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2024 NHCHC Annual Conference Calls for Abstracts and Reviewers Now Open

August 2, 2023

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is now accepting abstracts for the 2024 NHCHC conference, slated for May 13-16 in Phoenix at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa. This year’s conference theme is “Toward Access and EquaLity: Embracing an Equitable Approach to Health Care.” We’re excited to continue fostering collaboration and action planning around the critical pillars of […]

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Resources for Combating Deadly Heat-Related Illnesses

July 28, 2023

Post updated July 10, 2024 Extreme heat is a growing public health threat. And the risk of a heat-related death is two to three hundred times higher for people living unsheltered than for the population at large, according to David Hondula, director of Phoenix’s first-in-the-nation Office of Heat Response and Mitigation. In 2022, homeless deaths

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The July Issue of Mobilizer is Out Now!

July 27, 2023

The July edition of the National HCH Council’s monthly policy action alert newsletter is live! Here’s what’s in it: Want to receive Mobilizer in your inbox each month? Sign up here!

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Boost Your Health Care for the Homeless IQ in Our Free HCH 101 Online Course

July 25, 2023

The Council is proud to announce that our updated Health Care for the Homeless 101 curriculum is now live on our Learning Management System! Through engagement with this 11 module interactive course learners will: Each module is designed to take approximately 45 minutes to complete, creating an 8.5-hour learning experience. Learners can earn a Certificate of Completion upon earning a score of

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Join the National HCH Council as a Member

July 24, 2023

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is a membership organization working to improve health care for people experiencing homelessness through training and technical assistance; researching and sharing best practices; advocating for real solutions to end homelessness; and uplifting voices of people experiencing homelessness. Our members include individuals and Health Care for the Homeless

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Congratulations, NIMRC, on 3 Great Years!

July 15, 2023

The National Institute of Medical Respite Care launched on July 15, 2020, as a special initiative of the National HCH Council. Established to advance best practices, deliver expert consulting services, and disseminate state-of-field knowledge in medical respite care, NIMRC has in three years regranted $6.5 million to 54 unique medical respite programs in the

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July 27 Community Conversation: Self Care: A Lived Experience Perspective

7/27/23 Community Conversation: Self-Care: A Lived Experience Perspective

July 7, 2023

Are you a person with lived experience of homelessness/lived expertise who is a passionate advocate for human rights and justice for people experiencing homelessness? The work is vital — AND it is ongoing with demands that can be all-consuming and overwhelming. Self-care is extremely important for wellness and to avoid burnout. Please join the Ellen

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The (Second) June Issue of Mobilizer Is Out Now!

June 29, 2023

The June edition of the National HCH Council’s monthly policy action alert newsletter is live! Here’s what’s in it: Want to receive Mobilizer in your inbox each month? Sign up here!

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