In our December Community Conversation, we will dive into the topics of syringe services and safer consumption. Syringe access is an important harm reduction strategy that can reduce the transmission of infectious diseases and increase linkages to substance use treatment and other health care services. We will start with an overview of the state of […]
Community Conversations: Syringe Access and Safer Consumption Read More >>
September 29, October 13 & 27, and November 10th, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Central  Speakers:
Learning Collaborative: Community Food Mapping Read More >>
This was a sensitive community discussion, so this webinar was not recorded. Launched in November 2021, the Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians’ Network hosts monthly Community Conversations. Forming around pressing issues affecting providers (defined broadly) who serve people experiencing homelessness, Community Conversations are not webinars: they are discussions informed by real-life cases meant to
Launched by the Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians’ Network in November 2021, Community Conversations are formed around pressing issues affecting providers (defined broadly) who serve people experiencing homelessness. Community Conversations are not webinars: they are discussions informed by real-life cases meant to improve wellbeing of HCH providers through mutual support and problem-solving. Attendees are
Community Conversations: Working with Children, Youth and Families Read More >>
Webinar Slides(PDF) Case Study: Filling the HCH Gap(PDF) Where Does Homelessness Happen? (infographic)(LINK) For the past four years, homelessness has risen across the country. According to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, in no single US county can one afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment while earning the prevailing minimum wage. It is a 30-year crisis
Housing Insecurity and Health Centers: The Case for Screening and Beyond Read More >>
What: Monthly interactive trainings on topics of interest to those who love/serve/support families, children and/or youth experiencing homelessness or newly housed through RRH, PSH, or other transitional housing models. Sessions will feature instruction on the topic listed followed by discussion and support. Who: Staff, Volunteers, Interns, Community Members—all those who want to learn more about
Happy, Healthy Children…In Shelter and in Supportive Housing Read More >>
Webinar Slides(PDF) Health centers provide high-quality primary and preventive care to diverse populations in special and vulnerable populations in underserved communities. Health centers also provide a host of enabling services – non-clinical services that aim to increase access to health care and improve population health outcomes. The ability to track and evaluate these services is
Understanding and Applying SDOH Screening Data to Address Barriers to Health Read More >>
Health centers and their affiliates will recognize the necessity of trauma-informed care among individuals experiencing homelessness as it relates to food insecurity, BMI screenings, and care. In particular, food insecurity and its effects on individuals experiencing homelessness will be explored to best meet the challenges of dietary intake. During the webinar, participants will learn what
