Southwest Community Health Center – McKinney Health Care for the Homeless

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Southwest Community Health Center – McKinney Health Care for the Homeless

SWCHC’s McKinney Homeless Program has served Bridgeport’s homeless since 1987. In 2018, Southwest UDS data show the main diagnoses, for persons experiencing homelessness, to be, in descending order: Overweight/obesity, hypertension, depression, diabetes, substance abuse, other mental health issues, anxiety, and asthma. In 2018, SWCHC treated 2,102 persons who experienced homelessness, of whom 803 (38.2%) are male, 651 (30.9%) are female, and 8 identify as transgender, and 640 chose other or did not disclose. A total of 13,777 visits were generated under this program in 2018.

Services

Primary Medical Care
Dental Health Care
Behavioral Health Care
Medication Assisted Treatment
HIV/HepC/ID Treatment

Linkages

The Salvation Army, Bridgeport Rescue Mission, Bridgeport Homeless Outreach Treatment Team, CT State Adult Probation (Bridgeport), Alpha Community Services/Families in Transition, Regional Network of Programs. The Greater Bridgeport Area Continuum of Care, Bridgeport Mental Health Crisis Unit, The National HCH Clinicians Network.

Statistics

Estimated homeless population: 5,000

Patients served: 2,100

General Info

Director

Mollie L. Melbourne

HCH Coordinator

Nancy Citarella

Medical Director

Dara Richards, MD

UDS Number

010810

Contact Info

Phone Number

(203) 330-6000

Email

ncitarella@swchc.org

Website

http://www.swchc.org

Address

Physical Address

46 Albion St
Bridgeport, CT 06605

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