Council-CSH Report Shines a Light on Health Centers and Homeless Coordinated Entry Systems

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council has partnered with the Corporation for Supportive Housing to release a new brief detailing how health centers can partner with local coordinated entry systems to prioritize the most vulnerable individuals for housing. “Health Centers and Coordinated Entry: How and Why to Engage With Local Homeless Systems” provides health center program grantees with the necessary methods to forge partnerships with these systems, as well as case studies from the field to illustrate the effectiveness of such partnerships. Read this publication or other resources on our Permanent Supportive Housing page.

New Publication Offers Resources for Health Center & Housing Partnerships

Created in partnership with the Corporation for Supportive Housing, the National HCH Council’s new “Resources for Building Health Center & Housing Partnerships: Literature Review & Resource Bank” offers a user-friendly summary of evidence of the impact of supportive housing across different populations and outcomes. Surveying information ranging from peer-reviewed literature and white papers to program development resources and online data sources, this guide offers critical resources for health centers seeking to justify and plan a housing program. View this resource.

New Webinar: Financing Medical Respite Care: A Practical Discussion to Ensure Sustainability

Join us at 2-3 p.m. CT on Tuesday, June 13, for an in-depth discussion of financing for medical respite care programs. As communities look to reduce health care costs and improve patient outcomes, medical respite care fills a critical need for people without homes. But how can we finance programs offering this care to ensure their sustainability? In this webinar, you’ll learn about the most common ways to fund medical respite programs--and gain practical advice on starting or growing a program in your area. Register now.

Explore the Value of Health Care for the Homeless in an Upcoming Council Webinar

At 2-3 p.m. CT on Wednesday, June 14, the Council will host a webinar examining the value of Health Care for the Homeless grantees. It is critical for health centers to demonstrate their value as a necessary element of sustainability and measuring benefit, and those value assessments can take a plethora of forms. This webinar will provide you with a clear, digestible demonstration of the value of HCH grantees and the impact of the HCH integrated care framework on health care. The discussion will also include clear examples of the uniqueness of populations without homes and the invaluable work of direct service providers and HCH grantees. Sign up now.

Announcing Our HCH2017 Award Winners

We are excited to announce our HCH2017 award and scholarship winners! The National HCH Council and our membership groups will honor these worthy individuals at an Awards Lunch ceremony from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, June 23, at our 2017 National HCH Conference in Washington, D.C. Who won? Read more about the winners, such as Dr. Janelle Goetcheus of Christ House and Unity Health Care, on our website. Thank you to everyone who nominated individuals for these accolades.

Demonstrate the Value of Health Care for the Homeless on HCH Day (August 16)

Join the National HCH Council in recognizing the value of Health Care for the Homeless in HCH Day on August 16! Part of National Health Center Week, HCH Day is a time to celebrate the vital work of HCH organizations. Every year, consumers and staff at HCH organizations organize events to build community relationships, engage officials, and show appreciation for the individuals who support HCH. Learn how to showcase HCH in your own community: read practical tips for organizing HCH Day events, view our webinar, or contact Consumer Advocate Katherine Cavanaugh—and stay tuned for announcements of new publications from the Council to help you demonstrate your #HCHValue!