•$189,000 of in-kind prescription medications

•353 clients seen in FY 2008 with 3845 encounters.

Urgent Homeless Medical Services

Urgent medical services are offered on a walk in basis to homeless and at risk individuals. Medical services are one avenue of referrals for mental health/substance abuse treatment.

•150 clients seen in FY 2008 with 972 encounters.

•Hypertension, respiratory and diabetes were the primary medical diagnosis.

Primary Care Services for Mental Health Clients

HRC clients receiving mental health services often have unmet health needs. Every mental health client completes a physical health self assessment form which is reviewed by a registered nurse at a face-to-face appointment. Additional appointments are made for follow-up care or referral to specialty clinics. Therapists consult with or refer to the nurse practitioner as needs arise.

Student Training

Multidisciplinary internships are available to counseling, social work, medical and nursing students and psychiatric residents. The experience educates students in the needs of underserved populations, the value of multidisciplinary care and service and policy gaps to health care. Between 1995 and 2008 approximately 145 students have received training at the Health Resource Center.