A program co-led by St. Michael’s Hospital could be the next widely used model to treat patients who are frequent users of the health care system and have severe addictions, often complicated by homelessness and mental health problems. The Toronto Community Addiction Team (TCAT) was developed to improve health and social outcomes for people with […]
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The State of The Hmong American Community
The State of the Hmong American Community report is a compilation of work from scholars that analyze the current state of Hmong Americans across the United States. It is based upon 2010 Census data, the American Community Survey, and academic literature reviews. Each piece assesses trends in six issue areas, including population growth and demographics, […]
Affordable Housing for Native Hawaiians
Amazing things can come to those who persevere. Together, the Nanakuli Housing Corporation (NHC) and the Barrett Family, of Oahu have persevered to pursue the dream of home ownership for Native Hawaiians. Family members recently broke ground on their new home, the Kawelo Cottage, which they will help build with sweat equity and support from […]
Rainbow Welcome – A Field Manual for LGBT Refugee Resettlement
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights has released Rainbow Response: A Practical Guide to Resettling LGBT Refugees and Asylees. This publication is intended to support resettlement service providers in their efforts to tailor core services and meet the specific needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender refugees and asylees. Heartland Alliance developed Rainbow […]
Larkin Street Stories: The Homeless LGBT Experience and Working with Transgender Youth
The following are part of a SAMHSA video series highlighting Larkin Street Youth Services in San Francisco, California, and its work with LGBT youth experiencing homelessness. The mission of Larkin Street Youth Services is to create a continuum of services that inspires youth to move beyond the street. Larkin Street Stories: The Homeless LGBT Experience […]
The Jericho Project: Alternative to Jail for People with Serious Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
The Jericho Project provides an alternative to jail for people with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse who have been arrested and charged with a crime. Many of their clients have cycled in and out of the justice system, homelessness, emergency rooms and other costly emergency services for years without ever getting the treatment […]