Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program receives HHS funding and has Federal PHS deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
Homelessness can be intertwined with multiple chronic psychosocial stressors, including lack of housing, poverty, lack of family support, major mental illness, trauma, and substance use disorders. All of these conditions contribute to our patients’ significant behavioral health needs, from psychiatric care to mental health counseling to substance use disorder treatment. These services are provided by our team of psychiatrists, clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors, nurses and nurse practitioners, case managers, addiction specialists, and more, all of whom are dedicated to nonjudgmental, compassionate, high-quality care and harm reduction principles.
Featured Stories
Claire
Everyone at our Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program’s Barbara McInnis House knows Claire. She is a slight, quiet woman, with dark, nearly black hair whose bangs rest on her brow. Claire is known...
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Rachel Harrington-Levey Uses Art and Play to Heal Her Young Clients
The four-year-old girl was living in a shelter when she witnessed her mother falling down a staircase and being taken away in an ambulance. The pair were separated for several weeks and when they were...
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Cassie: Now has a place to call home
“My husband died after 14 years on dialysis. My life fell apart and I ended up living under a bridge in Kenmore Square. Living outside is horrible. It’s hard to break the cycle once you’re...
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Brian
This past summer, the life of a gifted U.S. Navy veteran hit rock bottom. Brian’s substance use and mental health struggles were at their worst. Through a series of difficult events, he found himself homeless,...
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Bobby’s Story
Bobby is an affable, open man with a thousand-watt smile. “I really like coloring books,” he says, “they help me get out of my own head.”
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Now, more than ever, the individuals and families facing homelessness are counting on your support. Thank you for your generosity. Please click on the options on the left to learn more about the ways you can help our patients.
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
