Homelessness and Health Care

L.A. County has the largest homeless population in the nation, with over half living in the Skid Row area of downtown L.A. Homeless adults and families face multiple barriers in accessing needed health and mental health care. The complexities of providing the full range of services, such as housing, mental health, substance abuse, medical and social services, for the 35,000 chronically homeless individuals in the county are immense. This section collects local, state and federal documents to provide an understanding of the issues to move toward joint action to find solutions for this vulnerable population. In addition, the Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty, acquired from the Weingart Center Association by United Way of Greater Los Angeles, has an excellent compilation of data resources on homelessness.

Publications and Documents

Apr 06 2006
Bring L.A. Home! Blue Ribbon Panel
Bring Los Angeles Home! The Campaign to End Homelessness

Apr 03 2006
Dr. Bruce Chernof, L.A. County Department of Health Services (DHS)
Alleged Patient Drop-offs to Skid Row

Mar 23 2006
Lee Baca, David Janssen, David Sanders, Carlos Jackson, Dr. Bruce Chernof, Marvin Southard and Bryce Yokomizo, L.A. County Sheriff, Chief Administrative Office (CAO), Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Community Development Commission, Department of Health Services (DHS), Department of Mental Health (DMH) and Department of Public Social Services
Los Angeles County Homeless Prevention Initiative

Jan 30 2006
Dr. Bruce Chernof, L.A. County Department of Health Services (DHS)
Homeless Patient Discharges

Jan 15 2006
Randal Archibold, New York Times
Problem of Homelessness in Los Angeles and Its Environs Draws Renewed Calls for Attention

Jan 12 2006
Los Angeles Homeless Authority
2005 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count

Jan 05 2006
David Janssen, L.A. County Chief Administrative Office (CAO)
Report on County Efforts to Prevent/Reduce Homelessness in Los Angeles County

Dec 15 2005
Paul Tepper, Joseph Martinez and Patricia Toche, Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty at the Weingart Center
Homeless Counts in Major US Cities and Counties

Nov 28 2005
Dr. Thomas Garthwaite, L.A. County Department of Health Services (DHS)
Report Regarding DHS Hospitals Inappropriately Discharging Patients to the Skid Row Area

Nov 17 2005
Bruce Yokomizo, Dr. Marvin Southard, Dr. Thomas Garthwaite and David Saunders, L.A. County DPSS, L.A. County DMH, L.A. County DHS and L.A. County DPSS
County Services to Homeless Individuals on Skid Row


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