Camden Coalition

ICE sweeps and raids for undocumented immigrants have become a larger threat to our communities in the past weeks. Though the intent of their actions as deliberated by the new administration is to stoke a sense of shock and awe, there are still very legal and effective measures you can take to protect and assist your community members.? ? Here are a list of actions and resources for community care leaders to consider in response to the recent ICE raids, courtesy of the expert panel from our March 20 webinar:? ? ?? stephen manning, Executive Director, Innovation Law Lab? ?? Victoria Martinez, CEO, Spanish Community Center? ?? Gabily G., Founder, Cerrando la Brecha?? ?? Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, MSW-Gillespie, Adjunct Instructor, School of Social Work at Portland State University? ? Read the list, as well as our recap of the webinar, here: https://lnkd.in/eED8USUJ

By July 1, we will know whether the New Jersey FY2026 state budget continues to support the wraparound services afforded by Housing First, our regional housing supports program that has provided cost-effective stability and care to our state’s chronically homeless residents for nearly a decade.? ? A recent article from NJ Spotlight News highlights the state of our potential funding cut, as well as the implications for our current 54 Housing First participants. You can learn more about Housing First — including what makes it such a beneficial program for our state and its budget — at the link below.? ? Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e3Q7aB_M Learn more about Housing First here: https://lnkd.in/g-BbS7xr

Are you connected to any vendors who deliver tech-enabled solutions to community-based health and social care providers operating in the Medicaid billing space? We have a request for information open through 4/7/25, seeking responses from vendors with experience supporting smaller providers looking to affordably improve their IT infrastructure in alignment with new service and payment requirements within Medicaid. ? Check out the link for more info, and please share with your networks!: https://lnkd.in/eB2Fzuzx Colleen McCauley Natasha Dravid

Our Policy and Advocacy Director Colleen McCauley had the pleasure of meeting with Assemblywoman Melinda Kane of the New Jersey Assembly Democratic Office today to discuss some priorities of mutual interest between our offices: the assurance of health care and social services for our NJ seniors and veterans. Thank you for everything you're doing for our in-need community members, Assemblywoman Kane! Karlito A. The Zita Group

Explore our full library of resources including briefs, toolkits, journal articles, and more on topics ranging from behavioral health and addiction to workforce development, and everything in between. https://lnkd.in/eQ-32chy

Tomorrow! Join us for an exclusive webinar where the INSPIRE team will share key insights from their Phase 1 report on authentic community engagement (CE) in U.S. healthcare. This session will provide actionable strategies for professionals leading community engagement and people with lived experience (PWLE). In this session, you will: ? Explore findings and recommendations from the Phase 1 report ? Understand the roles of healthcare leaders, professionals, funders, and PWLE in advancing CE ? Participate in an interactive discussion and get answers to your questions ? Learn about the new Community Engagement Learning Network Register for the March 25 webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gzX4rpV3? #SDOH #CommunityEngagement #HealthEquity #PublicHealth

“Oh my gosh, it’s the 10-year anniversary, and we get to have it in Portland.”? ? The 2025 Putting Care at the Center conference (#CenteringCare25) will be co-hosted by CareOregon in Portland, OR, from October 15 - 17. For our conference planning committee, our first trip to the Pacific Northwest has been a long time coming — as Portland aligns so well with the conference's agenda and mission.?? ? Our latest blog features insights from Jonathan Weedman, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services at CareOregon, on what makes Portland a perfect destination for #CenteringCare25, and what he hopes attendees gain from the meeting and his hometown.? ? Read the blog here: And register for #CenteringCare25 here — with an early bird discount of $150 eligible through July 30: https://lnkd.in/eaHwdpdk?

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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.