ABOUT HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS, INC.
Health Care for the Homeless, Inc., (HCH) in Baltimore is one of the first of 200 HCH facilities across the country. The nonprofit Maryland agency operates multiple clinics and shelters, including its central location in Baltimore, which provides outpatient psychiatric and addiction treatment. Medical and dental care are also available on-site, and clients receive referrals to more intensive treatment programs if needed. La Red Health Center in southern Delaware also operates as part of Health Care for the Homeless.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Appointments are generally required for behavioral health and medical treatment at Baltimore’s Health Care for the Homeless. However, walk-in service is available in some cases of clients needing to begin therapy immediately. Substance use screenings are offered at each HCH clinic.
Outpatient substance abuse treatment at this facility is evidence-based and takes a harm reduction, disease approach to addiction. The HCH website highlights the staff’s non-judgmental care. Psychiatric treatment is typically provided via individual therapy sessions, complemented by medication prescribed by an agency doctor. Addiction services are offered in both one-on-one and group settings.
Among regularly scheduled support groups are ones addressing trauma and holistic recovery activities, including yoga, art expression, and smoking cessation. HCH also offers an alumni group for clients who have completed a series of addiction management curricula. Naloxone training is provided in weekly addiction recovery groups, to counteract overdoses.
The central Baltimore facility is accessible by several public bus lines.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Health Care for the Homeless treatment team members include certified addiction counselors who are trained to provide dual diagnosis care for clients with co-occurring mental health disorders. Peer recovery specialists also work alongside psychiatrists and licensed clinical social workers.
REVIEWS
Best-rehabs.com has received feedback for Health Care for the Homeless from one individual to date. They indicated that the treatment offered was effective, but that the agency needed additional funding support. The reviewer also suggested that a residential rehab option would be helpful.
On Google, 14 individuals contributed to an average rating of 4.7 out of five stars for the facility. One reviewer complained of a lack of professionalism. All other comments very favorable, emphasizing former clients’ successful treatment experiences. One highlighted both the help received on-site and the helpful referrals to further assistance at other facilities. None of the Google reviews specifically referenced behavioral health or substance abuse treatment.
All eight Indeed reviews for the Baltimore facility were also positive. Former and current employees reflected empathy for clients and appreciation for the work of HCH. “I love the clients I serve, my colleagues and overall environment,” one current employee wrote in a representative review.
FINANCING
Health Care for the Homeless accepts most Medicaid and Medicare plans and offers assistance to clients in obtaining insurance coverage. Treatment is offered on a sliding fee scale, and access to behavioral health care is guaranteed.
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