Marian and Dr. Meredith Johnston talk about overcoming prior experiences with mental health care and the relationship that forms between client and provider.
Marian and Dr. Meredith Johnston talk about overcoming prior experiences with mental health care and the relationship that forms between client and provider.
OnPoint NYC is one of the first organizations in the country to launch Overdose Prevention Sites. People can consume pre-approved substances while under professional supervision at these facilities. Senior Peer Recovery Specialist Vicky Stewart, CPRS and Registered Nurse Kathy Pretl, RN traveled three hours north with the rest of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) team at Health Care for the Homeless to see a safe consumption site in action.
Each year the third Monday in January marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a day to celebrate the life and legacy of this historic civil rights leader and advocate of nonviolence. Learn more about his impact today as well as ways to support the beloved community in your area.
Get all the details on updated clinic hours across all Health Care for the Homeless sites.
On December 21, the longest night of the year, we gathered for Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. We remembered the lives of 127 people without homes who died in 2023.
From new degrees to new roles, our staff made big moves in 2023. Celebrate our staff scholars and transfers and promotions.
At our annual staff holiday party, we take time to honor and celebrate staff members who best represent our Core Values and one HCH-er at Heart.
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), established by the United Nations in 1992 and observed annually on December 3rd, aims to raise awareness and mobilize support for the inclusion, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities.
As 2023 winds down and we enter the holiday season, Health Care for the Homeless is facing financial challenges. I’d like to share those challenges with you, as well as the steps we’re taking to make sure we’re here long-term for clients, staff and community.
The first Saturday in November was sunny and cool – a perfect day for 300+ runners, walkers, friends and volunteers to gather at Patterson Park for the 10th annual Rock Your Socks 5K! We danced, cheered and enjoyed a festive race village complete with coffee, donuts, tie-dye, a bounce house and easy ways to engage with community partners.