National Health Care for the Homeless Council

27 reactions · 21 shares | For 60 years, Community Health Centers have provided high-quality, comprehensive, primary care to 1 in 10 Americans—no matter their income or insurance. What started in 1965... For 60 years, Community Health Centers have provided high-quality, comprehensive, primary care to 1 in 10 Americans—no matter their income or insurance. What started in 1965 as a small program to...

For 60 years, Community Health Centers have provided high-quality, comprehensive, primary care to 1 in 10 Americans—no matter their income or insurance. During #NHCW25, we’re celebrating this incredible journey and the difference CHCs continue to make for Americans. www.facebook.com/nachc/videos...

Submit an abstract by 9.12.25. HCH2026 Orlando. June 8-11, 2026.

ICYMI last week — the call for #HCH2026 abstracts is OPEN!

We're gathering in Orlando June 8-11, 2026, to explore the theme "Rising Together: Community, Courage, and Care." Share your promising practices, outcome-centered models, and collaborative approaches by 9/12/25: nhchc.org/trainings/20...

Fall Learning Collaborative Will Examine Best Practices for Supporting Health Management Activities in HCH Settings Learning Collaborative Description Understanding, Assessing, and Supporting Health Management Activities in Health Care for the Homeless Settings (apply by Sept. 5, 2025) The National Health Care for ...

Join us for a four-session Learning Collaborative in September and October to support the integration of health management assessment and interventions into Health Care for the Homeless settings. Apply by Sept. 5: nhchc.org/fall-learnin...

There's a growing need for palliative care to be included in the #HomelessServices continuum of care. Our new guide explores how #RecuperativeCare programs can begin providing end-of-life care support for their clients.

Get the guide here: nhchc.org/resource/end... #Resource #Guide

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Congressional lawmakers are returning to their districts for their August recess, a time reserved for meeting with constituents to learn about local priorities and needs.

Why ... YOUR program is a local priority and need! Get face time with your lawmakers. Grab our guide: nhchc.org/take-action/...

Submit an abstract by Sept. 12. HCH2026 ORLANDO. Conference theme: Rising Together, Community, Courage, and Care

The call for abstracts for the 2026 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium is NOW OPEN!

We're gathering in Orlando in June 2026 to explore the theme "Rising Together: Community, Courage, and Care." Submit by 9/12/25: nhchc.org/trainings/20...

New Executive Order Calls for Arresting and Institutionalizing Unhoused People Yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive Order that threatens the safety and civil rights of millions of people with mental health or substance use disorders and directly calls on states to arre...

The President issued an #ExecutiveOrder July 24 that threatens, demonizes, and calls for direct violation of the rights of unhoused people. #Homelessness is not a crime; it's a policy failure. And rather than address its causes, this EO criminalizes poverty. Our statement: nhchc.org/new-executiv...

NHCHC Celebrates Five Years of the National Institute for Medical Respite Care The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is thrilled to celebrate five years of the National Institute for Medical Respite Care! Launched July 15, 2020, NIMRC is a special program built to ad...

This month we celebrate five years of the National Institute for Medical Respite Care, our special program built to advance best practices, deliver expert consulting services, and disseminate state-of-field knowledge in recuperative and medical respite care. Learn more: nhchc.org/nhchc-celebr...

Register Now: Medical Respite and HCH Staff Wellness Training Series Join us this June and July for a wellness training series tailored for staff of medical respite and Health Care for the Homeless programs. Hosted by the Respite Care Providers’ Network and HCH Clinici...

Happening Thursday, July 24: We wrap up our summer staff wellness training series by tackling the topic of work-life balance. Register here: nhchc.org/register-now...

Register Now: Medical Respite and HCH Staff Wellness Training Series Join us this June and July for a wellness training series tailored for staff of medical respite and Health Care for the Homeless programs. Hosted by the Respite Care Providers’ Network and HCH Clinici...

Don't miss the final session of our summer staff wellness training series on July 24! Register here: nhchc.org/register-now...

HHS Pushes for Health Centers to Deny Care to Non-Citizens Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescinded decades old policy that allowed health centers — and many other health care and education programs — to serve individuals regard...

On July 10, the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services rescinded decades-old policy that allowed health centers to serve individuals regardless of their immigration status.

It is a moral failure to restrict healthcare access based on where a person was born. Our statement: nhchc.org/hhs-pushes-f...

Register Now - July RCPN Role Meet-Ups: Program Directors Date: July 17, 2025 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Central Time We are excited to continue RCPN Role Specific Meet-ups, an opportunity for medical respite program staff to engage and connect with others in si...

Wondering how #MedicalRespite and recuperative care professionals across the U.S. tackle their unique challenges? Our monthly Medical Respite Role-Specific Meetups are for you! Program Directors, join us for the next meetup July 17 by registering here: nhchc.org/duplicate-re...

Register Now: Medical Respite and HCH Staff Wellness Training Series Join us this June and July for a wellness training series tailored for staff of medical respite and Health Care for the Homeless programs. Hosted by the Respite Care Providers’ Network and HCH Clinici...

Our summer staff wellness training series continues this week by exploring the powers and burdens of leadership in our field. Join us July 10 by registering here: nhchc.org/register-now...

New Law Reverses 10 Years of Progress, Putting Lives and Communities at Risk New Law Reverses 10 Years of Progress, Putting Lives and Communities at Risk Today, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a measure that will strip Medicaid coverage from more than 12 millio...

Yesterday's passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will strip Medicaid coverage from more than 12 million people, put thousands of lives at risk each year, and threaten the stability of health clinics and hospitals across the country.

Our statement: nhchc.org/new-law-reve...

Tell the Senate to reject the Big Beautiful Bill -- it's deadly!

The Senate version of the "Big Beautiful Bill" — being debated on the Senate floor NOW — is even more harmful than the House version and will result in more uninsured people and preventable deaths. Call your Senators TODAY at 202-224-3121 and tell them to vote NO on the reconciliation bill.

Resources & Registrations: June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025 ## UPCOMING EVENTS BROWSE THE FULL CALENDAR HERE # Summer Training Series Will Focus on the Well-Being of HCH Team Members Join us this month and next for a wellness training series tailo...

What's coming up, what's new, and what you might have missed, all in one place! 👉 Check out the latest issue of R&R, our monthly newsletter roundup of resources and registrations: t.e2ma.net/webview/alf2...

Resources for Combating Deadly Heat-Related Illnesses Post updated July 10, 2024 Extreme heat is a growing public health threat. And the risk of a heat-related death is two to three hundred times higher for people living unsheltered than for the populati...

Extremely hot weather is here in many parts of the U.S., and that means greater risk of heat-related illness for people living on the streets. Here's a roundup of resources on the topic: nhchc.org/resources-fo...

Have you registered for our upcoming #PolicySeries Webinar? We’re excited to announce our full panel for the June 26 presentation co-hosted with @nhchc.bsky.social.

Register: bit.ly/CFHPolicySeries

#ProtectHCH #FundHCH #EndHomelessness #ProtectMedicaid #CFHPolicySeries

2025 Medical Respite Role-Specific Meetups. nhchc.org/webinars

Wondering how medical respite professionals in other parts of the country structure their programs or deal with complex care needs? Our monthly Medical Respite Role-Specific Meetups are for you! Join us June 16: nhchc-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

“I Have Lost Everything”: The Toll of Cities’ Homeless Sweeps Cities often take belongings — including important documents and irreplaceable mementos — when they conduct sweeps of homeless encampments. ProPublica gave notecards to people across the country so…

We asked people who lived in homeless encampments that were cleared out in city “sweeps” to write about what object was the hardest for them to lose.

“They took my baby pictures and my moms obituaries,” a 29-year-old in California wrote.

The “Big, Beautiful Bill” passed by the U.S. House is anything but beautiful. It’s an ugly, cruel attempt to block millions of Americans from access to the healthcare and social services they need.

We must speak out. Join @nhchc.bsky.social in urging the Senate to protect Medicaid!

Action Needed: Sign Our Letter to Urge the Senate to Protect Medicaid Join the National Health Care for the Homeless Council in sending a letter to the Senate urging them to oppose the House reconciliation bill which includes massive cuts to Medicaid and provisions that...

The "Big Beautiful" budget bill is anything but! It's an ugly, cruel attempt to block millions of Americans from accessing the healthcare and social services they need. We deserve better.

Tell the Senate to protect #Medicaid! Sign on to our letter: nhchc.org/action-neede...

NHCHC logo above text: Gutting Medicaid will mean pain, suffering, and death for those already struggling the most. It's inhumane and an assault to our values. Call on your Senator to reject Medicaid cuts. nhchc.org.

On Thursday the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget bill that will take #Medicaid away from more than 10 million people and bury states, providers, and low-income people in costly and unnecessary administrative red tape.

We call on the Senate to reject these measures: lnkd.in/gKGSZsTf

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Behind the scenes at #HCH2025: The passing of the gavel! Thank you to our outgoing board president, Andy Grimm, and congratulations to our president-elect, Joseph "Cowboy" Benson, who will begin his term as president in July.

Our Policy and Advocacy Director just wrapped a powerful panel on how local advocacy drives real change in our mission to end homelessness. We’re tackling these issues at every level of government – from City Hall to Capitol Hill. #HCH2025 @nhchc.bsky.social

Upcoming webinar: Building capacity for patient-centered outcomes research in HCH settings. Register at nhchc.org/webinars

Earn 1.0 CE credit in our upcoming webinar designed for health professionals working with people experiencing #homelessness!

📅 April 30, 2025, at 1 p.m. CDT
📚 CEUs available for physicians, nurses, social workers
📝 Register now: ow.ly/luy750V7OFg #ContinuingEducation

Interest Form: Certification for Medical Respite Care Programs Interest Form: Certification for Medical Respite Care Programs Please complete this interest form to initiate the process of pursuing certification through the National Institute for Medical Respite C...

Last week we launched our voluntary certification process for recuperative and medical respite care programs and received 20 applications in the first 24 hours! Is your program ready to get NIMRC Certified?

⭐️ Learn more and apply here by April 15 at noon Central: nhchc.org/medical-resp...

NIMRC Certification Seal

It's official: Our voluntary certification process for recuperative and medical respite care programs is now OPEN for applications! Is your program ready to become NIMRC Certified? Apply now: nhchc.org/medical-resp...

Virtual Symposium: Funding for Medical Respite Programs https://youtu.be/p5lTOQNZ_xc Funding can be one of the most critical and challenging aspects of a medical respite program's operation. Many medical respite programs must use multiple sources of fundin...

Did you miss our virtual symposium this year on funding a #MedicalRespite program? Watch the replay here: nhchc.org/resource/fun...

A reminder for this Transgender Day of Visibility:

Trans people have always existed, and we always will. 

No president, politician, or court can change that.