The January 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 I’m excited to share two new issue briefs that focus on the role of Medicaid in paying for medical respite care. Our first brief — Status of State-Level Medicaid Benefits for Medical Respite Care — provides a current snapshot of the state-level Medicaid activity related to medical respite care. The
Two New Briefs Show Medical Respite Moving into Mainstream Medicaid Read More >>
NHCHC is accepting nominations for our annual awards, Board of Directors, and steering committees that help guide our work. We encourage you to review the opportunities below and nominate yourself, your colleagues, peers, or others. Please take note of the requirements for each award or committee as there is some variation. Questions related to membership
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Government data shows that health care workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than other workers, and health centers have reported to the Council that they’ve seen a significant increase in patient and staff anxiety and aggression — and acts of violence — over the past several years. The National Health Care
New Online Course Examines Health Center Safety and Security Read More >>
Cultural humility is an important step toward providing quality care tailored to health center patients, but it does not need to be the final step. Incorporating trauma-informed principles, providing space for patients to take an active role in decision-making and care, and looking for opportunities to learn more about a patient’s specific culture needs leads
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The National Health Care for the Homeless Council, in conjunction with the National Consumer Advisory Board Steering Committee, is holding regional conversations to learn from individuals with lived experience of homelessness about the best ways to support unhoused individuals in the event of an environmental emergency and subsequent disaster relief efforts. These conversations, to be
Regional Conversations Aim to Capture Consumer Experiences During Disasters Read More >>
Everyone has a story—a unique and significant life experience worth sharing. The National Health Care for the Homeless Council strives to give individuals who have experienced homelessness the tools, training, and platform to share their stories. These stories educate, guide policy and practice, and offer hope and healing to others. Art was only 14 when
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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
On Dec. 21, We Honor Those We’ve Lost and Renew our Resolve to Fight Injustice Read More >>
