New Clinical Resource Available: Substance Use Guidelines
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Council Updates
Happy Pride! Let’s Celebrate LGBTQIA+ People by Ensuring Safe, Affirming Care
Each June we celebrate Pride to honor the diversity and resilience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals and the impact they’ve have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. Unfortunately, members of the LGBTQIA+ community still often face discrimination in many areas of their lives, in particular housing status. LGBTQIA+ individuals, especially youth,
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Coming Soon: Medical Respite Program Certification
The field of medical respite care (MRC) is growing rapidly. As the field continues to evolve, there is an increasing need to clearly define characteristics, quality standards, and oversight of MRC programs. As the preeminent entity dedicated to expanding access to high-quality medical respite care nationwide, the National Institute for Medical Respite Care, a program
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2024 Council Awards and Scholarship Recipients Announced
Congratulations to our 2024 award and scholarship winners! Each year, members of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council nominate the outstanding caretakers and advocates in the field of homeless health care, and each year we have the enormous privilege of celebrating incredible, passionate people working to bring an end to homelessness. Read on
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Registration Is Now Open for the 2024 California Recuperative Care Symposium
The National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC), a special program of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC), is pleased to open registration for the inaugural California Recuperative Care Symposium, September 12-13, 2024, at the Hilton Arden West in Sacramento, California. NIMRC is excited to showcase promising practices, program models, and examples of leadership
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This Year’s Older Americans Month Focuses on Connection
May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions and reaffirm commitments to serving the older adults in our communities. This year’s theme is “Powered by Connection,” meant to recognize the massive impact meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. Did you know nearly one quarter of people
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Community Conversation Will Cover Strategies for Clinician Self-Care
Clinicians serving people experiencing homelessness are often well aware of the role self-care plays in one’s well-being and ability to care for others. We also know that self-care cannot only focus on the individual, but requires the support of teams, organizations, and communities. What can we learn from each other to foster renewal and restoration
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