
Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 229-9322
Fax: (210) 227-5239
Email: jsanchez.cdb@tachc.org
Web: www.centromedsa.com
Administration:
Phone: (210) 922-0103
Fax: (210) 922-0162
Director: Ernesto Gomez, PhD HCH Coordinator: Jay Sanchez, LMSW
Medical Director: Norma Parra, MD
UDS Number: 063250

Project Description

CentroMed, formerly El Centro Del Barrio, operates nine HCH clinics within or adjacent to homeless shelters. The clinics provide homeless individuals and families with primary health care, dental, social services, child development services, substance abuse counseling, health educational group sessions, and referrals as needed to other Continuum of Care agencies. Street outreach and collaborative health fairs also make services available to homeless persons not in shelters.

The program provides comprehensive primary medical care, dental care for adults and children, social services, case management, counseling, substance abuse prevention, education and counseling, child development screenings, psycho-educational group services, and outreach. Referrals include mental health services, substance abuse treatment, podiatry, vision care, and specialty medical care. Health educational group services cover anger management, parenting, substance use risk education, HIV/AIDS risk education, Hepatitis/STD's, diabetes, and nutrition. Clinics are located in the San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries (SAMM) Shelter, Dwyer Transitional Shelter, Children's Shelter of San Antonio, Infants' Shelter, and Kinetic Concepts, Inc (KCI) Residential Treatment Center, Respite Care of San Antonio Davidson House shelter and daycare, and La Paloma de Paz family violence shelter.

On-site services are available in clinics located in the Children's Shelter, the SAMM Shelter, Battered Women's Shelter, Infant Shelter, and Dwyer Transitional Shelter, and Respite Care of San Antonio. Dullnig House Clinic is located where large numbers of persons who are homeless congregate and is adjacent to the Salvation Army Shelter.

CentroMed collaborates with the following organizations in the delivery of health care services: Center for Health Care Services, American GI Forum, HCH Veterans, Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation, Easter Seals, Any Baby Can, ophthalmologist Dr. Robert Rice, Prevent Blindness, area homeless service providers, and HIV service providers. In addition to links to the Metropolitan Health District and the Bexar County Hospital System, the agency also participates in the shared services agreements developed through the Texas Association of Community Health Centers.

Estimated homeless population: 25,000 Patients served: 8,640

City of Austin Community Care Services Department

HCH Project
500 East 7th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 972-4006
Fax: (512) 391-0201
Email: john.gilvar@ci.austin.tx.us
Web: www.ci.austin.tx.us/communitycare/
Director: David B. Vliet
HCH Coordinator: John Gilvar
Medical Director: David Vander Straten, MD
UDS Number: 610700

Project Description

The City of Austin operates a multi-site HCH project that provides comprehensive services in Travis County. The project's various sites, modes of service delivery, and community partnerships target services to three distinct subpopulations: single adults, unaccompanied youth, and women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The project is managed as part of the Community Health Center system operated by the City of Austin.

The HCH project serves single adult men and women at its clinic within the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH), a low-demand shelter and day resource center in downtown Austin. In addition to primary care, the ARCH clinic provides integrated psychotherapy and intensive case management, providing linkages to a wide array of housing, legal, substance abuse treatment, and other services offered by co-located agencies. The project provides primary care to a smaller number of single adult men, women, and families at its clinic in the Salvation Army shelter. It provides medical care to women and children at SafePlace, a shelter for victims of domestic violence, and to unaccompanied youth at LifeWorks outreach center. Dental care is provided via the City of Austin's mobile dental units. Vision exams and eyeglasses are provided at a church facility. Pharmacy services are provided through the Community Health Center pharmacy program. The City of Austin's longstanding relationship with the local mental health center allows for close coordination between HCH staff and the mental health center's ACCESS program. An ACCESS psychiatrist treats patients 2.5 days per week at the ARCH clinic.

Linkages include Austin Travis County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center, Front Steps (ARCH shelter and day resource center), Caritas' Re-Entry Program (case management and transitional housing), SafePlace (domestic violence), LifeWorks (youth outreach), People's Community Clinic, Trinity Center-St. David's Episcopal Church, Austin-Travis County Health and Human Services Department Communicable Diseases Unit, Austin-Travis County EMS, Brackenridge Hospital, Austin-Travis County Medical Assistance Program, Salvation Army, Austin Recovery, and St. David's Foundation.

Estimated homeless population: 12,000 - 20,000 Patients served: 1,598

People's Community Clinic
2909 North IH 35
Austin, TX 78722
Contact: Regina Rogoff
Phone: (512) 708-3121
Fax: (512) 708-0702
Email: reginar@austinpcc.com

Community Health Center of Lubbock

1313 Broadway, Suite 5
Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: (806) 765-2611
Fax: (806) 765-2604
Email: ccavarrubio@chcl.tachc.org
Web: www.tachc.org/about/membership/member_directory/chcl.asp
Director: Michael P. Sullivan
HCH Coordinator: Christina Cavarrubio
Medical Director: Harlan Willis, MD
UDS Number: 062910

Project Description

The Community Health Center of Lubbock (CHCL) has been a Health Care for the Homeless grantee since 1994. CHCL provides comprehensive health care and social services to individuals who are homeless in Lubbock. This is accomplished through a network of collaborating agencies and other health care providers. CHCL provides primary and preventive care while working closely with other agencies to find needed resources. CHCL has a vision clinic on-site. CHCL also serves as a clearinghouse for multiple services for persons who are homeless. CHCL's goal is to treat persons who are homeless with dignity and respect and to meet their diverse needs in a holistic manner.

The CHCL provides services both on-site and off-site at four other satellite clinics. On the premises, staff provides in-depth assessment, information, referral, and case management services. Medical services are provided by full-time physicians and include primary care for adults and children, prenatal, obstetrics and women's health care, dental services, and vision services. Social services include food and clothing vouchers, hygiene boxes, rent and utility subsidies for marginally-housed or at-risk clients, bus passes, and health education. Group, family, and individual counseling, nutritional supplements, and health care screenings are also available.

CHCL has developed extensive linkages with local agencies and other health care providers in the community, including Lubbock Regional MHMR (substance abuse and mental health services), Covenant Community Outreach (health education, mammography services, counseling, nutrition services), United Coalition Pharmacy (prescription services), Neighborhood House (emergency assistant services, including food voucher and utility assistance), Heartline (clothing assistance), Salvation Army (rent and/or mortgage assistance, emergency shelter, hot meals), First United Methodist Church (hot meals), Lakeridge United Methodist Church (hygiene boxes), and Family Promise (transitional housing for families).

Estimated homeless population: 6,646 Patients served: 2,151

Dallas County Hospital District - Homeless Outreach Medical Services (HOMES)

5000 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 590-0153
Fax: (214) 590-0172
Email: sspald@parknet.pmh.org
Web: www.parklandhospital.com/medical_services/erout_homeless.html
Director: Susan Heinlen Spalding, MD
HCH Coordinator: Deborah Phillips, RN
Medical Director: Susan Heinlen Spalding, MD
UDS Number: 069730

Project Description

Homeless Outreach Medical Services (HOMES), a program of Dallas County Hospital District (dba Parkland Health & Hospital System), uses a combination of fixed and mobile clinic sites to bring health care to individuals who are homeless. The clinics operate on a walk-in basis. Individuals of all ages receive high quality, comprehensive primary health care services, including acute, chronic, and preventive care.

The clinics have class D pharmacies and point-of-care laboratory testing available on-site. The main campus of Parkland Health & Hospital System supports the clinics with a full range of laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and subspecialty services. In addition to medical services, HOMES offers services of a podiatrist, social workers, dentists, dieticians, psychologists, and substance abuse counselors. Residential drug treatment is provided by Turtle Creek Manor.

HOMES has linkages with Vogel Alcove Childcare Facility, Family Gateway Centre, Jonathon's Place, Family Place, Austin Street Shelter, Stewpot, Dallas Life Foundation, Nexus, Union Gospel Mission, Promise House, YMCA Casa, Salvation Army, Interfaith Housing, Wesley Inn, Housing Crisis, Dallas County Health and Human Services, WIC, Veterans Administration, the City of Dallas, Exodus, 24 Hour Club, Genesis House, Golden Gate Ministries, Homeward Bound, ABC Behavioral Health, and Reconciliation Outreach.

Estimated homeless population: 15,000 Patients served: 11,077

Community Dental Care
1420 West Mockingbird Lane, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75247
Contact: Paul Hoffman
Phone: (214) 630-7080
Fax: (214) 630-7085
Email: phoffman@communitydentalcare.org

Turtle Creek Manor
3511 North Hall Street, Suite 210
Dallas, TX 75247
Contact: John Castaneda
Phone: (214) 522-7930
Fax: (214) 522-7952
Email: jec@tcmanor.org

Harris County Hospital District - Health Care for the Homeless

2525 Holly Hall
Houston, TX 77054
Phone: (713) 566-6515
Fax: (713) 746-6519
Email: marion_scott@hchd.tmc.edu
Web: www.hchdonline.com
Director: Marion Scott, MSN, RN
Medical Director: Nageeb Abdalla, MD/Wm. McKay, MD
UDS Number: 061600

Project Description

The Harris County Hospital District (HCHD) Health Care for the Homeless Program (HCHP) uses health care teams to provide on-site and mobile health care, mental health services, dental services, and substance abuse services at homeless shelters and day centers throughout Harris County.

HCHP provides on-site services at shelters and day centers where individuals who are homeless seek other services. Five health care teams with attached eligibility workers, social workers, mental health counselors, a dental care team, and a substance abuse counselor provide health care, dental care, case management, eligibility assistance, and substance abuse and mental health counseling at homeless shelters and day centers. Two mobile medical units provide outreach to unsheltered homeless individuals.

Linkages include the Houston Health and Human Services Immunization, Lead, and HIV/AIDS programs; Houston TB Control Program; Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County; Saint Luke's Episcopal Charities Mobile Health Forum; Texas Department of Health Vaccines for Children's Program; Prevent Blindness; American Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans; Sickle Cell Foundation; New Directions; Crossroads Day Center; Loaves and Fishes; Bay Area Center for the Homeless; Bethany Place; Worker's Co-Op; SEHAH Youth Foundation; Hear-Say; Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services; Texas Cooperative Extension Services Program; March of Dimes; Greater Houston Area Health Education Center; Texas Primary Care Association; National HCH Council; and International Mobile Health Association.

Estimated homeless population: 12,000-14,000 Patients served: 10,467

Baylor College of Medicine
Department of Family and Community Medicine
3701 Kirby
Houston, TX 77098
Contact: Nageeb Abdalla
Phone: (713) 566-6515
Fax: (713) 566-6519
Email: nageeb.abdalla@hchd.tmc.edu

CENIKOR Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 458
Deer Park, TX 77536-0458
Contact: Bill Bailey
Phone: (281) 476-0088
Fax: (281) 476-5581

COMPASS
1117 Texas Street
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Cynthia Brannon
Phone: (713) 229-8319

Craven & Plummer, P.C.
2101 Crawford, Suite 204
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Moritz Craven, DDS / Matthew Plummer, DDS
Phone: (713) 523-1010
Fax: (713) 523-6677

Houston Catholic Worker
Casa Juan Diego
PO Box 70113
Houston, TX 77270
Contact: Mark and Louise Zwick
Phone: (713) 869-7376

Open Door Mission Foundation
5803 Harrisburg Street
Houston, TX 77011
Contact: Richard Hill
Phone: (713) 921-7520

Salvation Army - Adult Rehabilitation Center
2118 Washington Avenue
Houston, TX 77009
Contact: David Sayre
Phone: (713) 869-3551

Salvation Army - Harbor Light
2407 North Main Street
Houston, TX 77009
Contact: Fred Smith
Phone: (713) 224-2875

Salvation Army - Sally's House
1717 Congress Street
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Gay McCurdy
Phone: (713) 223-8889

Salvation Army - Women and Family Center
1603 McGowen Street
Houston, TX 77004
Contact: Charmaine Smith
Phone: (713) 739-7752

Service of the Emergency Aid Resource Center for the Homeless (S.E.A.R.C.H.)
2505 Fannin
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Sandy Kesseler
Fax: (713) 739-7706

Star of Hope - Men's Shelter
407 LaBranch Street
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Gary Brown
Phone: (713) 227-7827

Star of Hope - Transitional Living Center
6901 Ardmore
Houston, TX 77054
Contact: Randall Tabor
Phone: (713) 748-0700
Fax: (713) 748-0891

Star of Hope - Women and Family Shelter
419 Dowling Street
Houston, TX 77003
Contact: Edward Black
Phone: (713) 222-2220
Fax: (713) 222-1046

Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston

Mailing Address:
PO Box 66690
Houston, TX 77266
Location:
2505 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 276-3073
Fax: (713) 739-1233
Email: fisbell@bcm.edu
Web: www.homeless-healthcare.org
Director: Frances E. Isbell, MA
HCH Coordinator: Frances E. Isbell, MA
Medical Director: Camille Leugers, MD
UDS Number: 612210

Project Description

Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston (HHH) provides care in shelters, transitional living programs, soup kitchens, and on the streets. A consortium of 31 social service agencies, educational institutions, homeless/formerly homeless consumers, public agencies, and health care providers form the HHH Advisory Council.

Services, provided at three shelter clinics and through street outreach, include primary care, outreach, women and children's clinic, dentistry, podiatry, vision care, pharmacy, TB/STD testing, immunizations, mental health/substance abuse counseling, case management, health education, and referrals.

Linkages include Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, AIDS Foundation Houston, Angela House, Bread of Life, Brigid's Hope, Cathedral Health Ministries, Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County, Community of the Streets, Compass, Covenant House, De Madres a Madres, ECHOS, The Gathering Place, Harmony House, Housing Corporation, Houston Area Women's Center, Houston Area Community Services, Legacy Community Health Services, LifeOptions, MHMRA of Houston/Harris County, Open Door Mission, Palmer Way Station, Harris County Pubic Health & Environmental Services, Salvation Army-Harbor Light Center, Service of the Emergency Aid Resource Center for the Homeless (SEARCH), Shalom Zone Mobile Health Ministries, Star of Hope-Men's Development Center, The Women's Home, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and University of Texas-Houston Recovery Campus.

Statistics

Estimated homeless population: 14,000 Patients served: 2,994

Baylor College of Medicine/Family and Community Medicine
3701 Kirby
Houston, TX 77098
Contact: Doug Graham
Phone: (713) 798-7777
Fax: (713) 798-7778

SEARCH Homeless Project
2505 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Cathy Crouch
Phone: (713) 739-7752
Fax: (713) 739-7706

Star of Hope Men's Development Center
1811 Ruiz Street
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: dave Druary
Phone: (713) 226-5401
Fax: (713) 227-5703

Regence Health Network, Inc. - Tyler Street Resource Center

200 South Tyler Street
Amarillo, TX 79101
Phone: (806) 345-7917
Fax: (806) 345-7921
Email: michael.hemphill@regencehealth.net
Web: www.regencehealth.net
Director: Rick Love
HCH Coordinator: Rosa Saucedo
Medical Director: Roger Lofton, MD
UDS Number: 060950

Project Description

HCH services are provided by Regence Health Network (RHN), an integrated network of Federally Qualified Health Centers, providing primary health, dental, and behavioral services throughout the South Plains and Panhandle of Texas. The homeless clinic is co-located at the Amarillo United Way Resource Center in Amarillo.

The homeless clinic provides a comprehensive array of primary and preventive health care services, including women's health (OB referrals, family planning), pharmacy, pediatric services, immunizations, Texas Health Steps, other well-child services, geriatric and adult chronic disease management and prevention, and lab services. Clinic staff, including a full-time family nurse practitioner, provide medical care at shelters, including Martha's Home, Another Chance, City of Refuge, Downtown Women's Center, Domestic Violence Center, Faith City Mission, Haven, and Salvation Army. Street outreach is conducted on a regular basis. Clients may also take advantage of the Day Center as well as other services provided in the Tyler Resource Center.

The clinic has informal relationships with United Way, Traveler's Assistance, Texas Worksforce Commission, Social Security Administration, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Veterans Administration Center, Catholic Family Services, "Are We All Really Educated?", Panhandle AIDS Support Organization (PASO), Amarillo Independent School District, and Texas Panhandle Mental Health Authority Homeless Services.

Estimated homeless population: 1,157 Patients served: 1,447