Health Care for the Homeless: Special Considerations for BPHC Staff
This replay of an 3.5 hour session explores service delivery and policy concerns unique to HCH grantees, including those that are jointly funded with CHC, Migrant, and Public Housing projects.
The session was originally presented Wednesday, April 7, at 8:30 a.m. in the Twinbrook Room at the Office of Minority and Special Populations, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland.
Staff and members of the National HCH Council, a National Cooperative Agreement (NCA) organization, lead the discussion.
Topics include:
- Distinguishing characteristics of HCH projects
- Eligibility for HCH services/the definition of homelessness
- Sliding fee scales in HCH
- HCH productivity and outcomes
- Sites and Scope of Project in HCH
After completing the course participants will be able to print off a certificate of achievement, and will be better equipped to provide oversight and guidance to this key component of the health center community.
Videos with captions will be located in the last module in the course.
- Teacher: Victoria Raschke
- Teacher: Teri Simon
HCH 101 is a 7-hour training which provides an introduction to the realities of homelessness, the methods of providing health care for this special population, and the large community of HCH consumers, providers, and advocates. The history of HCH is reviewed, the characteristics of the HCH Model of Care are defined, and resources, including those for self-care and team-care, are explored.
HCH 101 is beneficial for those new to the health care for the homeless field, and its exceptional information is ideal for seasoned HCH practitioners, volunteers, and advocates looking for refreshers.For more information contact Teri Simon at tsimon@nhchc.org. For Moodle questions, contact Michelle Frankich at frankichm@yahoo.com .
- Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies that reduce the negative consequences of drug use. It incorporates a spectrum of strategies from safer use, to managed use, to abstinence. Consistent with the Health Care for the Homeless approach to care, harm reduction strategies are useful for clinicians of all disciplines to help effect behavioral change. Participants will learn the essentials of harm reduction best practices and identify case examples of harm reduction strategies in medical and behavioral health settings. 1 hour of CE/CME credit is available upon successful completion of this course.
This 1.5 hour, advanced course will increase clinicians' scientific understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms of substance dependence and treatment alternatives for individuals with addiction disorders. This course includes Dr. Eugene Boss' archived audio and informational slides and focuses in depth on the neurobiological basis of addiction, providing a basic overview of neurophysiology, the pharmacological effects of addictive drugs on the central nervous system, and withdrawal syndrome. Each module includes an activity to achieve the courses' objectives. Future NHCHC webinars will consider practical applications of this material in the HCH setting.
Register to obtain the course key.
This four-hour course offers a special opportunity for clinicians to learn how they can expedite Federal disability benefits for individuals with severe medical impairments who are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Participants will also learn why it is especially important for clinicians to support homeless individuals’ disability claims and how they can do so efficiently and effectively.
