Dec. 10th Webinar: Strengthening Partnerships to Support Housing-Insecure Families
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Council Updates
Join Us Dec. 18, 2025, for Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day Ceremony Livestream
The National Coalition for the Homeless, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and the National Consumer Advisory Board, a member network of the Council, encourage our communities to organize or take part in Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day (HPMD) events on or around the winter solstice — the first day of winter and the longest night of
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Register Now – Building Better Data: A Deep Dive Into Medical Respite Care Outcomes & Evaluation
Outcomes and data collection in medical respite can be a valuable resource to help programs in quality improvement and demonstrating the the impact of their program to their communities. However, because of the robust services and supports programs provide, identifying and tracking these outcomes can feel overwhelming. Once data tracking is in place, programs are
Register Now for “The U.S. Street Medicine Agenda: A Living Roadmap” Webinar on Oct. 15th
Street medicine is at a turning point in the U.S. In May 2025, more than 75 leaders from across the country came together to chart a shared vision for the field. The result is the 2025 U.S. Street Medicine Agenda — a strategic roadmap for advancing research, policy, and practice in the United States. This
Join Us on Nov. 19th for the RCPN All Member Meeting
All Member Meetings provide an opportunity to join together with other medical respite program providers and administrators to discuss key issues affecting medical respite care. We will provide updates on NIMRC, resource, and policy issues. This will be followed by a short presentation and large group discussion on current issues affecting the field, where attendees
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Register Now: Health Literacy in Medical Respite Care on Oct. 23rd
Health literacy is defined as an individual’s ability to find, understand, and use health-related information and services in making health-related decisions and putting the information into practice. Persons experiencing homelessness are at a greater risk for poor health literacy, severely affecting disease burden, risk for hospitalizations, health complications, and effectiveness of health management. However, medical
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Apply Now: Foundations of Creating Health Center and Shelter Partnerships – Community of Practice
Community of Practice Description When health centers and homeless shelters work together, they can better meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness. This four-session community of practice creates space for health center and shelter staff to learn from one another, hear about real-world strategies, and build or strengthen cross-sector partnerships. Drawing on lessons from the