We invite you to nominate yourself, a colleague or a program participant for the Philip W. Brickner National Leadership Award, which recognizes individuals who have significantly strengthened services and/or advocacy to address the health status of people without homes. At Saint Vincent’s Hospital Department of Community Medicine in New York City in the 1960s, Dr. […]
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Government data shows that health care workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than other workers, and health centers have reported to the Council that they’ve seen a significant increase in patient and staff anxiety and aggression — and acts of violence — over the past several years. The National Health Care
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Cultural humility is an important step toward providing quality care tailored to health center patients, but it does not need to be the final step. Incorporating trauma-informed principles, providing space for patients to take an active role in decision-making and care, and looking for opportunities to learn more about a patient’s specific culture needs leads
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The National Health Care for the Homeless Council, in conjunction with the National Consumer Advisory Board Steering Committee, is holding regional conversations to learn from individuals with lived experience of homelessness about the best ways to support unhoused individuals in the event of an environmental emergency and subsequent disaster relief efforts. These conversations, to be
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Everyone has a story—a unique and significant life experience worth sharing. The National Health Care for the Homeless Council strives to give individuals who have experienced homelessness the tools, training, and platform to share their stories. These stories educate, guide policy and practice, and offer hope and healing to others. Art was only 14 when
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By Barbara DiPietro, PhD, Senior Director of Policy “If all public policy was created in the spirit of love, we would not have to worry about unemployment, homelessness, schools failing to teach children, or addiction.” — bell hooks, All About Love (2021) Especially challenging times are upon us. Next year will be a difficult one
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On the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, people in our communities will die without a home. Each Dec. 21, we gather for Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day to memorialize and honor our family, friends, patients/clients, and community members who experienced the injustice of homelessness. Please join the the National Consumer
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An estimated 20–25% of the homeless population in the United States suffers from serious mental health issues, compared to only 4–6% of the general population. Homelessness, in turn, has been associated with poorer mental health outcomes. It’s a vicious cycle. Deidre dealt with mental health issues her entire life. At the age of 11 she was admitted
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