In 2024, Homeless Children’s Network engaged Indigo Cultural Center to conduct an external evaluation of the Ma’at Program. Intentionally paired with Black therapists who have been trained in an Afri-Centric Mental Health model, Ma’at serves children and youth ages 0 to 17 who identify as Black or of African descent. The Ma'at team of clinicians provide Afri-centric mental health services and instrumental case management to their clients throughout San Francisco.
In 2022, HCN’s Ma’at Program was featured by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as an example of 'evidence-based practices for under-resourced populations’ . Ma’at services can be provided in the family’s home, at school, in other community locations, in the HCN offices, or via telehealth, dependent on client needs and what would support accessible access to care. Going beyond the conventional bounds of the therapy session, Ma’at staff integrate family and other supportive partners – personal and professional – into their service provision.
The reports highlight each program's methodology, key findings, and spotlight our impact through the voices of program participants and our HCN team. Graphics and graphic representations of each program's essence and impact were done by Rio Holaday.
Learn more about Homeless Children's Network at: hcnkids.org/impact
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