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Congratulations to the National Institute for Medical Respite Care, which celebrates its third anniversary this month! NIMRC was launched in 2020 as a special initiative of NHCHC. In just three years, NIMRC has regranted $6.5 million to 54 unique medical respite programs in the United States.
“As we are succeeding in elevating medical respite as part of the solution to homelessness, more states and localities are considering formally incorporating medical respite in their Medicaid programs and turning to the Council for help,” says Bobby Watts, CEO of NHCHC and Director of NIMRC. “The standards we’ve published to promote high-quality and patient-centered care have been extremely well-received and are being implemented in many programs. We expect to take more concrete steps to refine them and have more programs use them as a guide for improving their services.”
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Come Work with the Council
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Senior Policy Manager: Works with the NHCHC Policy Committee to advance the Council’s advocacy agenda. Mobilizes member organizations, other advocates, service providers, and consumers toward the amelioration of poverty and homelessness.
Accounting Coordinator: (Preference for Nashville-based candidates) Has responsibilities in the areas of finance, including accounts payable/accounts receivable.
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| NEW COURSE! Health Care for the Homeless 101
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The National HCH Council is proud to announce that our updated Health Care for the Homeless 101 curriculum is now live on our Learning Management System!
Through engagement with this 11-module interactive course, learners will:
- Gain a clear understanding of the context of modern homelessness and its effect on health
- Be able to detail the core characteristics of Health Care for the Homeless model of care
- Explore ways to get involved in the movement to end homelessness
Each module is designed to take approximately 45 minutes to complete, creating an 8.5-hour learning experience. Learners can earn a Certificate of Completion upon earning a score of 80% or higher on a final assessment.
This course is free and excellent for those who are interested in the work of the Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) community, those who are new employees in an HCH Health Center, or those who are wanting to explore the current landscape of the HCH community.
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| Community Conversation: Self-Care: A Lived Experience Perspective
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People with lived experience of homelessness who also advocate for human rights and justice do work that is vital while dealing with demands that can be all-consuming and overwhelming. Self-care is important for wellness and to avoid burnout.
The Ellen Dailey Advocacy Committee is hosting a Community Conversation July 27 at 4 p.m. CDT that will make space to talk about self-care from the consumer perspective. We'll be joined by Myra Nagy, Paul Tunison, and Dontae Latrigue — three accomplished advocates with years of experience balancing the demands of advocacy work with caring for their well-being. This will be an interactive “help for the helpers” event, so please bring your questions and be prepared to share lessons from your own work.
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| Rescheduled Webinar: Dissecting the Street Medicine Landscape Analysis with Street Medicine Leaders
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This first-of-its-kind study looks at the scope of street medicine practice across the state of California and how street medicine should be scaled to meet the growing need of people who are unsheltered.
Brett Feldman, MSPAS, PA-C, co-founder and Director of USC Street Medicine, co-authored this report and will discuss the findings and recommendations. He will be joined by an incredible panel of founders and leaders in the street medicine movement to discuss the implications of this report and what it means for the broader street medicine efforts across the country. Please join us!
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| Medical Respite Coffee Chat: Harm Reduction
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Our next medical respite Coffee Chat on July 26 at 2 p.m. CDT will tackle harm reduction. Harm reduction is a critical approach for providing accessible care to individuals experiencing homelessness. However, implementing harm reduction within the medical respite setting presents a specific set of challenges to ensure programs are accessible yet safe to all clients.
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