Council Updates

Toolkit Available: Intimate Partner Violence, Homelessness, and Behavioral Health

Examining the intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and Homelessness

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “about 41% of women and 26% of men reported having experienced, at some point in their lives, contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner that resulted in an intimate partner violence-related impact (including, for example,

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Image of tent under overpass with overlaid text: World Homeless Day

Oct. 10 Is World Homeless Day

Oct. 10 is World Homeless Day, a day recognized internationally to raise awareness of the needs of people experiencing homelessness and promote work in local communities to alleviate suffering and prevent death. Nearly 600,000 people in the U.S. are experiencing homelessness, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment

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NTTAP: Health Center Preparedness and Response Forum

NTTAPs will host virtual forum on emergency preparedness and response

Please join the National HCH Council at the Health Center Preparedness and Response Forum, kicking off on Oct. 12 at noon Central Time. This virtual forum is for all health centers serving priority populations, such as agricultural workers, individuals experiencing homelessness, public housing residents, and other vulnerable groups including older adults, and Asian American, Pacific Islander,

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preparing for a government shutdown

Preparing for a Government Shutdown — What to Know

In the event of a government shutdown on Sunday, Oct. 1, the Department of Health and Human Services HHS released its contingency staffing plan for operations. Here are the specific plans for HRSA, CDC, CMS, and SAMHSA. Of specific note: Most federal staff will be furloughed during this time and will be prohibited from working during the shutdown. Agencies likely

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