This workshop will provide an overview of the concepts of trust and trustworthiness and the numerous factors that contribute to the understandable mistrust of health care and homeless services among people experiencing homelessness. Learn the fundamentals of communication and trust building to strengthen engagement and vaccine acceptance Take Online Course Now
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People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at a significantly greater risk of severe illness and chronic disease and less likely to seek primary care or have health insurance compared to the 35% general public. Authors: Trevor Fachko; Irene Peppiatt; Katherine Schaffer, M.D. Session Materials: Download the Poster
Webinar Slides(PDF) The final installment on our webinar series on six winter crises, this facilitated discussion will address communities’ experiences in evictions leading to homelessness and preparations for a larger wave as eviction moratoria expire. We will also reflect on the uprisings in response to structural racism and how the unrest relates to the trauma
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Webinar Slides(PDF) Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) health centers utilized telehealth platforms in various creative and interesting ways. However, as the pandemic swept across the nation making in-person visits less safe, HCH health centers transitioned rapidly, in some instances overnight to implementing telehealth. Recently, Council staff conducted interviews
Webinar Slides(PDF) New NHCHC Report: Telehealth Case Studies(PDF) COVID-19 Resources(LINK) Telehealth Webinars, Guidelines, and Resources(LINK) Health Center Resource Clearinghouse: Telehealth(LINK) Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) health centers utilized telehealth platforms in various creative and interesting ways. However, as the pandemic swept across the nation making in-person visits
Webinar Slides(PDF) Homeless health care providers are increasingly using telehealth for patient care during the COVID-19 outbreak. In this interactive discussion, panelists from four Health Care for the Homeless clinics will discuss the implementation of telehealth services at their sites, including challenges they have experienced and helpful strategies they have developed. Attendees are encouraged to
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Webinar Slides(PDF) Join the Clinicians’ Network(LINK) Join the Clinicians’ Network Facebook group(LINK) Tallahassee Memorial video(VIDEO) Diabetes resources(LINK) Telehealth resources(LINK) In this first of a four-part “Clinicians’ Coffee Chat” series on diabetes, participants will hear from organizations using telehealth for diabetes care and education. This interactive conversation will foster peer learning and support across the
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Webinar Slides(PPTX) Telehealth is a priority in the current administration and many communities are excited about the opportunities that technology brings to serve unreached patients and expand services. Specifically, tele-behavioral health purports to enhance access to vital mental health and substance use treatment, conditions that are overrepresented among patients experiencing homelessness. But it has proven
