NEVHC believes that access to healthcare is a human right. Through our healthcare for the homeless efforts, NEVHC provides compassionate, comprehensive care to individuals experiencing homelessness. Our mobile clinic, street medicine outreach team and dedicated health centers deliver medical, behavioral health and supportive services that meet patients where they are, removing barriers and helping them take steps toward improved health.
Health Services
- Adult medicine
- Women’s health
- Physical exams
- Immunizations
- Treatment of acute and chronic illnesses
- Mental health services
- Counseling for substance use disorder
- Medication assisted treatment for opioids and alcohol addiction
- STI and HIV testing
- HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)
- HIV PEP (post exposure prophylaxis)
- Laboratory
- Case management
- Assistance with health coverage enrollment
Dental Services
- Exams
- X-rays
- Dental health education
- Teeth cleanings
- Cavity fillings
- Tooth extractions
- Some dentures/partials
- Some crowns
- Dental emergencies*
*Emergency dental services are available during regular hours of operation. You can reach a dentist after hours by calling your dental center’s phone number.
Other services on site or by referral
- Radiology
- Emergency shelter
- WIC Program (Women, Infant and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program)
- Health education and nutrition counseling
- Health care for newborns to age 18 years at our pediatric locations
- Referrals to community programs and social services
- Referrals to specialists
Locations
Mobile Health Center Services
- Adult physical exams
- STI testing and treatment
- HIV testing
- Vaccinations
- Treatment of acute and chronic illnesses
- Wound care
- Medication assessment and management
- Behavioral health
- Laboratory
- Counseling for substance use disorder
For Mobile Health Center locations and hours, please call: (818) 765-8656, ext. 50606 or 50601
Street Medicine Outreach Team
NEVHC’s Street Medicine Outreach Team is a group of providers and case managers who provide health services at homeless encampments. In addition to general health services, they also provide behavioral health counseling and deliver medication to patients experiencing homelessness.
Street Medicine Outreach Team Services:
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases
- Administration of Injections
- Medication assessment and management
- Mental health assessments
- STD & HIV Testing
- PrEP and PEP
- Immunizations
- Wound Care
- Patient Education
- Counseling for substance use disorder
- Referrals to community programs and social services
- Referrals to specialists
Cooperative Health Care for the Homeless Network
NEVHC is the lead agency for the Cooperative Health Care for the Homeless Network (CHCHN). We collaborate with and pass-through Federal funds to eight organizations serving homeless populations throughout Los Angeles County. Annually, NEVHC, with the support of our eight subrecipients, increases access to medical services, dental services, mental health, case management, and substance use disorder treatment for over 21,000 community members experiencing homelessness.
CHCHN Organizations:
- Northeast Valley Health Corporation
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Division of Adolescent Medicine
- Clinica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero
- East Valley Community Health Center
- JWCH Institute, Inc. (Antelope Valley & Los Angeles)
- Saban Community Clinic
- The Children’s Clinic of Long Beach
- USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
- Venice Family Clinic
For more information, please contact:
- Eddie Sanders, Director of Grants, at (818) 898-1388 Ext. 41658
- Jessica Rodriguez, CHCHN Program Manager, at (818) 898-1388 Ext. 41609