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Register Now: Psychological Safety in the Health Center Workforce webinar on March 5

February 18, 2025

Health centers prioritize the physical safety of their staff and patients, but psychological safety is equally important, and its absence can threaten a stable workforce and the well-being of patients. Is it safe to make a mistake in your health center? Is it possible to communicate concerns about a superior or question a policy or procedure? Are staff […]

Advocacy Update: Federal Funding Pause Rescinded

January 29, 2025

Background Late in the day on Monday, Jan. 27, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo requiring Federal agencies to pause a large percentage of federal grants and loans. The pause was to go into effect at 5 pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 28. All federal agencies were given until February 10

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Urge Congress to Protect Medicaid: Sign Our Letter by Jan. 21

January 15, 2025

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Nominate by Feb. 28. Award, board, and committee nominations open now!

Shine a Light on Someone Making an Impact in the HCH Field

January 14, 2025

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is now accepting nominations for our annual awards, our Board of Directors, and the 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

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2-part webinar series: Tobacco Cessation in Public Housing Primary Care

Learn More about Tobacco Cessation Programs in Public Housing Primary Care

January 13, 2025

The National Center for Health in Public Housing and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council will host a two-part webinar series focused on the macro and micro level of evidence-based practices to support tobacco cessation programs in community health center settings. Join us Jan. 16 and 23 to learn about the current trends

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Medical Respite Programs, Be Sure You’re in Our New Directory!

January 10, 2025

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is excited to announce a new online nationwide directory of medical respite programs. The new directory will launch in late February 2025. The new directory form is available here, and we are asking medical respite and recuperative care programs to complete it as soon as possible. To ensure the

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Statement on the 2024 Point in Time Count for Homelessness

January 9, 2025

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Estimates of Homelessness revealed that on a single night in January, 771,480 people experienced homelessness in the United States. This staggering number represents those in emergency shelters, safe havens, transitional housing programs, or unsheltered locations. However, it is important to recognize that this figure

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