“Safe Landing,” a Walk-In Interim Housing and Triage Facility for Unhoused People

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“Safe Landing,” a Walk-In Interim Housing and Triage Facility for Unhoused People 150 150 Housing For Health

“Safe Landing,” a Walk-In Interim Housing and Triage Facility for Unhoused People

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles County’s Housing for Health Opens Walk-In Interim Housing and Triage Beds with 24/7 Clinical Care for Unhoused Individuals LOS ANGELES (November 2, 2022) — Housing for Health and Exodus Recovery announce the opening of an interim housing site with triage beds and 24/7 clinical care to meet the immediate health care…

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Community Liaison/Grievances

What is Community Liaison?Community Liaison is an auxiliary branch of HFH Administration that promotes our commitment to the well-being and fair treatment of program participants.  This team receives program participant grievances related to housing and support services provided by HFH staff and/or contracted service providers and mediates with necessary parties until resolution is achieved. HFH Grievance PolicyPURPOSE: …

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In the Newsroom

In the NewsUsing Data to Help Prevent Homelessness  NPR reports on Housing for Health’s Homelessness Prevention Unit. Homelessness Prevention Unit case managers cold call individuals and families believed to be at risk of homelessness and help keep them housed – and their work is making a difference in many people’s lives, NPR reports on All…

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LA County Launches Mobile Clinics for People Experiencing Homelessness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Angela Caputo, 773-919-5665, ACaputo@dhs.lacounty.gov Los Angeles County’s Housing for Health Launches First-Ever Fleet of Enhanced Medical Field Units to Serve People Experiencing Homelessness LOS ANGELES (October 14, 2022) —A first-of-its-kind fleet of full-service medical clinics on wheels will begin making daily stops at homeless encampments throughout Los Angeles County today…

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Training

Los Angeles County’s Housing for Health and LAHSA Announce the Opening of The Oasis, the First Recuperative Care Facility Specifically for Women 150 150 Housing For Health

Los Angeles County’s Housing for Health and LAHSA Announce the Opening of The Oasis, the First Recuperative Care Facility Specifically for Women

Media Contact: Holly Ferris, (562) 746-8461, holly@ferriscomm.com LOS ANGELES (March 22, 2022) — Housing for Health, a division of the Los Angeles Department of Health Services, and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) join Wesley Health Centers (JWCH) to announce the opening of The Oasis, a new 40-bed interim housing recuperative care facility in the…

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Homelessness Prevention is Thrust of New LA County Program 150 150 Housing For Health

Homelessness Prevention is Thrust of New LA County Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Holly Ferris, (562) 746-8461, holly@ferriscomm.com, for Housing for Health LOS ANGELES – Nov. 29, 2021 – While Los Angeles County is housing record numbers of people experiencing homelessness, the number of newly homeless individuals continues to grow. The homelessness crisis will never be resolved until the number of people being…

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Programs

STREET BASED ENGAGEMENT Specialized street teams connect unhoused individuals to housing and supportive services by repeatedly engaging clients to develop trusting relationships over time. The most vulnerable people will not come to us; we need to go to them. Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) include a health specialist, mental health specialist, substance use specialist, peer with lived…

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Housing for Health

Who We Are HFH Programs COVID Response In the Newsroom Additional Information Goals Goals https://dhs.lacounty.gov/housing-for-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2020/09/goals-2-1024x702.jpg 1024 702 Housing For Health Housing For Health //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svg September 1, 2020 May 6, 2022 Created in 2012, Housing for Health’s goals are to create housing opportunities, to reduce inappropriate use of expensive healthcare resources, and to improve the health…

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Special Initiatives

SKID ROW ACTION PLAN (SRAP) Art by Viola Clark Overview: The Skid Row Action Plan (SRAP) is a roadmap that aims to dramatically expand housing and other homeless services downtown while supporting the development of a culturally vibrant and thriving Skid Row community. Specifically, the Plan sets priorities to support safety and wellness in Skid…

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Reports

Biannual HFH Board ReportsHousing for Health releases twice-yearly reports to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors featuring information about HFH programs and services. Fiscal Year 2022-23, January – June 2023 Fiscal Year 2022-23, July-December 2022 Fiscal Year 2021-22, January-June 2022 Fiscal Year 2021-22, July-December 2021 External Reports featuring Housing for HealthReports from partners about Housing…

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Who We Are

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS GOALS Housing for Health is a cohesive team of clinicians, community health workers, program administrators, contract managers, and other professionals who collaborate with multiple County departments, community-based service providers, cities, and other partners to provide housing and critical services to tens of thousands of homeless and formerly homeless people in LA County. Within…

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