Conference Highlights

Tuesday May 15

6:00-8:00 AM Registration Outside Sheraton Grand Ballroom

Pre-Conference Institutes 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

On Tuesday, May 15th, five daylong pre-conference institutes will offer in-depth looks at topics and advanced training for serious participants;

Act Locally: Participating In Grassroots Advocacy In Your Community Chouteau B

Motivational Interviewing: Building On The Basics Atlanta AB

Coming of Age: Medical Respite Care And Health Reform Chicago ABC

Improving Chronic Pain Management for Individuals Who Are Homeless through Research and Evidence-Based Practices Empire ABC

Transformation to a Patient Centered Medical Home: Engaging Leadership, Community, and Consumers Van Horn ABC

5:00-6:00 PM Policy Committee & Clinician’s Network Meeting Chouteau B
5:00-7:00 PM National Consumer Advisory Board Orientation Chouteau A; RCPN Network Steering Committee Meeting Chicago ABC
6:00-7:00 PM Clinician’s Network Steering Committee Orientation Empire BC
7:00-8:30 PM Movie Showing: U.S. Health Care: The Good News Empire A
5:00-9:00 PM Exhibitor Set-Up Outside Sheraton Grand Ballroom

Wednesday May 16

6:00 AM-5:00 PM Registration Outside Sheraton Grand Ballroom
6:00-8:00 AM Exhibitor Set-Up Outside Sheraton Grand Ballroom
7:00-8:15 AM

Roundtable discussion: APHA Caucus on Homelessness Chairs Chicago A

Roundtable discussion: Health Reform: Implementation Facts & Strategies Chicago B

Roundtable discussion: Childhood Obesity & Homelessness Chicago C

8:15-9:45 AM Plenary Session Sheraton Grand Ballroom with APHA Executive Director Dr. Georges Benjamin
9:45-10:00 AM Coffee Break Outside Sheraton Grand Ballroom

10:00-11:30 AM WORKSHOPS I

An Update on the 5 – Year Plan to End Veterans’ Homelessness Chicago B

Awakening Skills Class: Behavioral Treatment for Substance Use in Seriously Mentally Ill Persons Chicago C

Behavioral Health and Diabetes: Bi-Directional Interaction Benton B

Building Bridges with Law Enforcement Van Horn BC

Centering Primary Care on the Concerns of Homeless Patients: From Program Design to Program Measurement Chouteau A

Enhancing Health Care Outcomes with Quality Improvement Tools Empire B

Harm Reduction in Medical Respite Empire C

Making Your Vote Count! Getting Ready for the 2012 Elections Chicago A

Operation CHOICES: Promoting Healthy Food and Fitness for Families Living in Emergency Housing Van Horn A

Medicaid Expansion for Adults: Planning, Implementation & Lessons Learned from Serving Children Empire A

The Missing Link: Integrating Employment Programming for People Experiencing Homelessness into Services and Systems of Care Benton A

The Nuts and Bolts of Achieving Patient Centered Medical Home Recognition: Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Chouteau B

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM General Luncheon Sheraton Grand Ballroom; NCAB Business Meetings & Luncheon Chicago B; Using the Arizona Self Sufficiency Matrix in Assessment Luncheon Chicago A; Health & Homelessness Among Veterans: Experiences of HCH Grantees in Service Provisions Luncheon Chicago C

1:00-2:30 PM WORKSHOPS II

Changing EMS Provider Attitudes towards Homeless Individuals Empire B

Creating Opportunities for Health Homes through Permanent Supportive Housing Van Horn BC

Epidemiology, Evaluation, and Data Management Impact for Homeless Populations Empire A

Global Homelessness: Connecting the Dots between Homelessness and the Structure of Society Chicago B

Homeless Care in the Rural/Urban County Chouteau A

Housing the ‘Unhouseable’: A Unique Approach through Holistic Health Focused Housing in a Small Canadian Community Empire C

It Shouldn’t be Illegal to Prevent HIV and Hepatitis: Syringe Access Policy Reform Benton A

Ready, Set, Go: The Road to Meaningful Use in the Medical Home Chicago A

SOAR (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access, and Recovery): Using Your Collaborative Spirit to Expedite the Benefits Process and Increase Access to Healthcare and Housing Van Horn A

Traumatic Brain Injury among the Homeless: Current State of the Science and Clinical Implications Chouteau B

Update On Mortality among Homeless Individuals: Implications for Policy and Practice Chicago C

2:30 PM-3:00 PM Coffee Break Outside Sheraton Grand Ballroom

3:00-4:30 PM WORKSHOPS III

A Study of a Lack of Diffusion: The Case of Nicotine Anonymous Empire A

Diabetes Awareness to Reach Excellence: Making a Difference in the Homeless through Innovation and Integration Chicago C

Housing is an Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Intervention/Health and Housing: Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Supportive Housing Benton B

How to Optimize the Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People in HCH Programs Chouteau A

Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care Van Horn BC

Medicaid and CHIP in 2014: A Seamless Path to Affordable Coverage Chouteau B

Reducing Excessive Emergency Department Use by Homeless Individuals: A Collaboration between Respite Care and Hospitals in Boston Van Horn A

Strategic Sharing: Telling Your Story in a Meaningful and Memorable Way Chicago A

The Carrot vs. the Stick: Promoting Productivity and Quality in HCH Projects Empire B

Trauma-Informed Care for Managers Empire C

Undercover Grant Writing! Chicago B

What Does ALGEE Have To Do with Mental Health? An Introduction to Mental Health First Aid Benton A

5:00-6:00 PM Clinician’s Network Meeting Chicago A

5:30-9:30 PM Welcoming Reception and Karaoke

On Wednesday, May 16th, will we gather to welcome one another from across the United States and Canada. After light fare and drinks, join your colleagues for frivolity and karaoke. Grand Sheraton Ballroom

9:00-11:30 PM Bus rotations to Power & Light District downtown Departing from lobby

Thursday May 17

7:00-8:15 AM

Roundtable discussion: Health Care for the Homeless Council Membership Chicago A

Roundtable discussion: Community Voicemail Chicago B

Roundtable discussion: Achieving Patient Centered Medical Home Chicago C

Joint Practice-Based Research Network/ Research Coordinating Committee Breakfast Chouteau A

8:15-9:45 AM Plenary Session Sheraton Grand Ballroom, panel discussion “Between the Feds and the Field”
9:30-10:00 AM Coffee Break Outside Sheraton Grand Ballroom

10:00-11:30 AM WORKSHOPS IV

Bureau of Primary Health Care Update Sheraton Grand Ballroom

Bringing It Home: Successful Service Models in Permanent Supportive Housing Chouteau A

Caring for Homeless Sex Offenders in the Community Setting: A Collaborative Approach Van Horn BC

Creating a Community Coalition To Address Traumatic Brain Injury among Persons who are Homeless Empire C

HeartBeets: Bringing Nutrition to the Table Van Horn A

How To Expand HCH for Residents of Public Housing Benton B

Implementing a Standardized Tracking System for Documenting Enabling Services: Results of a Pilot Project Empire A

Innovation at Hospital Discharge: Improving Transitions for Patients Facing Homelessness Chicago C

Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care in a Homeless FQHC: Becoming a Patient-Centered Medical Home Chicago B

Managed Alcohol for Chronic Street Alcoholics: 10 Years of Learning Chouteau B

New Opportunities: A New Direction for Homeless Men and Women To Work and Learn while Becoming Certified Community Health Workers within a Community College Setting Chicago A

Strategies To Increase Immunization Rates in an Urban Mobile Homeless Program Empire B

11:30 AM-1:00 PM General Luncheon Sheraton Grand Ballroom; Governing Membership Luncheon Empire A; Nova Southeastern University Luncheon Chicago A

1:00-2:30 PM WORKSHOPS V

Advancing Primary Care Training in HCH Van Horn BC

A Short Term Outpatient Buprenorphine Detoxification Program for Clients of a Harm Reduction Clinic on Skid Row Van Horn A

Best Practices To Coordinate Mobile Medical Care, Outreach Services, And EHRs Benton A

Breaking Down Silos Empire A

Critical Time Intervention Implementation: A Case Study Chouteau A

Healthcare is a Human Right: Organizing To Win Healthcare for All Empire C

HIV in Primary Care: An Integrated Approach Benton B

Partnering with Homeless Youth: An Exercise in Community-Based Participatory Research To Aid in Health Care Delivery Chicago C

Strategic Thinking and Successful Collaborations: Developing Your Federally Qualified Health Center Chicago B

Successful Strategies with Barriers to Housing Retention Chouteau B

The National HIV/AIDS Strategy for HCH Programs Chicago A

Women In Need Klinic (WINK): One-Health Care Service Empire B

2:30-3:00 PM Coffee Break Outside Sheraton Grand Ballroom

3:00-4:30 PM WORKSHOPS VI

Addressing Tuberculosis in Persons Experiencing Homelessness: An Update Van Horn BC

Bringing Recovery Supports To Scale in HCH Settings Van Horn A

Delivering Integrated Health Care and Behavioral Health Services to Homeless People with the Coordinated Case Management System Database in San Francisco Chicago C

Housing-Focused Outreach: Building A New Model of Outreach and Engagement Chicago A

Leveraging Our Strengths and Overcoming Challenges: The Boston PCMH Implementation Experience Empire A

Preventing Crises before They Happen: Creating a Safer Treatment Environment through Non-Violent Intervention Benton B

Providing Medical and Mental Health Care in Housing to a Former Chronically-Homeless Street Dwelling Population Chicago B

Reducing Disaster Vulnerability for Consumers through a Peer-To-Peer Emergency Preparedness Training Chouteau A

The Role of Specialized Medical Respite Care in Treating HIV-Positive Homeless Adults Empire C

The Transition to Medicaid Managed Care for Homeless New Yorkers: An Examination of the Mechanisms To Ensure Continuity of Care for Patients and the Financial Stability Of Providers Empire B

Use of the HEADSSSS Assessment with Homeless Heterosexual and Homosexual Youth: A Practical Psychosocial and Behavioral Assessment Tool Chouteau B

3:00 – 3:45 PM Tools You Can Use: An introduction to Resources Provided by the National HCH Council Benton A

5:00-6:00 PM Rally at Washington Square Park depart from Lobby at 4:45 PM; Clinician’s Network Steering Committee Meeting Chicago A
7:00-8:30 PM Movie Showing: Give Me A Shot of Anything Empire A

Friday May 18

9:00-10:30 AM WORKSHOPS VII

Creating a Comprehensive and Integrated Curriculum in HCH for Medical Learners: Challenges, Controversies, and Rewards Empire B

Creating a Sustainable Model for Respite and Community-Based Integrated Health Care Through Innovative Approaches to Advocacy and Collaboration, Part I Empire A

Overdose Prevention in HCH Settings Chicago A

Patient Centered Medical Home and Its Impact on HCH Chicago C

Spare Some Social Change? Integrating Service and Advocacy To Prevent and End Homelessness Chouteau B

STD’s and Other Infectious Diseases: They’re Catchy Van Horn BC

The Serial Inebriate Program: A Collaborative Approach To Working with Homeless Alcoholics Van Horn A

10:30 AM Site Tour of Kansas City Free Clinic Departing from lobby

11:00 AM-12:30 PM WORKSHOPS VIII

Creating a Sustainable Model for Respite and Community-Based Integrated Health Care Through Innovative Approaches to Advocacy and Collaboration, Part II Empire A

Advanced Housing Placement: Identification of Barriers and Strategies Housing Complex Patients Chicago A

Establishing and Maintaining a Consumer Advisory Board Chouteau B

National Outreach Guidelines for Underserved Populations Van Horn BC

State Medicaid Collaboration for Serving High-Users in Permanent Supportive Housing Chicago C

The State of HIV in Primary Care: Findings from the Second Annual State of HIV Primary Care Survey Chouteau A

Translating the Evidence: Training Service Providers To Work with Youth Experiencing Homelessness who Self-Identify as LGBTQ Chicago B

Using the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Tool To Enhance Skills in Motivational Interviewing Empire B

Off-Site Tours and Activities

Departing from the lobby of the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center on the closing day of the conference, guests can take a two-minute shuttle to visit the Kansas City Free Clinic, the oldest free clinic in the United States. Or take a farther trip to Swope Health Services, provides affordable primary health care services to 40,000 patients in five clinic locations. 90 percent of patients live below the poverty level. Buses depart for the first tour at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 18^th and continue every fifteen minutes. Sign up at the front desk for a tour at registration and meet in the lobby prior to departure.

Sign up with Kincaid Tours for a Tuesday or Thursday night shuttle to the Kansas City Power & Light District, which offers dining, nightlife, and theatres in downtown KC. Cost is $10 per person, 50 person minimum.

While you’re in Kansas City, makes sure to visit the World War I Museum, historic Union Station, The Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank, Powell Gardens, or the Airline History Museum.

Advocacy

Advocacy is essential to the mission of preventing and ending homelessness and is incorporated throughout the National Health Care for the Homeless Conference and Policy Symposium. Experts from Health Care for the Homeless projects, advocacy organizations, and our partnering government agencies will discuss the changes underway from the Affordable Care Act, other policies impacting local projects, and ways to advocate and organize to help prevent and end homelessness. Formal presentations and workshops will complement the informal networking opportunities provided by the hundreds of service providers, consumers, and advocates expected to attend. Policy and advocacy highlights at this year’s conference include:

Pre-conference Institute on local advocacy strategies
Plenary session on the Medicaid Expansion in 2014
Government officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, and other agencies
Updates on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and what you need to know for your community
Over a dozen policy and advocacy workshops
Rally for human rights Thursday evening

The implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the potential changes following the Presidential Election make this year one of the most important times to build the capacity to engage in policy advocacy. Decisions made in the coming months at the local, state, and federal levels will impact our work and the people we serve for years to come. Learn needed skills at the Conference and use your unique experiences as service providers and consumers to ensure the policy decisions made in your community account for the needs of the most vulnerable.

Please visit the policy and advocacy page for more information about Council policy and advocacy priorities.

Conference Ethos

The National Health Care for the Homeless Conference and Policy Symposium is committed to increased access to food, housing, and health care. Through Harvesters Community Food Network, a Food Rescue Program will deliver leftover prepared food from the conference. Harvesters is Kansas City’s only food bank and for over 25 years has been fighting hunger in the community. Through a network of more than 550 non-profit agencies in 13 counties in Missouri and Kansas they feed nearly 60,000 people every week.

The conference also seeks to be sustainable by offering electronic news updates via Twitter, and by distributing electronic conference programs for laptops, iPads®, and mobile devices.