Blueprint for Change: Ending Chronic
Homelessness for Persons with Serious
Mental Illnesses and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders
Resources
The following organizations offer technical assistance and other information
resources in many of the areas covered in this Blueprint. Brief descriptions of
the services provided by each are offered below.
Federal Resources
HRSA’s Health Care for the Homeless Information Resource Center
345 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
(888) 439-3300
hch@prainc.com
www.bphc.hrsa.gov/hchirc
Offers front-line providers and program staff access to information regarding
clinical practices and funding opportunities, also available are annotated
bibliographies and a searchable database of resources on homeless health care
issues, and clinical and administrative tools.
SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
PO Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847
(800) 729-6686
www.SAMHSA.gov
Collects, prepares, classifies and distributes information concerning
alcohol, substance use, prevention strategies and materials, treatment
approaches and resources, training programs for professionals and community
education programs.
SAMHSA’s National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
345 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
(800) 444-7415
www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov
The National Resource Center provides technical assistance and comprehensive
information concerning the treatment, service and housing needs of people who
are homeless and have serious mental illnesses and/or co-occurring substance use
disorders.
SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center
PO Box 42490
Washington, DC 20015
(800) 789-2647
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
Information Specialists are available to assist with referrals and offer
information concerning prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services for
mental illnesses.
Other Resources
Center for Urban Community Services
120 Wall Street, 25th Floor
New York, NY 10005
(212) 801-3300
cucshrc@cucs.org
www.cucs.org
CUCS Housing Resource Center provides technical assistance and training to
organizations to help build their capacity to people who are homeless, including
supportive housing development and implementation, structuring partnerships,
developing service programs and community need assessments.
Corporation for Supportive Housing
50 Broadway, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 986-2966
information@csh.org
www.csh.org
Major repository and distributor of information concerning supportive housing
in addition to promoting the expansion of permanent housing linked to services
for persons with chronic medical, mental health, and other disabilities who are
homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
National Alliance to End Homelessness
1518 K Street, NW, Suite 206
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 638-1526
naeh@naeh.org
www.naeh.org
Provides assistance to service providers to develop and implement homeless
prevention strategies, best practices and profiles, ending homelessness through
the housing first approach, service delivery models and employment programs.
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
1411 K Street, NW, Suite 1400
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 628-2535
nlchp@nlchp.org
www.nlchp.org
The Law Center works with groups to prevent and end homelessness by serving
as the legal arm of the nationwide movement to end homelessness by addressing
contributing factors such as the shortage of affordable housing, insufficient
income, and inadequate social services.
Technical Assistance Collaborative
535 Boylston Street, Suite 1301
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-5657
info@tacinc.org
www.tacinc.org
Provides information on a full range of federal and mainstream housing
programs and policies that can expand affordable housing for people with
disabilities and who may be homeless. Also provides technical assistance
regarding financing of services and healthcare delivery systems, program design
and development, specializing in behavioral health and housing needs.
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
451 Seventh Street, SW, Suite 2202
Washington, DC 20410
(202) 708-4663
ich@hud.gov
www.ich.gov
Provides Federal leadership for activities assisting families and individuals
who are homeless and technical assistance to community organizations regarding
mainstream resources available to assist people who are homeless.
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