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Learn How to Support Mental Health Needs and Respond to Clients Violating Isolation Orders in Our Next Town Hall WebinarsFriday, April 17, & Friday, April 24 | 12-1 p.m. CT
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The COVID-19 pandemic threatens not only physical but mental health: people suffering from COVID-19 and their caregivers may also struggle with behavioral issues brought on by the stress, displacement, and isolation necessary to contain the spread of the pandemic.
In the fourth webinar of our Town Hall series, providers from our HCH Clinicians’ Network will share experiences and tips on how to support the mental health needs of people without homes. Join us for this “coffee chat” discussion with clinicians from Health Care for the Homeless Baltimore and Unity Health Care in D.C. this Friday, April 17, at 12 p.m. CT.
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Don't miss our next Town Hall webinar at 12 p.m. CT on April 24: "Avoiding Civil Detention: Responding to Clients Who Violate Isolation Orders." Organizations are increasingly placing people without homes in isolation and quarantine for COVID-19 monitoring, treatment, and protection. However, adhering to isolation can be a challenge for vulnerable patients with mental health or substance use issues who are also under tremendous stress and uncertainty.
This discussion will examine how to respond to clients having trouble adhering to isolation and strategies for avoiding civil detention.
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Uncoloring COVID-19: A Letter from Our CEO Bobby Watts
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The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. With parts of the world and the U.S. under stay-at-home orders, and large segments of the world economy shut down, we see that the epidemic is not distributed evenly among all racial and ethnic groups. Overall, African-Americans are more likely to be infected, to be hospitalized, and 2.3 times more likely to die from COVID than the general population.
The COVID pandemic has brought into sharp relief the pre-existing conditions of social inequalities and their deadly consequences. Read the full letter.
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New Issue Brief Explores Harm Reduction During COVID-19 for People with Substance Use Disorders
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Many communities are creating COVID-19 alternate care sites (ACS) to accommodate people without homes, and these programs must be prepared to address this population's high rates of substance use disorders during the pandemic. The Council has released new information on how COVID-19 alternate care sites can utilize harm reduction to help support the needs of people experiencing homelessness who are also coping with substance use disorders (SUD).
This issue brief is intended to provide local government officials and alternate care site program managers with a framework for serving individuals with SUD in isolation and quarantine, and reducing possible harmful consequences.
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New White Paper: "Medicaid and Medicaid Managed Care: Financing Approaches for Medical Respite Care"
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Before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, people without homes will require medical respite care to rest and recuperate after being discharged from hospitals. Our new policy brief with UnitedHealthcare describes medical respite care programs, outlines gaps in continuums of care and funding sources for these venues, and offers rationales for investing in this model.
Also exploring examples of current Medicaid payments for respite services, this brief aims to give respite providers, state and federal Medicaid leadership, and managed care organizations specific reimbursement options to incorporate into the care systems they are designing for medically complex patients without homes.
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FAQ Resources Address Economic Impact Payments and Federal Funding
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As Congress passes various COVID-19 stimulus packages, navigating funding options may feel overwhelming when it comes to understanding eligibility and how to apply for assistance. The Council has released two new Frequently Asked Questions publications to help make sense of it all:
- FAQ: COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments: This resource highlights information about the one-time $1,200 payments to individuals that passed as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, including eligibility, logistics, and details on how people without homes or income can receive the money.
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- FAQ: COVID-19 Federal Funds and Policies: This guide answers questions about which federal funds are going directly to health centers, what is available to the HCH community, how organizations can maximize resources, and more.
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New Webinar Explores COVID-19 & Domestic ViolenceThursday, April 30: 1-2 p.m. CT
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Call centers and police stations around the country are reporting a staggering increase in domestic violence during the COVID-19 crisis. For many households, safe places and coping strategies have been compromised while family stress has exponentially increased. For some, the threat of homelessness, incarceration, physical harm, and even death is more real than COVID-19.
In this webinar, we will seek to understand why domestic/family/intimate partner violence is so prevalent during this time and what we, as service providers, can do to prevent and address this issue now and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| | Read the Latest COVID-19 Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness from the CDC
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It is impossible to quarantine without a home and difficult to practice proper social distancing while living in crowded homeless shelters—this week alone, 23 people living in New York shelters have died from COVID-19, and over 370 have tested positive for the virus.
To help contain the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable populations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released printable resources specifically for people experiencing homelessness. These easy-to-read flyers give concise guidelines on a variety of COVID-19 topics pertinent for people without homes:
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Upcoming Virtual TA Office Hours: Addressing Health Center Challenges with Integrated Care in the Setting of the COVID-19 PandemicFriday, April 24: 2-3:30 p.m. ET
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Adapting and mobilizing to provide care in the midst of COVID-19 comes with a multitude of challenges for health centers, including changing mental health needs of patients; stress and well-being of providers; employing new forms of care delivery; and using telehealth for integrated care.
This Office Hours session from the HRSA Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Technical Assistance will guide discussion and Q&A on new challenges for integrated behavioral health during COVID-19. Staff from health centers, look-alikes, PCAs, HCCNs, and NCAs are invited to participate. Register at bhta.hrsa.gov; new users will need to create an account to register.
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Council in Media Spotlight on PBS, Slate, and Others: COVID-19 and People Without Homes
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As the HCH community continues to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, the National HCH Council continues to engage media to raise awareness of the deadly effects of the pandemic on people without homes. Recent stories drawing on Council expertise include:
The Council is always available to inform coverage of homelessness and health care. Find more recent coverage on our website or contact us for more information.
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April 30 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. CT
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Nasson Health Care | Sanford, ME
Physician
Nasson Health Care | Sanford, ME
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| April 16, 2020 | Volume 2, Issue 16 | Archives
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