2018 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium

The Council will present the 2018 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium on May 15 - 18, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. This year's theme is "Working Together for Community."

1. General Information

   Tuesday, May 15, 2018

   We will offer full-day Pre-Conference Institutes to provide intensive training on specific topics from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

   Wednesday and Thursday, May 16 - 17, 2018

   We will offer workshops, facilitated discussions, oral presentations, and poster sessions on current topics and issues relating to homelessness and health care from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

   Friday, May 18, 2018

   We will offer half-day Learning Labs for in-depth exploration of a new model, theory, program, or research, focused on skill-building from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM.

   If you are attending Wednesday and Thursday sessions, we will refer to that as the Main Conference. If you are attending all sessions (Tuesday-Friday), we will refer to this as Full Conference attendance.

   View our Full Conference Schedule.

   Meals provided will be:

   • Tuesday (5/15) - Breakfast (if registered for a Pre-Conference Institute)
   • Wednesday (5/16) - Breakfast and Lunch
   • Thursday (5/17) - Breakfast and Lunch
   • Friday (5/18) - Breakfast (if registered for a Learning Lab)

   Light snacks and beverages will be available during set break times.

2. Registration Information

   Your registration is not confirmed until payment has been made in full. Please ensure your spot at the Conference. Thank you!

   Organizational Member Rate
   Main Conference	$500.00
   Pre-Conference Institute	$110.00
   Learning Lab	$60.00
   ***In order to receive the member rate, you must provide your Organizational ID number during the registration process. Please see "Organizational Members" section below for more information before beginning your registration.***
   Non-Member Rate
   Main Conference	$650.00
   Pre-Conference Institute	$135.00
   Learning Lab	$70.00
   Administrative Fee	$15.00
   Other Rates & Fees
   One Day Only (Main Conference)	$400.00
   Student Registration (Main Conference) *Student must be fulltime status and produce documentation to that effect along with current student id.	$325.00
   Cancellation, Transfer, or Change Fee	$80.00

   Pre-Conference Sessions:

   • Building Community Coalitions to Address the Opioid Crisis
     The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 2016, more than 64,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, with the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths in 2016 being (19.8 per 100,000) which was 21% higher than the rate in 2015 (16.3).

     According to a 2016 policy brief released by the Council on medication-assisted treatment, persons experiencing homelessness have even higher rates of substance abuse disorders, poorer health, and higher mortality rates by opioid overdose than national averages.  Communities are beginning to come together and use “Collective Impact” to address the opioid epidemic. Collective Impact is a framework to tackle deeply entrenched and complex social problems. It is an innovative and structured approach to making collaboration work across government, business, philanthropy, non-profit organizations and citizens to achieve significant and lasting social change.

     This full-day session will start with an overview of the opioid epidemic in the United States and the neurobiology of addiction. We will then explore how collective impact may be used to address social issues such as the opioid crisis. Representatives from the state of Ohio, Hennepin County in Minnesota and the state of Rhode Island will share how their communities are coming together to assess needs, develop partnerships, and build coalitions to prevent and treat opioid use.

   • Come Together: Community Collaborations for Better Outcomes
     Health care and social service systems can be difficult to navigate for patients with complex needs. Siloed service providers can lead to unmanaged conditions, higher no-show rates, and lower quality of life. Community and health care organizations can share resources and collaborate together to streamline services and improve outcomes for their shared population. Building community partnerships gives providers the opportunity to better coordinate care and meet their patients where they are. This session will highlight best practices in community collaborations and give attendees tools for building partnership to better serve patients experiencing homelessness.
   • Expanding Access to Housing & Health Care Through Policy & Community Collaborations
     Efforts to transform health systems and further integrate housing with health care services continues to be a priority in spite of a dynamic and often-uncertain environment. This pre-conference institute will focus on policies and programs being implemented that expand access to care and housing supports, achieve better outcomes, and recognize social determinants of health. This day-long symposium will include discussion of the following topic areas:

     • An overview of key policy issues facing the HCH community
     • A variety of state-level Medicaid waivers that expand health coverage and funding for supportive services in housing (from both Medicaid expansion and non-expansion states)
     • Discussions with leaders of the nationally recognized Hennepin Health Accountable Care Organization
     • Partnerships with hospital systems that are expanding access to housing

     While each community has unique circumstances, this event will ensure an open discussion about how to replicate best practices at home and achieve broader implementation across the country.
   • Medical Respite Care: Engaging your Community
     Creative community collaboration is an essential element of medical respite care. Each medical respite program and the services they provide are uniquely designed to meet the needs of the community and to maximize community resources. In short, community is at the heart of every medical respite program. The Respite Care Providers’ Network (RCPN) has organized a full-day training for both clinicians and administrators interested in medical respite care. Funders’ perspective on medical respite, day to day program management, and relationship development are a few of the topics that will be highlighted. Additionally, there will be in-depth discussions on how harm reduction fits into medical respite care and how programs and staff can thrive in a challenging political environment. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in information sharing and networking with providers from across the country.

   Learning Lab Sessions:

   • Advocacy 101 for Providers
     Homelessness is a direct result of failed policies. Providers have the expertise to affect policy change and the ability to educate lawmakers about the true impact of their policy decisions. This first half of this session will cover the basics of advocacy, detailing key policy areas, mistakes to avoid, and strategies for getting started. Subject matter experts will provide a deeper look in to Medicaid policy, social media strategy, and congressional relations.  The second half of the session will include interactive activities and case study examples of provider advocacy. Here, participants will gain tools and strategies for advocacy and learn best practices for working with clients on their advocacy.  Participants will leave this session empowered to act with the tools they need to do so.
   • Developing and Expressing Health Center Value
     With increased pressure, Health Care for the Homeless health centers are consistently asked to expand and enhance their services while demonstrating their value and impact throughout the communities they serve. While developing and describing health center value has always been a pertinent topic, renewed focus on a value-based health system has increased the emphasis on the need to illustrate overall health improvement in the populations they serve. As health centers continue to identify and consider innovative approaches to patient-centered care, they collect a multitude of information used to track performance and quality, benchmark performance, identify trends, and aid in strategic initiatives. During this session, stakeholders will share how you can utilize this data to further define and develop your own value propositions, offering unique approaches, strategies, and best practices to make your health center data work for you, while meeting regulatory, quality, and programmatic requirements.
   • Fostering Trauma-Informed Leadership Skills for Consumers
     Organizations have moved beyond consumer engagement and are now focused on consumer leadership, working to achieve true shared roles within organizations. In order to support this partnership, we must cultivate and support consumers in developing the skills needed to facilitate in trauma-informed ways that create safe and respectful environments. We will walk through the basics of trauma, outline principles and practices behind trauma-informed approaches, and share strategies to maximize leadership skills and engaging atmospheres created by and for consumers. This training is designed for consumers or for organization staff to use as a model in developing their own training locally.
   • Oral Health Care for Diabetic Patients Without Homes
     Oral diseases and overall poor oral health have been linked to respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes that often lead to deficits in quality of life, general health, and nutrition. A bidirectional relationship between oral health and diabetes puts individuals with gum disease at higher risk for developing diabetes and individuals with diabetes at greater risk for developing oral disease. Access to regular dental visits and proper dental care can be challenging to individuals experiencing homelessness, resulting in neglected oral care. Many patients experiencing homelessness also have co-occurring diabetes that is often uncontrolled. This session will equip providers with new knowledge and techniques to address the challenges related to providing oral health care oral to patients with diabetes and without homes. This learning lab will provide technical assistance and training to health centers that serve this population.

   
   

   Check Payments

   Any checks may be payable to National Health Care for the Homeless Council. Checks must be postmarked by April 20, 2018.

   Please send your check to:

   NHCHC
   PO Box 60427
   Nashville, TN 37206-0427

   Please send in your confirmation email or payment/receipt page with your check to distinguish which registration the funds are paying. Thank you.

   We do not have a paper registration form. Everyone is required to complete their registration online. Under payment options, you can mark "pay by check." This will save your registration as pending, but it will not be considered complete until payment is received. Then you can print the receipt showing the total due for an accounts payable department. All registrant names should be sent in with the check (especially if the check is for a group of registrants).

   Onsite Registration & Check-in

   The registration/check-in table will be open from 7:00am-4:30pm from Tuesday-Thursday, May 15-17, 2018 and will be closed during lunch each day. Please come to the table to obtain your registrant name badge, which will be valid for the entirety of the sessions for which you are registered (you do not have to check-in each day).

   On-site registration will be available. Please note (below) that on-site fees are increased from the regular registration fees. These rates will be the same regardless of membership status.

   On-site Fees
   Main Conference	$650.00
   Pre-Conference Institute	$175.00
   Learning Lab	$100.00
   One Day Only (Main Conference)	$450.00
   Administrative Fee	$50.00
   Cancellation, Transfer, or Change Fee	$120.00

   
   

3. Organizational Members

   Please remember that we have a new system of unique identification for Organizational Members. These ID's will not change. If you have your ID from last year, please utilize that same ID for this year's registration. If you need your ID, please follow the instructions below to obtain this information necessary for you to receive your discounted session rates for a complete registration.

   Register at the member rate

   • If you belong to an Organizational Member or Corporate Affiliate of the Council, please designate just one individual to obtain your Organizational ID number. This person should communicate this ID to those who plan to register for the conference in order to receive the discounted rates.
   • Email Krista Myatt or call 615.226.2292 to obtain your Organizational ID number.
   • Only those registering for the conference should be permitted to view this ID. You must NOT share this ID with individuals from other organizations.
   • Enter your Organizational ID number when prompted during the registration process to receive the member rate.
   • The Organizational ID number format is ORGxxxxxx.

   If you are unsure whether your organization is a member, please check the current member roster or contact Krista Myatt.

   Become a member

   If your organization is not an Organizational Member (non-profits) or Corporate Affiliate (for-profits), but you would like to take advantage of the member discount on conference registration (and other important benefits!), join now or contact Krista Myatt to learn more.

   When you join, please allow two business days to obtain your new ID number, which you will use to claim your discount when registering for the Conference. To expedite the process, and secure your Conference attendance sooner, we recommend remitting membership dues by credit card, rather than by check (your membership is not official until we have received payment).

   Join Now

   Notice: Any registrations paid for before membership began will be eligible for a partial refund less the $80.00 change fee.

4. Presenters

   Presenters, please be sure to register for the session(s) you are presenting for AND the session(s) you are attending.

   Presenter registrations must be completed by March 30, 2018.

   If your proposal is accepted, you may register with a $150 discount as follows:

   • Pre-Conference Institutes: $150 off Main Conference and PCI registration for SIX (6) presenters
   • Learning Labs: $150 off Main Conference and Learning Lab registration for TWO (2) presenters
   • Workshops: $150 off Main Conference registration for THREE (3) presenters
   • Facilitated Discussions: $150 off Main Conference registration for TWO (2) presenters
   • Oral Presentations and Posters: $150 off Main Conference registration for ONE (1) presenter

   Travel, accommodations, and meals not provided at the conference are the responsibility of the speaker or organization, not the Council. Speaker fees are not available.

5. Hotel Information

   Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
   1300 Nicollet Mall
   Minneapolis, MN 55403
   612.370.1234
   

   Rates:
   Single/Double Occupancy: $199.00
   Triple Occupancy: $224.00
   Quadruple Occupancy: $249.00
   

   Reservations:
   Please click here to book your hotel stay online.
   

   To reserve a room by phone, call 1-888-421-1442 and mention the National Health Care for the Homeless conference group.

6. Refunds & Cancellations

   *Cancellations for Pre-Conference Institutes and Learning Labs are non-refundable.
   *Cancellations for the Main Conference are eligible for a refund if received by March 30, 2018.

   Refund and cancellation/transfer requests must be made in writing and emailed to KMyatt@nhchc.org by March 30, 2018. A $80 cancellation/transfer fee will apply.