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Creating Care and Discharge Plans for People Experiencing Homelessness who are Hospitalized Toolkit

The Creating Care and Discharge Plans for People Experiencing Homelessness who are Hospitalized Toolkit was created by the National Health Care for the Homeless Council in partnership with CommonSpirit Health. This tool kit was developed thanks to the invaluable input of providers on the ground, in both hospital and community-based settings, who work daily to

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Medical Respite Care: Introduction to Behavioral Health

Many clients who are referred to and engaged with medical respite programs have co-occurring behavioral health conditions and needs. This course provides an overview of behavioral health conditions, and introduces ways programs can supporting individual with behavioral health conditions. This course is 60 minutes in length. If you are logged in, all of your progress

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Behavioral Health, Stigma, and Resilience: Firsthand Perspectives

Explore the complex intersection of stigma and behavioral health through this insightful video-based course. Gain valuable insights into the experiences of individuals with behavioral health conditions who have faced homelessness as they share their personal narratives. This course aims to foster empathy, understanding, and promote meaningful conversations surrounding behavioral health. This video intends to challenge

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MRC – Program Approaches to Supporting People with Behavioral Health Needs in Medical Respite Care

This course builds on the previous courses to provide an overview and recommendations on how programs can support people with behavioral health needs. This courses focuses on building programmatic policies and structures that can increase the programs’ ability to address the needs of people with behavioral health conditions. You will need to take the courses

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MRC – Strategies for Supporting People with Behavioral Health Needs in Medical Respite Care

This course builds on the previous courses to provide an overview and recommendations on how programs can support people with behavioral health needs. This course focuses on identifying specific strategies that can be utilized by program staff to increase the staff and programs’ ability to address the needs of people with behavioral health conditions. You

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Substance Use Guidelines Series

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council’s Substance Use Guidelines are brief substance-specific guidelines intended for use by anyone who is a consumer of services or a service provider working with people experiencing homelessness and people who use drugs. The guidelines were developed with the help of national and community-based experts and made possible

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Promoting Safety in Health Centers De-escalation for Community Health Workers

Principles of de-escalation allow direct service providers to serve as agents of peace and sources of calm and stability for those facing intense emotions as a result of crisis and loss. Discover tools that can encourage clients and staff who are experiencing severe, escalating anxiety and agitation to re-gain personal control and successfully navigate conflict,

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