This resource is a quick guide that covers formatting, writing style, and additional strategies to support people in being able to read and understand written materials.
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Outreach workers often serve as the first step to connect people experiencing chronic homelessness to the health care system. Recognizing the lifesaving role outreach workers fill for those who are unhoused, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council is pleased to invite outreach workers in the State of Tennessee to an in depth training for
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Health Care for the Homeless providers often work in the intersection of homelessness, health, and immigration, and immigration status is a social determinant of health. Our next Community Conversation on Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. will explore how different communities provide services to immigrant patients experiencing homelessness. Community Conversations are not webinars; they are discussions
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., and it’s the second leading cause of death among people 10 to 24 years old. Suicide rates among people experiencing homelessness are estimated to be at least 10 times higher than those who have homes. Despite these high
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Diabetes can be a challenging diagnosis for an individual to manage, often requiring increased engagement with health care providers and the health care system, along with behavioral and lifestyle changes. People experiencing homelessness and housing instability are two times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than the general population. Diabetes-management activities become much more
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Hundreds of HCH professionals and people with lived experience of homelessness convened in Baltimore in May to share research, best practices, wisdom, and more at #HCH2023. The theme of the 2023 national conference was “Toward Justice: Leading with Lived Expertise.” Now you can access the presentation materials, videos, and information from many of the conference
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