An effective model for delivering services to homeless families in a primary care setting could be replicated in over 600 community health centers across the U.S. and in other health care settings. Target Population . FHC offers a range of service components for homeless families tailored to the needs of individual families. Mental health and substance abuse services are offered to all mothers. Level of intensity of services varies with the needs of the family.
Families receive primary care services long-term.
Primary care that is delivered by a family physician or family nurse practitioner is at the heart of HSP activities. Homeless mothers and their children are linked with a health care professional who sees individual health needs in the context of a family s circumstances and provides each family member with comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous health care. Case Management . Intensive case management services are provided by bilingual, bicultural case managers to all homeless families. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.