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What is Trauma-Informed Care?
What is Trauma-Informed Care? At AHCH, we understand that the experience of homelessness is inherently traumatic. Therefore, each and every client that seeks our services have some history of trauma. Additionally, the trauma of homelessness...
A Diary of a Harm Reductionist
Diary of a Harm Reductionist “Harm reduction is a sophisticated term for something fundamental: helping people.“ AHCH Hro Specialist What do you wish everyone knew about Harm Reduction?: Harm Reduction Specialist: Harm reduction is a...
Theory of Change #3: Reduce the Harm
“Reduce the Harm” Q: What is Harm Reduction anyways? According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Harm reduction is an evidence-based approach that is critical to engaging with people who use drugs...
The Case for Housing First
Housing First actually helps people exit the cycle of homelessness. The only solution to homelessness, is to get people housed. Housing First programs reduce homelessness, increase housing stability, and improve quality of life for people...
Addressing the Critics of Housing First
Addressing the Critics of Housing First Every day, we hear a lot of different perspectives around homelessness.However, at the end of the day, we all want the same thing.We all want people off the street....
AHCH Statement on Johnson V. Grants Pass Supreme Court Ruling
Supreme Court Rules 6-3 to Criminalize Homelessness We have a disappointing update on the Johnson v Grants Pass Supreme Court case. Unfortunately–despite the outcries of thousands of advocates, survivors, and homeless plaintiffs–on Friday morning the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that...