By Barbara DiPietro, PhD, Senior Director of Policy “If all public policy was created in the spirit of love, we would not have to worry about unemployment, homelessness, schools failing to teach children, or addiction.” — bell hooks, All About Love (2021) Especially challenging times are upon us. Next year will be a difficult one […]
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On the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, people in our communities will die without a home. Each Dec. 21, we gather for Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day to memorialize and honor our family, friends, patients/clients, and community members who experienced the injustice of homelessness. Please join the the National Consumer
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Despite major advancements in HIV treatment, testing, and management, people experiencing homelessness continue to face disproportionate risk of acquiring HIV. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) can significantly reduce HIV transmission rates, and clinicians serving people experiencing homelessness can play a central role in connecting patients to PrEP. Join us Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. CST for a
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The November issue of Mobilizer — our monthly policy newsletter — is out now! Here’s what’s in it: Want to get Mobilizer straight to your inbox each month? Sign up for it here.
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By Barbara DiPietro, PhD, Senior Director of Policy When Mother Jones — a fierce labor and union organizer — said this in 1902 she was fighting to improve the lives of miners and silk mill workers. Now, more than 120 years later, I borrow her words for our current struggle to end homelessness. Pray for the Dead…
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The National Health Care for the Homeless Council has been offering hope and healing for nearly 40 years. Through training, research, and advocacy we have been working to build an equitable, high-quality health care system in the movement to end homelessness. Today, our work is more important than ever and we need your support! We set
The National Institute for Medical Respite Care — a program of the National HCH Council — has created the Medical Respite Playbook: A Practical Guide for Managed Care Plans. This guide was created in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and provides managed care plans with information about the philosophy and practice of medical respite care, program
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