| Demonstrating the Health Status of Homeless Individuals |
Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Disease, Clinical Practice, Cold-Related Injuries, Communicable Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Heat-Related Injuries, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Disease, Research and Data, Trauma, Tuberculosis |
Fact Sheet |
July 31, 2026 |
cardiovascular-disease-chronic-disease chronic-disease clinical-practice cold-related-injuries communicable-diseases diabetes-mellitus heat-related-injuries hepatitis hiv-aids infectious-disease research-and-data trauma tuberculosis conditions-and-issues |
fact-sheet |
| Dementia Screening in Community Health Centers |
Clinical Guidelines, Clinical Practice, Cognitive Impairments, Conditions and Issues, Older Adults, Special Populations |
Guide |
May 20, 2026 |
clinical-guidelines clinical-practice cognitive-impairments conditions-and-issues older-adults special-populations homeless-services |
guide |
| Supporting IV Antibiotics in Medical Respite Care |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Medical Respite, Quality and Program Improvement in Medical Respite |
Webinar |
April 28, 2026 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues medical-respite quality-and-program-improvement-in-medical-respite |
webinar |
| Neurological Conditions – Adapted Clinical Guidelines for HCH Providers |
Chronic Disease, Clinical Practice, Cognitive Impairments, Conditions and Issues, Diabetes Mellitus |
Guide |
April 8, 2026 |
chronic-disease clinical-practice cognitive-impairments conditions-and-issues diabetes-mellitus |
guide |
| Conditions of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Adapted Clinical Guidelines for HCH Providers |
Chronic Disease, Clinical Practice, Cold-Related Injuries, Conditions and Issues |
Guide |
April 8, 2026 |
chronic-disease clinical-practice cold-related-injuries conditions-and-issues |
guide |
| Supporting Medical Respite Clients Who Live with Mental Health Conditions |
Behavioral Health, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Medical Respite, Mental Illness |
Fact Sheet |
March 15, 2026 |
behavioral-health clinical-practice conditions-and-issues medical-respite mental-illness |
fact-sheet |
| Healing Hands: Innovative Approaches for Mental Health Care and Homelessness |
Behavioral Health, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Healing Hands Newsletter, Mental Illness, Mobile Health, Severe Mental Illness, Street Medicine, Street Outreach, Trauma |
Newsletter, publication |
February 16, 2026 |
behavioral-health clinical-practice conditions-and-issues healing-hands-newsletter mental-illness mobile-health severe-mental-illness street-medicine street-outreach trauma |
newsletter publication |
| Dementia Screening in Community Health Centers |
Assessment and Intake, Best Practices, Clinical Practice, Cognitive Impairments, Conditions and Issues, Homeless Services, Medical Respite, Older Adults, Quality and Program Improvement in Medical Respite, Special Populations |
Webinar |
October 8, 2025 |
assessment-and-intake best-practices clinical-practice cognitive-impairments conditions-and-issues homeless-services medical-respite older-adults quality-and-program-improvement-in-medical-respite special-populations |
webinar |
| Mobile Dental & Medical Services |
Mobile Health, Oral Health, Street Medicine |
2024 National HCH Conference |
May 16, 2024 |
mobile-health oral-health street-medicine conditions-and-issues clinical-practice |
2024-national-hch-conference |
| As the World Burns: HCH Responses to the Impacts of Extreme Weather & Climate Change |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Heat-Related Injuries |
2024 National HCH Conference |
May 16, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues heat-related-injuries |
2024-national-hch-conference |
| A trauma-informed and multi-disciplinary approach in offering outpatient post-sexual assault care |
Clinical Guidelines, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Trauma |
2024 National HCH Conference |
May 16, 2024 |
clinical-guidelines clinical-practice conditions-and-issues trauma |
2024-national-hch-conference |
| EatFresh: Tasty Recipes on Your Budget |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition |
Additional Resources |
April 30, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition |
additional-resources |
| Feeding America’s Healthy Food Bank Hub |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition |
Additional Resources |
April 30, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition |
additional-resources |
| Migrant Clinicians Network | Patient Education Materials in English and Spanish |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition |
Additional Resources |
April 30, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition |
additional-resources |
| Food Research and Action Center |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition |
Additional Resources |
April 30, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition |
additional-resources |
| Feeding America |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition |
Additional Resources |
April 30, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition |
additional-resources |
| Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition |
Additional Resources |
April 30, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition |
additional-resources |
| Hunger and Food Security |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition |
Additional Resources |
April 29, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition |
additional-resources |
| Federal Food Distribution Programs |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition |
Additional Resources |
April 29, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition |
additional-resources |
| Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition |
Additional Resources |
April 29, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition |
additional-resources |
| People Experiencing Homelessness, and Their Service Providers |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Disability |
Additional Resources |
April 29, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues disability |
additional-resources |
| Disability Evaluation under Social Security (the Blue Book) |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Disability |
Additional Resources |
April 29, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues disability |
additional-resources |
| Documenting Disability Training for Medical Providers |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Disability |
Additional Resources |
April 29, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues disability |
additional-resources |
| Keeping Safe on the Streets: A Guide for Providers Working with Homeless Women Living on the Street |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Trauma |
Additional Resources |
April 26, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues trauma |
additional-resources |
| Trauma Informed Organizations Change Package |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Trauma |
Additional Resources |
April 26, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues trauma |
additional-resources |
| Trauma Informed Organizations Toolkit |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Trauma |
Additional Resources |
April 26, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues trauma |
additional-resources |
| Safety Net Dental Clinic Manual |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Oral Health |
Additional Resources |
April 25, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues oral-health |
additional-resources |
| Promising Practices for Health Center Oral Health Programs |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Oral Health |
Additional Resources |
April 25, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues oral-health |
additional-resources |
| In Focus: Advance Care Planning for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, End-of-Life Care |
Newsletter, Quarterly Research Review |
April 25, 2024 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues end-of-life-care |
newsletter quarterly-research-review |
| Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Mental Illness |
Additional Resources |
December 12, 2023 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues mental-illness |
additional-resources |
| Monkeypox & People Experiencing Homelessness |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues |
|
September 8, 2022 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues |
|
| Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Use Disorders: Making the Connections |
Clinical Practice, Cognitive Impairments, Conditions and Issues |
Additional Resources |
November 1, 2021 |
clinical-practice cognitive-impairments conditions-and-issues |
additional-resources |
| Oral Health and Behavioral Health in Patients Experiencing Homelessness |
Behavioral Health, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Mental Illness, Oral Health, Research and Data |
Research Publications |
June 1, 2021 |
behavioral-health clinical-practice conditions-and-issues mental-illness oral-health research-and-data |
research-publications |
| COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Maintaining Access to Dental Services |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Oral Health |
Fact Sheet |
April 1, 2021 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues oral-health |
fact-sheet |
| COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Six Crises Leading into Winter 2020 |
Clinical Practice, Cold-Related Injuries, Conditions and Issues |
Additional Resources |
December 1, 2020 |
clinical-practice cold-related-injuries conditions-and-issues |
additional-resources |
| Winter is Coming: Cold Weather and Disasters |
Best Practices, Clinical Practice, Cold-Related Injuries, Community Health Workers, Conditions and Issues, Consumer Engagement, Emergency Preparedness, Homeless Services, Street Medicine, Street Outreach |
Webinar |
November 13, 2020 |
best-practices clinical-practice cold-related-injuries community-health-workers conditions-and-issues consumer-engagement emergency-preparedness homeless-services street-medicine street-outreach |
webinar |
| Winter is Coming Infographic | 2020 |
Clinical Practice, Cold-Related Injuries, Conditions and Issues |
Additional Resources, Issue Brief |
September 1, 2020 |
clinical-practice cold-related-injuries conditions-and-issues |
additional-resources issue-brief |
| Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Disability |
Additional Resources |
June 26, 2020 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues disability |
additional-resources |
| Supporting Clients’ Mental Health During Isolation and Quarantine |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Mental Illness, Severe Mental Illness |
Webinar |
April 17, 2020 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues mental-illness severe-mental-illness |
webinar |
| Nutrition and Diabetes: How Medical Nutrition Therapy Can Improve Diabetes Management |
Chronic Disease, Clinical Practice, Diabetes Mellitus, Nutrition |
Webinar |
August 6, 2019 |
chronic-disease clinical-practice diabetes-mellitus nutrition conditions-and-issues |
webinar |
| Nutrition and Diabetes Guide: How Medical Nutrition Therapy Can Improve Diabetes Management |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition |
Council Resources |
February 1, 2019 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition |
council-resources |
| Oral Health and Diabetes for Patients Experiencing Homelessness Webinar |
Chronic Disease, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Diabetes Mellitus, Oral Health |
Webinar |
November 27, 2018 |
chronic-disease clinical-practice conditions-and-issues diabetes-mellitus oral-health |
webinar |
| Healing Hands: Patient-Centered Care: Case Studies on End of Life |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, End-of-Life Care |
Newsletter |
November 1, 2018 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues end-of-life-care |
newsletter |
| Suicide and Homelessness: Data Trends in Suicide and Mental Health Among Homeless Populations |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Mental Illness |
Fact Sheet |
May 1, 2018 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues mental-illness |
fact-sheet |
| Health Impacts of Weather on People Experiencing Homelessness |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Heat-Related Injuries |
Webinar |
March 1, 2018 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues heat-related-injuries |
webinar |
| Adapting Your Practice: Recommendations for the Care of Patients Who Are Homeless or Unstably Housed Living with the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury |
Clinical Practice, Cognitive Impairments, Conditions and Issues |
Clinical Guidelines |
January 1, 2018 |
clinical-practice cognitive-impairments conditions-and-issues |
clinical-guidelines |
| Adapting Your Practice: Recommendations for End-of-Life Care for People Experiencing Homelessness |
Clinical Guidelines, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, End-of-Life Care |
Clinical Guidelines |
January 1, 2018 |
clinical-guidelines clinical-practice conditions-and-issues end-of-life-care |
clinical-guidelines |
| Nutrition and Diabetes: Special Considerations for Clients who Are Unstably Housed |
Chronic Disease, Clinical Practice, Diabetes Mellitus, Nutrition |
Webinar |
November 16, 2017 |
chronic-disease clinical-practice diabetes-mellitus nutrition conditions-and-issues |
webinar |
| Coffee Chat: Competency & Decision-Making |
Behavioral Health, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Consumer Engagement, Cultural Competency, End-of-Life Care, Ethical and Cultural Issues, Homeless Services, Policy and Advocacy, Severe Mental Illness, Substance Use |
Webinar |
May 10, 2017 |
behavioral-health clinical-practice conditions-and-issues consumer-engagement cultural-competency end-of-life-care ethical-and-cultural-issues homeless-services policy-and-advocacy severe-mental-illness substance-use |
webinar |
| Coffee Chat: Reproductive Health |
Behavioral Health, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Ethical and Cultural Issues, Homeless Services, Medical Ethics, Policy and Advocacy, Reproductive Health, Street Medicine, Street Outreach, Substance Use |
Webinar |
April 25, 2017 |
behavioral-health clinical-practice conditions-and-issues ethical-and-cultural-issues homeless-services medical-ethics policy-and-advocacy reproductive-health street-medicine street-outreach substance-use |
webinar |
| In Focus: Vision & Oral Health among Individuals Experiencing Homelessness |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Oral Health |
Quarterly Research Review |
June 1, 2015 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues oral-health |
quarterly-research-review |
| Consultative Examinations: A Guide for Health Professionals (the Green Book) |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Disability |
Additional Resources |
April 1, 2014 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues disability |
additional-resources |
| Nutritional Assessment of Free Meal Programs in San Francisco |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition |
|
October 1, 2013 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition |
|
| Promoting Healthy Habits: Innovative Nutrition Education & Physical Activity Programs for Homeless Children & Families |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Nutrition, Shelter Health |
Webinar |
May 15, 2013 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues nutrition shelter-health |
webinar |
| Integrating Behavioral Health & Primary Care for People Experiencing Homelessness |
Behavioral Health, Clinical Guidelines, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Mental Illness |
Webinar |
February 19, 2013 |
behavioral-health clinical-guidelines clinical-practice conditions-and-issues mental-illness |
webinar |
| Obesity | Operation CHOICES: Nutrition and Fitness Programming to Combat Obesity and Food Insecurity for Families in Shelters |
Best Practices, Case Report, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Homeless Services, Nutrition |
Case Report |
June 1, 2012 |
best-practices case-report clinical-practice conditions-and-issues homeless-services nutrition |
case-report |
| Developing a Cold Weather Sheltering Plan for People Experiencing Homelessness Webinar |
Clinical Practice, Cold-Related Injuries, Conditions and Issues, Street Medicine, Street Outreach |
Webinar |
January 12, 2012 |
clinical-practice cold-related-injuries conditions-and-issues street-medicine street-outreach |
webinar |
| Managing Chronic Pain in Patients Who Are Homeless: Results from a Survey of Homeless Health Care Clinicians | 2012 |
Chronic Pain, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues |
Additional Resources |
January 1, 2012 |
chronic-pain clinical-practice conditions-and-issues |
additional-resources |
| Managing Chronic Pain for Adults Experiencing Homelessness |
Chronic Disease, Chronic Pain, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues |
Webinar |
September 26, 2011 |
chronic-disease chronic-pain clinical-practice conditions-and-issues |
webinar |
| Multidisciplinary Pain Programs for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: Technical Brief No. 8 | 2011 |
Chronic Pain, Clinical Guidelines, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues |
Additional Resources |
September 1, 2011 |
chronic-pain clinical-guidelines clinical-practice conditions-and-issues |
additional-resources |
| Adapting Your Practice: Recommendations for the Care of Homeless Adults with Chronic Non-Malignant Pain |
Chronic Pain, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues |
Clinical Guidelines |
September 1, 2011 |
chronic-pain clinical-practice conditions-and-issues |
clinical-guidelines |
| Pain Management Survey of Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians: Summary of Results | 2011 |
Chronic Pain, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues |
Additional Resources |
March 1, 2011 |
chronic-pain clinical-practice conditions-and-issues |
additional-resources |
| Pain management | Innovations in Chronic Pain Management: New Models of Care |
Best Practices, Case Report, Chronic Pain, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Homeless Services |
Case Report |
May 1, 2010 |
best-practices case-report chronic-pain clinical-practice conditions-and-issues homeless-services |
case-report |
| San Francisco Department of Public Health: Family Planning Program |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Reproductive Health |
Clinical Practice Adaptation |
February 1, 2010 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues reproductive-health |
clinical-practice-adaptation |
| Adult Urgent Mental Health Protocol |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Mental Illness |
Additional Resources |
January 1, 2010 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues mental-illness |
additional-resources |
| Quick Tips for Shelter & Outreach Providers |
Clinical Practice, Cold-Related Injuries, Conditions and Issues |
Additional Resources |
January 1, 2010 |
clinical-practice cold-related-injuries conditions-and-issues |
additional-resources |
| Winter Homeless Services: Bringing Our Neighbors in from the Cold |
Clinical Practice, Cold-Related Injuries, Conditions and Issues |
Additional Resources |
January 1, 2010 |
clinical-practice cold-related-injuries conditions-and-issues |
additional-resources |
| Oral Health Recommendations & Checklist |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Oral Health |
Checklist |
December 1, 2008 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues oral-health |
checklist |
| Traumatic Brain Injury Among Homeless Persons: Etiology, Prevalence & Severity |
Clinical Practice, Cognitive Impairments, Conditions and Issues |
Additional Resources |
June 1, 2008 |
clinical-practice cognitive-impairments conditions-and-issues |
additional-resources |
| Traumatic Brain Injury in a Homeless Male |
Best Practices, Case Report, Clinical Practice, Cognitive Impairments, Conditions and Issues, Homeless Services |
Additional Resources, Case Report |
March 1, 2008 |
best-practices case-report clinical-practice cognitive-impairments conditions-and-issues homeless-services |
additional-resources case-report |
| Adapting Your Practice: Treatment & Recommendations on Reproductive Health Care for Homeless Patients |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Reproductive Health |
Clinical Practice Adaptation |
January 1, 2008 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues reproductive-health |
clinical-practice-adaptation |
| Documenting Disability: Simple Strategies for Medical Providers |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Disability |
Documenting Impairment |
September 1, 2007 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues disability |
documenting-impairment |
| A Case of Trench Foot in a Homeless Woman |
Best Practices, Case Report, Clinical Practice, Cold-Related Injuries, Conditions and Issues, Homeless Services |
Additional Resources, Case Report |
June 1, 2007 |
best-practices case-report clinical-practice cold-related-injuries conditions-and-issues homeless-services |
additional-resources case-report |
| Trauma Among Homeless Youth |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Trauma |
Additional Resources |
January 1, 2007 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues trauma |
additional-resources |
| Your Mouth on Meth |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Oral Health |
Pamphlet |
January 1, 2006 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues oral-health |
pamphlet |
| “Got Milk?” Responding to Pediatric Dental Injuries of Homeless Children |
Best Practices, Case Report, Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Homeless Services, Oral Health |
Case Report |
June 1, 2005 |
best-practices case-report clinical-practice conditions-and-issues homeless-services oral-health |
case-report |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | Chapter from The Health Care of Homeless Persons | Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program |
Clinical Practice, Cognitive Impairments, Conditions and Issues |
Additional Resources |
January 1, 2004 |
clinical-practice cognitive-impairments conditions-and-issues |
additional-resources |
| Healing Hands: Dealing with Disability: Cognitive Impairments & Homelessness |
Clinical Practice, Cognitive Impairments, Conditions and Issues |
Newsletter |
March 1, 2003 |
clinical-practice cognitive-impairments conditions-and-issues |
newsletter |
| Healing Hands: Eliciting Behavior Change: Tools for HCH Clinicians |
Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Mental Illness |
Newsletter |
June 1, 2000 |
clinical-practice conditions-and-issues mental-illness |
newsletter |
