Welcome to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council

Quality. Access. Justice. Community.

The Council is a membership organization that connects you with peers, specialists, and resources to eliminate homelessness through health care and housing. Join us if you believe that no one deserves to be homeless, and that we can do something about it.

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Latest News

Upcoming Webinar: Homelessness, Health, and Medical-Legal Partnerships

Presented by the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership
Monday, November 19, 2018 | 1-1:45 p.m. CT
Join the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership and the National HCH Council for a discussion on how medical-legal partnerships can address the civil legal needs of people without homes. Social factors such as unstable housing … More

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New Adapted Clinical Guidelines for Providers Serving Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury

Find practical strategies for increasing access to care and improving patient outcomes for clients without homes who are coping with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in our new resource. TBI is the leading cause of death and disability among American children and young adults and is associated with disabilities that may interfere with individuals’ ability to maintain stable housing, employment, and … More

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Read the Latest Respite News

The latest issue of Respite News is available now. The November 2018 edition highlights the opening of new respite initiatives in Los Angeles, CA, and Bremerton, WA; archived materials from our recent Medical Respite Training Symposium; and more!
Read Respite News, or browse our archives.
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Read the November Edition of Council News: Diabetes in Focus

Our latest Council News features a variety of resources to improve diabetes treatment in patients experiencing homelessness; a preview of Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day; adapted clinical guidelines on traumatic brain injuries; a fact sheet on health insurance at HCH programs; upcoming webinars on oral health and diabetes and medical-legal partnerships; information on Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week… More

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