Health Care for the Homeless Center

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What Is The Health Care For The Homeless Program (H.C.H.P.)?
The H.C.H.P. is a comprehensive program of services for the homeless in the New Orleans area. Operated by the New Orleans Health Department.

The H.C.H.P. is funded by a Federal grant through the 1987 Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, and the city of New Orleans. It is the only health care for the homeless program in the state of Louisiana.

The H.C.H.P. offers primary medical care, case management, mental health, and substance abuse services to the homeless in the greater New Orleans area.
On-Site Services Include:

* Physical exams, medical diagnosis and treatment
* Medications, x-rays and lab tests
* T.B. tests
* Immunizations
* Dental
* HIV testing/counseling
* Health education
* Mental illness diagnosis and treatment
* Substance abuse treatment
* Case Management
* Outreach

Supported Referrals:

* Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis Treatment (E.P.S.D.T.)
* Women, Infants and Children (W.I.C.)
* Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat (St. Thomas)
* Entitlement Enrollment

All patients benefit from the HCHP's affiliation with the Multi-Service Center for the Homeless (MSCH) provides basic need services such as: food, clothing, showers, laundry, storage, mail and telephone access. The MSCH also provides supportive services such as: transitional and permanent housing, job search, remedial education, individual and group counseling, and entitlement assistance.

Together, the HCHP and the MSCH provide a holistic, multi-disciplinary team approach to the complex problems facing homeless individuals and families in the New Orleans area.