Trust, flexible funding, cross-sector support, sustainability, and an explicit focus on structural racism are identified as key components of effective community engagement to advance health equity.

A randomized controlled trial found Denver’s Housing First program led to positive impacts on health and utilization for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and frequent periods of incarceration.

A novel street psychiatry program offers essential mental health support to unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness.

A longitudinal study found that members of recovery community centers had increased rates of substance use abstinence, psychological well-being, and quality of life after three months of engagement.

Consumers and staff members of health and social service organizations share their community engagement experiences.

Over 14 years, individuals experiencing chronic homelessness enrolled in a permanent supportive housing program had low housing retention and high mortality.

Literature review examines the roles and contributions of community health workers in improving dementia care.

Suggests that community-based organizations are responding to Medicaid redesign efforts that prioritize social determinants of health by adopting practices similar to health care organizations.

Presents tools and tips frontline care management staff to address high-risk patients’ unmet social health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Toolkit offers health care stakeholders in rural areas with practical information to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of community paramedicine programs.

California’s Whole Person Care pilot can inform cross-sector initiatives to improve care for Medicaid enrollees with complex health and social needs.

Health care systems may need to tailor screening and referral approaches for social needs, as some needs may be less likely to be met by social service organizations.

Accountable care organizations must address key funding, community partnership, and data sharing requirements to successfully integrate social services into medical care.

Demonstrating return-on-investment to advance effective business relationships between community-based organizations and health care partners.

How can a community-based organization demonstrate the two-way financial benefits of partnering with a health plan?

A unique cross-sector partnership involving health care, police, and emergency services improved health care utilization in this rural health system pilot.

Recommendations for integrating social and health care to improve the nation’s health.

A permanent supportive housing program did not improve most measures related to physical health for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, but did improve access to and trust in primary care.

A tool helps providers capture essential information when interviewing people experiencing unsheltered homelessness to support effective treatment planning.

How to implement the new Medicare benefits.