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| Secretary Burwell to Address National Conference
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The National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium will feature a keynote address from HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell on Thursday, May 7. Secretary Burwell’s portfolio includes numerous programs that are critical to the health and well-being of people without homes, including the Health Center program with its 250+ Health Care for the Homeless Grants, SAMHSA's homelessness programs, and Medicaid. Secretary Burwell is currently Vice-Chair of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Conference attendees can also look forward to the Susan L. Neibacher address from acclaimed author T. R. Reid, and keynote remarks from Dr. Jama Shelton, Deputy Executive Director of the True Colors Fund, an organization leading seminal work on LGBT homelessness, and from Tom Andrews, CEO of Mercy Care in Atlanta. Register for the National Conference.
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| Register for Learning Labs at the Conference
For the first time, this year’s National HCH Conference & Policy Symposium will feature Learning Labs. These are half-day training intensives carefully structured to provide comprehensive, interactive, and hands-on professional development, and are offered at no additional cost. You may choose from among four Learning Labs on Saturday, May 9. Registration closes May 1. Learn more and register.
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| Successful Training in NYC
The National HCH Council hosted the 2015 East Coast Regional Training in Harlem, New York, March 26-27. In addition to an energizing speech from Bobby Watts of Care for the Homeless, workshops addressed critical issues including quality improvement, trauma-informed care, health care for transgender and gender-nonconforming people experiencing homelessness, and consumer governance. During this two-day event, the Council facilitated an important roundtable discussion with key stakeholders in New York State’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) examining how health centers serving patients who are homeless would be impacted by its implementation. Watch for upcoming Regional Trainings in Philadelphia (October 15-16, 2015) and Denver (TBD, Spring 2016).
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| School-Based Health Convention & Webinars
The School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) will host its annual convention June 16-19, in Austin, TX. Dr. Mark Fox, 2015-16 Chair of the HCH Clinicians' Network, and Michael Durham, Membership & Development Coordinator at the Council, will present at the conference on identifying and treating students experiencing homelessness. SBHA will also host webinars in May on implementing preventive care guidelines, youth-led obesity prevention, Project ECHO, and oral health services. Learn more.
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| Member Spotlight: Project H.O.P.E Camden
The Council’s member in Camden, New Jersey, is Project H.O.P.E. This summer we will celebrate with them as they open their new medical facility. The beautiful new building will triple the exam rooms for family health services, create separate areas for behavioral health services, and include a large community room for educational events. Construction was largely funded through a $4.7 million Affordable Care Act grant. Learn more about Project H.O.P.E. And if your organization is a member of the Council, contact us to be recognized in this monthly Member Spotlight.
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| Inside the Council Website: Webinar Archive
The Council offers webinars on a range of topics. If you miss a live webinar, you can always access past webinar in one, easy-to-find place online. Visit the webinar archive regularly and stay up to date with our web-based training on emerging issues in Health Care for the Homeless.
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