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Frigid Temperatures Are Especially Dangerous and Deadly for Unhoused People

Much of the U.S. is bracing for winter storms and brutally cold conditions over the coming days as frigid air escapes the Arctic. National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Lamers said Friday that the potential for blizzard conditions is increasing, particularly in Kansas and neighboring portions of the Central Plains. As the storm moves through on […]

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Want to Engage with Other Consumer Advocates? Join Our NCAB Membership Interest Meeting

You’re invited to join our virtual NCAB Membership Interest meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, from 2-3 p.m. CST. This meeting is a chance to meet other lived experience leaders from across the country, share a little bit about yourself, and learn how you can get involved with NCAB. We’ll also share more information about

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Spring Learning Collaborative Will Explore Advancing Nurse-Led Care Delivery Models

Learning Collaborative Description The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) and the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) are hosting a 4-part participatory learning collaborative on growing and sustaining nurse-led care delivery models. This Learning Collaborative (LC) is designed for any health center that utilizes registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPNs) as leaders

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Transform Lives with Your Year-End Gift

Last year 650,000 people found themselves unhoused in the United States (2023 HUD report to Congress) – the largest number of people recorded as experiencing homelessness on a single night since record keeping began.  The lack of affordable housing and high-quality health care and services continue to underpin the homelessness crisis in America.  The National

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Council Statement on 2024 Election Results

The results of the 2024 election only reaffirm our collective commitment to the mission that has guided us for decades: Ensuring that every person—especially those experiencing homelessness—has access to the health care they need to live with dignity and security. Regardless of the political landscape, our work remains steadfast and urgent. The election results may shift

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Build Capacity in Your Health Center or MRC Program to Address Housing-Related Needs 

Health Care for the Homeless Health Centers (HCHs) and Medical Respite Care (MRC) programs serve consumers with different kinds of housing-related social needs. However, while HCHs and MRC programs are ideal places to begin addressing needs for consumers who are transitioning into (or preparing to transition into) housing, it is very challenging to do so

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