Editor’s Note: We are very excited to announce Laura Brennan (she/her) has joined the Policy Team as NHCHC’s new Senior Policy Manager! Based in Austin, Texas, Laura will lead our advocacy work on Capitol Hill, writing the monthly Mobilizer newsletter, staffing our Policy Committee, and helping organize within the HCH Community. For 4 years, Laura […]
HCH In Seattle — the View from a Newcomer Read More >>
The National Institute for Medical Respite Care, a special program of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, is delighted to announce that the very first Trailblazer in California Recuperative Care Award has been awarded to Sandra Maple-Deaver of Gospel Center Rescue Mission in Stockton. Maple-Deaver received her award at the inaugural California Recuperative
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By Barbara DiPietro, Senior Policy Director As the HCH Community prepares its voter registration and voter turnout activities in the run-up to the Tuesday, Nov. 5, elections, three points are important to keep in mind: The System is Working as Designed … by Those Who Voted Social justice advocates often assert that the “system is
1 in 10 Unhoused People Vote — That’s a Problem Read More >>
We are excited to offer a new opportunity for medical respite program staff to engage and connect with others in similar roles across the country. Many medical respite programs are often the only program in their community, and it can feel challenging to have conversations with others who truly understand your day-to-day work. This virtual
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More than 200 expected for inaugural event Sept. 12-13 Sacramento, Calif. – Recuperative care, also known as medical respite care, is becoming nationally recognized as a bridge between homelessness and interim housing. With the introduction of CalAIM in 2022, Recuperative Care programs are developing across California at an astounding rate. The National
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The National Institute for Medical Respite Care, a special program of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, is thrilled to announce keynote and featured speakers for the upcoming 2024 California Recuperative Care Symposium in Sacramento, Sept. 12-13, 2024. Learn more about each keynote and featured speaker below, or click the button to register
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Transgender and nonbinary people experience homelessness at higher rates than their cisgender peers, and disproportionately experience unsheltered homelessness and associated adverse health outcomes. Medical respite programs play a uniquely important role in addressing this multi-faceted injustice, but they often face barriers in their pursuit of gender-affirming services for both guests and staff, including pre-existing physical
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