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Immigration sweeps and ICE raids have exploded in frequency and scope, along with an increase in harmful rhetoric blaming undocumented immigrants for economic and social problems that, in fact, undocumented immigrants and their communities are themselves most vulnerable to.? ? Are you a frontline care provider serving immigrant communities? Looking for resources and connection beyond “know your rights” trainings?? ? Join us for a free webinar TODAY, 3/20, from 2-3 pm ET with Gabily G. Cerrando la Brecha, stephen manning Innovation Law Lab, @Victoria Martinez Spanish Community Center, Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, MSW Portland State University School of Social Work, and moderator Renee Murray RN, BSN, FNE-CSA, BA.??

Congratulations to our team of CEO Kathleen Noonan, Pledge to Connect Program Manager Lisa Mojica, and Housing First participant Craig Cress on their testimonies to the New Jersey State Assembly Budget Committee this afternoon! Kathleen, Lisa, and Craig spoke on behalf of the Housing First and Pledge to Connect programs — a pair of Camden Coalition programs that provide stable housing and connection to behavioral healthcare, respectively, to our region’s most vulnerable residents.? ? We’d also like to thank the budget committee for inviting us to speak on the benefit and cost-effectiveness of these programs in Trenton today. As the state works toward a finalized FY2026 budget later this year, we will continue to advocate for funding to support the vital work being done through Housing First and Pledge to Connect.

Are you a community health professional, or an advocate for #SDOH and health-related social needs programs? Do you want to learn how to build your team’s complex care strategies and grow your network of colleagues and partners across the country? ? ? Do you love a good cup of artisanal coffee in the morning, and a flight of locally brewed beers in the evening? When someone calls you weird, do you consider it a compliment? Do you think airports should have emotional support llamas? Or that Brandon Roy should have been a Hall of Famer? Is your idea of decorating to just “put a bird on it?”? ? If you said, “yes” to any of those questions, we’re about to make your day. Our 10th annual Putting Care at the Center conference, co-hosted with CareOregon, will be taking place at the Hilton Portland Downtown in Portland, OR, from October 15 – 17 — and today, registration is officially open!? ? Beginning today through July 30, you can save $150 on your conference registration with the early bird discount! Discounted rates are now also available for groups, students, government entities, nonprofit organizations, community health workers, complex care consumers, and more.?? ? Regardless of when you book, your #CenteringCare25 registration includes access to the following: ? ? ? Plenary sessions? ? Workshops? ? Our Beehive innovation space? ? Our welcome reception? ? Coordinated site visits throughout Portland? ? Networking and social events? ? You can book your stay at the Hilton Portland Downtown through our group rate through September 22; more information on the hotel, as well as parking and transportation options, are available on our website.? ? We’re preparing a jam-packed agenda our 10th annual meeting truly deserves, at a time when our community needs practical solutions and opportunities to collaborate more than ever. There’s more news to come on our sessions, speaker list, and after-hours activities in the coming months! Register NOW for the best health and social care conference of the year. We’ll see you in Stumptown!? ? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eaHwdpdk? ? Book your stay here: https://lnkd.in/dMfjm35w?

The proposed New Jersey budget for FY2026 does not currently include funding to support the wraparound services for our Housing First program participants, nor the Pledge to Connect program that connects emergency patients to ongoing mental health and addiction care — breaking from a years-long collaboration between the Camden Coalition and the Governor’s office to support individuals with complex care needs through dependable housing and care connection supports. Though we’re disappointed by this initial decision from the Governor’s office, we’ve only just begun to make the case for the benefit and value of Housing First and Pledge to Connect as state-supported services. A panel representing the Camden Coalition will be in Trenton this afternoon to provide testimony on behalf of our programs to the State Assembly Budget Committee. Our team of CEO Kathleen Noonan, Pledge to Connect Program Specialist Lisa Mojica, and a Housing First participant will each share statements supporting the continued funding of these programs through 2026 and beyond, as well as literature and resources on the cost-benefit of these programs for the state committee to review. You can support our team in Trenton today by tuning in to the budget committee hearing live stream this afternoon, beginning at 12:30 PM ET. Watch the live stream here: https://lnkd.in/eTWyZEf7 If you’re interested in learning more about the programs in question, you can visit the links to our website below. We will be sharing more awareness-building resources, opportunities to share your support for Housing First and Pledge to Connect — and hopefully, good news on our efforts — in the coming months. Learn about Housing First here: https://lnkd.in/g-BbS7xr Learn about Pledge to Connect here: https://lnkd.in/ed4iQMHx National Alliance to End Homelessness Pathways to Housing PA Camden County Volunteers of America The Zita Group State of New Jersey David Drescher Jennifer Fearon Jennifer Sciortino Emy Quispe Dillon McNamara Amanda Medina-Forrester David Kensler Oaks Integrated Care Michael D'Amico MSW, LCSW Michelle Joo, LPC, MPH Amandalynn Salzman MS, MSW, LCSW, CSS Acenda Integrated Health Bridget DeFiccio LPC Jennifer Kugler Cooper University Health Care Kate Ginty Rachel Haroz Nancy Yates Narvell, DHA, MS, MBA, PMP, LSSBB, PCMH-CCE

As the front line providing physical, emotional, and legal care in this chaotic moment, how can the #ComplexCare field stay energized and engaged? How can we proactively acknowledge and work through burnout? ? ? We believe having resources and community is half the battle. Our first #MeetingTheMomement webinar will focus on sustaining person-centered care in immigrant communities. It will be a space for frontline care providers to hear from experts, learn about resources and implementation strategies to protect the communities you serve, and connect with other care providers from across the country to share what you are seeing, hearing, and doing. ? ? TOMORROW | Register now and join us tomorrow, 3/20, from 2-3 pm ET: https://lnkd.in/e8y6k8Sa ? We’ll be joined by Gabily G. Cerrando la Brecha, stephen manning Innovation Law Lab, @Victoria Martinez Spanish Community Center, and Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, MSW Portland State University School of Social Work for a panel moderated by our Director of Education and Training Renee Murray RN, BSN, FNE-CSA, BA.

Looking for best practices for implementing authentic, effective community engagement initiatives — or even better, for weaving community engagement and leadership into the DNA of your healthcare organization? Join us for a webinar March 25, 2025 from 1–2 pm ET, that will explore the findings of the?#INSPIREngage team's phase 1 report,?released in July 2024. The report?provides a roadmap for how healthcare organizations and people with lived experience can realize the full potential of authentic CE to build trust, advance health equity, create cost-savings and efficiencies, and create healthy and thriving communities. Register and join us for an interactive discussion where participants can share their insights and get questions answered: https://lnkd.in/eU4dinFv

Are you a frontline care provider working with communities and individuals impacted by recent immigration sweeps? Join us for a webinar to hear from experts, learn about resources and implementation strategies to protect the communities you serve, and connect with other care providers from across the country to share what you are seeing, hearing, and doing.? ? We’re thrilled to be joined by Gabily G. Cerrando la Brecha, stephen manning Innovation Law Lab, @Victoria Martinez Spanish Community Center, and Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, MSW Portland State University School of Social Work for a panel moderated by our Director of Education and Training Renee Murray RN, BSN, FNE-CSA, BA.? ? This is the first webinar in our new #MeetingTheMoment series leading up to our #CenteringCare25 conference in Portland this October. Join us as we explore how the #ComplexCare field can meet the moment to protect and support people with complex health and social needs and their care communities who are most impacted by federal policy changes. ? ? Register now and join us later this week, 3/20, at 2-3 pm ET: https://lnkd.in/e8y6k8Sa

Did you miss one of our webinars? Want to rewatch a presentation or find out more about a presenting organization? Find all of our past webinars ranging from behavioral health, respite care, mobile clinics, and more on our website. https://lnkd.in/eQ-32chy

Are you a frontline care provider working with communities and individuals impacted by recent immigration sweeps? Join us for a webinar to hear from experts, learn about resources and implementation strategies to protect the communities you serve, and connect with other care providers from across the country to share what you are seeing, hearing, and doing.? ? We’re thrilled to be joined by Gabily G. Cerrando la Brecha, stephen manning Innovation Law Lab, Victoria Martinez Spanish Community Center, and Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, MSW Portland State University School of Social Work for a panel moderated by our Director of Education and Training Renee Murray RN, BSN, FNE-CSA, BA.? ? This is the first webinar in our new #MeetingTheMoment series leading up to our #CenteringCare25 conference in Portland this October. Join us as we explore how the #ComplexCare field can meet the moment to protect and support people with complex health and social needs and their care communities who are most impacted by federal policy changes. ? ? Register now and join us 3/20, 2-3 pm ET?