On January 22, Council staff will facilitate Living Through a Pandemic: How are You Doing?, an opportunity to contemplate and acknowledge the grief, loss, and unique challenges of working at a Health Care for the Homeless organization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees are invited to share their experiences and find connection through the broader community. […]
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It feels appropriate that 2020, a year marked by incredible tragedies and hardship, also marks the 30th anniversary of Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. For decades, we have had insufficient data to demonstrate the scale of the problem and develop holistic solutions. Yet as this year marks an important year of change, we believe it is
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Webinar Slides(PDF) PDSA Template(DOC) Prioritization Matrix(XLSX) This training session will feature Kristen Bigelow-Talbert, Community Health Quality Manager at Bi-State Primary Care Association demonstrating different methods of conducting root cause analysis, tips and tricks to along the way, and a simplified prioritization matrix she developed to strategize which root causes and solutions should be priorities.
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Webinar Slides(PDF) Issue Brief on Vaccines(PDF) As vaccines for COVID-19 are approved and become available for distribution, there are many questions about when they will be available for people experiencing homelessness as well as staff working in community-based programs (such as health centers and homeless shelters). This discussion will identify the main challenges to vaccinating
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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
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) The second installment in our webinar series on six winter crises, this facilitated discussion addresses how to prepare, plan, and respond to extreme cold weather and the corresponding health issues for those living outdoors, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and fires. Presenters will share examples of how they are leveraging
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