Reversing Progress on Poverty
The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on income, poverty, and health insurance. It doesn’t look good.
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Don’t Miss These Upcoming Medical Respite Webinars
RCPN Coffee Chat: Integrating Program Issues into Policy & Advocacy Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. CDT Many medical respite programs and providers are focused on day-to-day operations and meeting the needs of their clients. However, many of the most challenging issues facing the medical respite community are heavily influenced by the broader public policy environment,
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Learning Collaborative: Capacity Building to Increase Health Care Access for People Experiencing Homelessness
Please join the National HCH Council for our upcoming Learning Collaborative: “Capacity Building to Increase Health Care Access for People Experiencing Homelessness.” If you are a health care administrative professional serving people experiencing homelessness and are interested in learning alongside peers, this opportunity is for you! Program Description Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) administrators’
New Guide Covers How to Create Accessible Printed Resources
This resource is a quick guide that covers formatting, writing style, and additional strategies to support people in being able to read and understand written materials.
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Basic Street Medicine for Non-Clinical Outreach Workers (TN Residents Only)
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
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Next Community Conversation Will Explore Immigration and Homelessness
Health Care for the Homeless providers often work in the intersection of homelessness, health, and immigration, and immigration status is a social determinant of health. Our next Community Conversation on Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. will explore how different communities provide services to immigrant patients experiencing homelessness. Community Conversations are not webinars; they are discussions
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It’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., and it’s the second leading cause of death among people 10 to 24 years old. Suicide rates among people experiencing homelessness are estimated to be at least 10 times higher than those who have homes. Despite these high
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