Homelessness is often the result of a downward spiral.
Homelessness often begins with illness and escalates into problems with money, employment and housing.
Without homes, people experience illness and injury 3 to 6 times more than housed individuals.
People experiencing homelessness die an average of 30 years earlier than housed individuals.
NHCHC works to break the deadly cycle of poor health and homelessness.

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Welcome to our new website

We have made big changes to the look and navigation of our website. If you have any trouble finding something, please contact Morgan Porter, mporter@nhchc.org… More →, for assistance. As with all transitions there may be a few bumps. Links have changed and things may not be where you bookmarked them. We are also still moving documents and resources over from

Consumer Involvement in Governance Webinar

Tuesday, January 31 | 3pm EST
Would you like to engage consumers in leadership decision-making at your HCH project? Are you considering developing a consumer advisory board?  Hear from the Albuquerque HCH project about how their consumer advisory board and consumer board members have helped to maximize the ease of use and comfort of their facilities for all of their… More →

Infection Control Policies and Practices for Medical Respite Programs Webinar

Thursday, January 26 | 2pm EST
Medical respite programs provide post-acute clinical care and 24-hour bed rest to people experiencing homelessness and recuperating from illness or injury. With patients often sharing the same quarters, effective infection control policies are necessary to prevent the spread of disease, particularly for patients who are immunocompromised. This webinar will describe infection control policies and… More →

Podcast: Mindful breathing for relaxation

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As part of the Council podcast series Self-Care for Health Care Providers, Licensed Massage Therapist Janice Cathey guides listeners through simple breathing techniques for relaxation. You can also listen to the first podcast on healthy eating at work here. If you have questions or feedback about this podcast or any in our larger series, please contact Victoria Raschke… More →

New Start and Planning Grant Webinar Series

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) is hosting two ongoing webinar series for new Health Center Program grantees and health center planning grant recipients. National HCH Council Technical Assistance Consultant Claire Goyer will be presenting as part of webinar 7, Understanding and Serving Special Populations, of the New Grantee series. Please visit NACHC’s Training and Technical Assistance … More →

Developing a Cold Weather Sheltering Plan for People Experiencing Homelessness Webinar

Thursday, January 12, 2012 | 2PM Eastern
With the arrival of the winter season, many communities are developing and activating emergency cold weather sheltering plans for people who are experiencing homelessness. This webinar, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Health Care for the Homeless… More →

2012 Ellen Dailey Award: Call for Nominations

Ellen Dailey was the mother of the consumer movement within the homeless healthcare community.  … More →Many consumers have carried on the work Ellen helped to start, through promoting the consumer voice, helping their neighbors experiencing homelessness, or advocating to end the tragedy of homelessness. NCAB and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council encourage you to nominate a consumer who

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