Street Outreach 101 for Non-Clinical Outreach Workers (April 19 in Knoxville, TN)

Outreach workers often serve as the first step to connect people experiencing chronic homelessness to the health care system. Recognizing the lifesaving role outreach workers fill for those who are unhoused, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council is pleased to invite outreach workers in the State of Tennessee to an in depth training for non-clinical […]

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President's FY25 Budget: Provisions Important to the HCH Community

What’s In Biden’s FY25 Budget to Support Health Care for the Homeless?

President Biden released his FY2025 budget on March 11, setting the top-line spending and policypriorities the Administration would like to see Congress pursue as they navigate their own budgeting processes. Our new fact sheet outlines the provisions contained in the President’s FY25 budget that are of primary interest to the Health Care for the Homeless

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April 8 webinar: Gender-affirming medical respite care

Webinar Will Cover Promising Practices to Promote Gender Inclusivity

Are you interested in creating a welcoming environment for trans and nonbinary clients at your medical respite program? Are you curious how other programs support gender affirmation for staff and clients? Please join the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and the National Institute for Medical Respite Care April 8 at 1 p.m. CDT

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Pillows and blankets on a park bench

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

By Barbara DiPietro, Senior Director of Policy In Grants Pass, Ore., there is a law that bans camping in public — and the law defines a campsite as any place that has bedding like a sleeping bag or pillow. This means that, despite no housing and no shelter, folks living outside get tickets of up

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Learning Collaborative. How Health Centers and Medical Respite Programs Can Strengthen Their Screening Processes

Learning Collaborative Will Explore Strengthening Screening Processes

Housing screening, which includes questions around consumers’ housing status and immediate related needs, is common within health centers and Medical Respite Care (MRC) settings. Asking questions related to housing is important for tailoring care plans, connecting consumers with crucial services, and improving understanding self-reported needs. Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) health centers and MRC

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Join Our Learning Collaborative on Tobacco Use Intervention

Please join the National Health Care for the Homeless Council for a four-session Learning Collaborative (LC) on smoking cessation for people experiencing homelessness. Areas of focus include common challenges to quitting smoking; the brief intervention, referral to treatment (SBIRT) approach; and an exploration of how patient and community education specialists may increase access to smoking

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Spring Learning Series: Improving Chronic Disease Management

Spring Learning Series Examines Strategies for Improving Chronic Disease Management

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council invites health care professionals to join us at the Spring 2024 National Learning Series led by the Population Health Management Task Force (PHM), a coalition of 13 National Training and Technical Assistance Partner organizations, including the Council. This series will take a deeper dive into issues around

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