Social Determinants of Health

Leveraging SOAR in Health Centers and Medical Respite Programs

Our team at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council is thrilled to share a new resource highlighting ways in which health centers and medical respite care (MRC) programs can use the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) model to help participants with disabling conditions obtain disability income (SSI/SSDI). In partnership with the SAMHSA […]

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Temporary Supported Communities: Strategies for Serving Unsheltered People

This issue brief illustrates how 13 communities have dedicated public spaces for unsheltered people to stay and receive services without the threat of arrest, offers interim support strategies as they move toward permanent housing, describes approaches communities should avoid, and notes issues of ongoing concern. One Page Summary Complete Issue Brief

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2024 Keynote by James J. O’Connell, MD – Closing Plenary & Panel Discussion

James J. O’Connell, MD President, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Cambridge University, and Harvard Medical School, Dr. O’Connell began full-time clinical work with people experiencing homelessness in 1985 as the founding physician of the Boston Health Care for

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You said what?! Navigating Conflict Management & DeEscalation in Housing Settings through Harm Redux

This workshop explores conflict resolution and de-escalation in housing settings, emphasizing harm reduction principles. Conflicts in housing, compounded by substance use, mental health, anti-Blackness, and transphobia, often lead to punitive measures causing harm. This session will explore skills and techniques benefiting residents and staff by applying a harm reduction approach. We aim to offer innovative

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Social Determinants of Health 101

Learn about the concept of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and how they are important to your work and the clients you work with. Gain knowledge on the factors that make up social determinants of health while exploring the importance of asking these questions in a uniform way and why that matters. Understand the steps

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Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health Care and Homelessness: Terminology, Concepts, and Best Practices

This 90-minute webinar will provide participants with an introduction to foundational terminology and concepts related to LGBTQIA+ identity and experience of homelessness with a focus on LGBTQIA+ health care. Participants will learn about healthcare disparities and applicable clinical practices that participants can integrate into their own contexts. Take Online Course Now

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