Program Overview
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has been delivering health care for the homeless in downtown Denver for over 30 years. Our Stout Street Health Center, provides integrated health care for more than 13,000 homeless individuals each year. Opened in 2014, the 53,192 square-foot Health Center replaced the former Stout Street Clinic, an aging structure that lacked adequate space to effectively meet the complex healthcare needs of an expanding homeless population.
The Health Center introduces a unique model of integrated health care targeted to the needs of homeless patients. It fully incorporates patient-centered, trauma-informed medical and behavioral health care, substance treatment services, dental and vision care, social services and supportive housing to more fully address the spectrum of problems homeless adults and children bring to their medical providers.
The Health Center offers a range of health services in one suite, from one team who work closely with each other to care for our patients. Services are provided to individuals experiencing homelessness or at-risk of becoming homeless regardless of a person’s ability to pay or immigration status.
As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless’ (CCH) health care system is eligible for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) medical malpractice liability protection. CCH is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b and deemed a Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n).
Helpful Information
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Patients should bring their ID and Medicaid or Medicare card (if they have one).
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We request that bicycles be left outside of the Health Center.
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Patients may only bring registered, licensed service animals into the Health Center.
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Stout Street Health Center does not provide court-ordered treatment.
Eligibility
You are eligible to receive care at Stout Street Health Center if
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You are homeless, living on the street, in shelters, or “doubled-up” with family/friends
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You are at-risk of becoming homeless, living in any unstable or non-permanent situation
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You are currently receiving services or housing through the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Wait time expectations
Patients may come to the Health Center with or without an appointment. Every patient that walks-in without an appointment will be triaged by a nurse. Please expect to wait to be seen during our busiest hours.
