Homelessness can take many forms, with people living on the streets, in encampments or shelters, in transitional housing programs, or doubled up with family and friends. While the federal government reports 1.5 million people a year experience homelessness, other estimates find up to twice this number of people are actually without housing in any given […]
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Webinar Slides(PDF) 2018 Supplemental Anticipatory Guidance(PDF) Engaging Youth Experiencing Homelessness(PDF) Behavioral Health Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness(PDF) In this second of a four-part “Clinicians’ Coffee Chat” series, participants will share questions, wisdom, and resources on providing care for families without homes. This interactive discussion will foster peer learning and support across the homeless health care
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Webinar Slides(PDF) Join us for another session in our CME-accredited 2018 Spring Virtual Training webinar series, “Responding to Crises.” With a multitude of case management obligations, constant staff turnover, and an important emphasis on housing first – it can be difficult for emergency shelter staff to prioritize the health care of their clients. The National
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Webinar Slides(PDF) In this webinar, participants will discover ways to address obesity prevention, promote healthy habits, and overcome challenges inherent in working in homeless shelter settings. To address issues of accessing healthy food and venues for physical activity, the New York Children’s Health Project conducts CHEFF’s and Microwave Cooking classes, aimed at increasing nutrition-related knowledge
Webinar Slides(PDF) This workshop will discuss the issue of childhood lead poisoning, particularly as it relates to homeless families, program successes and challenges, and how the program can be implemented nationwide. Homeless children are at a particularly high risk for lead poisoning. A recent study shows homeless children in Philadelphia suffer from twice the rate of
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