Program Services

---

A Caring Safe Place provides housing and comprehensive supportive services designed to meet the needs of individuals living with chronic illnesses, substance use histories, and housing instability. Eligible applicants have access to the following services:

Case Management
Available to all residents and a limited number of non-residents, case management connects clients with local, state, and federal benefits, as well as health and psychological services. These services reduce barriers to care, improve advocacy, and ensure continuity of care so that clients can function more independently while managing their chronic illness.

HIV/STI Education & Prevention
Offered individually or in group settings, these services educate participants on HIV and STI symptoms, transmission, and prevention methods. Condoms and educational materials are distributed to promote safer practices.

Intake & Assessment
Each client receives a thorough intake and bio-psychosocial assessment to determine service needs. If a client is ineligible for ACSP services, appropriate referrals are made to agencies better suited to their needs.

Housing Information & Resource Identification
This service provides education, guidance, and referrals to affordable housing options and community resources. While it does not place clients directly into ACSP housing, it connects individuals to suitable housing and other supportive services.

Care Coordination
Clients are linked to medical, dental, and other vital healthcare services to ensure continuity of care. This service is available to anyone needing assistance accessing medical care.

Mental Health Counseling
Licensed clinicians provide individual and group counseling for eligible clients with mental health conditions and/or substance use histories. Service length varies based on client needs.

Peer-Facilitated Education & Prevention Groups
Led by HIV-positive peer educators trained by the City of Houston or CDC, these groups use CDC-approved curriculum to provide education and support.

Recovery Support Program
This program addresses substance use at its core, offering participants the tools to achieve and maintain sobriety. Services include a series of three-hour follow-up sessions delivered over eight weeks.

Life Management Skills Training
Residents in the Transitional Living Program attend two weekly life skills groups covering topics such as behavior modification, time management, decision-making, organization, attitude, and motivation.

Treatment Referral
All clients receive psychosocial and substance use screenings. If clients do not have 30 days of sobriety, referrals are made to collaborating inpatient treatment facilities.

Service Delivery Area
ACSP primarily serves Harris County but also supports clients across the Houston EMSA/HSDA, including San Jacinto, Austin, Liberty, Chambers, Galveston, Waller, Fort Bend, Brazoria, and Montgomery counties. Services are provided directly by staff or through coordinated partnerships. In-reach services are also offered to incarcerated males nearing release.

Eligibility
Applicants must:

• Be 18 years or older
   
• Be homeless or marginally homeless
   
• Have a substance use history
   
• Have a diagnosis of a qualifying chronic illness