The National Health Care for the Homeless Council offers free webinars on a variety of topics of interest to the homeless health care field. Webinars are free of charge, but space is limited and advance registration is required.
Health centers serving homeless individuals experience unique challenges in meeting clinical quality measures due to the complex needs of the patients they serve. This community of practice is intended to provide an opportunity to share quality improvement practices with peers and use the expertise in the group to get feedback on current initiatives and generate […]
Join NHCHC and the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders for a national webinar that will examine gaps in disaster preparedness affecting homeless older adults. Participants will consider strategies for improving communication with homeless older adults during disasters and strengthening community partnerships that provide essential services and resources. Date: Feb. 26, 2026 Time: 12-1:30
Feb. 26 Webinar Will Address Age and Homelessness in Disaster Planning Webinar Read More >>
NIMBYism, or “Not in My Back Yard”-ism, is a term used to describe the opposition of residents to new developments and building in their community. NIMBYism can impact whether or not medical respite care programs can open or expand in their community, and this opposition may be rooted in stigma towards people experiencing homelessness. This
Medical respite care programs often provide support for people with co-occurring behavioral health needs in addition to the medical conditions that prompted their referral. These clients can especially benefit from the intensive case management, client-centered care and stability that medical respite care programs provide. Medical respite care programs are able to act as a bridge
We are excited to continue our role-specific meetups, an opportunity for medical respite program staff to periodically engage and connect with others in similar roles across the country. Many medical respite programs are often the only program in their community, and it can feel challenging to have conversations with others who truly understand your day
Register Now for Our 2026 Medical Respite Role-Specific Meetups Read More >>
The National Consumer Advisory Board, a membership network of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, convenes virtually each month to bring together individuals with lived experience of homelessness, as well as advocates and supporters of lived experience leaders who are passionate about improving health care for the homeless community. It’s a great chance to
Register Now for our 2026 NCAB Membership Meeting series Read More >>
Community of Practice Description Those without stable housing face both immediate dangers and long-term health consequences from extreme weather. Health centers that serve homeless individuals, including Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) health centers, witness these impacts firsthand. Despite being on the frontlines of emergency response, many health centers are not actively involved in disaster
Community of Practice Description End-of-life carries different meanings for different individuals, and each person has their own preferences based on their values and beliefs. The limited availability of adequate end-of-life care facilities is a growing problem for the general population, and there is even more concern about the lack of resources available within the homeless
Apply Now: End-of-Life Care Community of Practice Read More >>
