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The work of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council continues to be critical in this time of increasing homelessness. The Council’s endeavors in education, research, training, and support of health centers, HCH programs, and medical respite programs across the country depend on the strong leadership of an informed and inclusive Board of Directors. Our Board is instrumental in guiding us as we strive to meet the needs of our community.
Please help us identify outstanding leaders committed to our mission of eliminating homelessness. The Council is currently accepting nominations for new Board members and officers through Feb. 29. The Annual Meeting of the Governing Membership will take place during the National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium on May 14 in Phoenix. At this meeting, we will elect Board members and officers from your nominations.
Individual Members and Organizational Member representatives may submit a nomination, and members are encouraged to self-nominate!
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Join One of Our Steering CommitteesThe Council's work is also guided by our three Steering Committees. Nominate yourself or a peer to one of our committees to use your lived expertise to shape the future of our movement.
Nominate for a Steering Committee by Feb. 29
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Honor an Outstanding Contributor to the HCH Field by Nominating them for a Council AwardWe will announce the recipients of our annual awards at our conference in May. These awards honor those who have made an indelible impact on the HCH field.
Nominate for Awards and Scholarships by Feb. 29
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| Call for Proposals: 2024 California Recuperative Care Symposium
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The theme for the symposium is "Cross-Organizational Solutions for a Seamless System of Care." This symposium will showcase many promising practices, models, and examples of leadership.
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Group Rate Rooms are Filling Up! Reserve Your Conference Seat and Book Your Hotel NowDon't miss this incredible opportunity to gather with hundreds of passionate advocates and providers in the Health Care for the Homeless field as we learn and grow together to strengthen the movement to end homelessness.
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Conference Sponsorship OpportunitiesDoes your organization or company want to reach 1,000+ highly engaged, passionate people in the HCH field? Join us as a sponsor or exhibitor!
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| New Briefs Show Medical Respite Moving into the Medicaid Mainstream
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In January, we published two new issue briefs that illustrate the incredible strides made by medical respite advocates across the country to get respite services covered by Medicaid. In the first brief, we provide a state-by-state breakdown of respite-related Medicaid activity. In the second brief, we take a closer look at CalAIM and the lessons learned from Medicaid implementation for recuperative care services in California.
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Feb 28: Expanding Harm Reduction through Increased Syringe Access
1 p.m. CST
How health centers can expand harm reduction services by offering syringe access through direct service and partnership. Hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Homeless and Housing Resource Center. How health centers can expand harm reduction services. ✅ REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR
Feb. 28: Respite Care Providers' Network All Member Meeting
2 p.m. CST
Connect with other medical respite professionals and get updates on issues in the field. We'll take a look at HUD's 90-day institutional stay rule and the impact it has on medical respite programs.
✅ REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR
March 7: Ellen Dailey Advocacy Committee Community Conversation: Health Disparities and Racism
4 p.m. CST
This event will be focused on learning about health disparities and racism, understanding the impact on marginalized communities, and how to take action. ✅ REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR
March 13: Assessing Health Management in Health Centers and Medical Respite Programs
2 p.m. CST
Recommended approaches for assessing areas of health management that are critical for developing client-centered plans of care within health centers and medical respite programs. ✅ REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR
April 3: Creating Healing Spaces: Trauma-Informed Design in Medical Respite Virtual Symposium
12 p.m. CST
This symposium will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about strategies to incorporate trauma-informed design principles into all aspects of a medical respite program. ✅ REGISTER FOR THIS VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM
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| Upcoming Learning Series and Collaboratives
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Family Planning and Reproductive Health for People Experiencing Homelessness
This four-session Learning Collaborative for health center staff across the care team focuses on adapted clinical guidelines on reproductive health for unhoused individuals. Sessions are slated for March 6, March 20, April 3, and April 17.
Apply by Feb. 23
All Hands On Deck — Making Tobacco Use Intervention a Priority
This four-session Learning Collaborative focuses on smoking cessation for people experiencing homelessness, including how patient and community education specialists may increase access to smoking cessation treatment. Sessions are slated for March 13, March 27, April 10, and April 24.
Register here
Strategies for Improving Chronic Disease Management and Care
This four-session Learning Series, presented by the Population Health Management Task Force, takes a deep dive into issues around systemic, structural, and environmental barriers and strategies for improving chronic disease management. Sessions are slated for March 6, 13, 20, and 27.
Register here
Toward Better Housing Screenings: How Health Centers and Medical Respite Programs Can Strengthen Their Screening Processes
This four-session Learning Collaborative will explore how the housing screening process can be strengthened in health centers and medical respite care programs. Sessions are slated for March 25, April 8, April 22, and May 6.
Apply by March 11
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| Consumer Feedback Sought for Regional Conversations on Environmental Emergencies
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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 through April 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, held via Zoom, are highly interactive and invite participants to share stories about how they and others with lived experience of homelessness have provided support to people currently experiencing homelessness in their communities during an environmental emergency. Learn more at the link below, and please share with eligible people who may wish to participate!
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