Best Practices A practical newsletter for people ending homelessness.
Scholarships Available for "Ending Homelessness: A Virtual Conference"
The Alliance is offering scholarships to Ending Homelessness: A Virtual Conference for people with current or recent lived experience of homelessness. The scholarship covers the full cost of the conference - apply now before it's too late!
Racial Equity Toolkit Updated to Evaluate Vaccinations
Black and Brown communities have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic - especially those experiencing homelessness. As vaccine distribution rolls out, it is important for homeless service systems to not exacerbate the health disparities already in existence.
The Alliance's Racial Equity Network (REN) has updated its Racial Equity Data Tool to include racial demographics and data points to consider for the vaccination process.
An expanded Housing Choice Voucher program could go far toward preventing and ending homelessness, and is likely to be considered as part of the federal budget for fiscal 2022.
This panel of housing policy experts and leaders of public housing authorities will discuss why a greatly expanded program is needed, how rapidly an expansion could take place, and how the expansion can support and promote racial justice.
Moderator:
Jill Khadduri, Abt Associates
Presenters:
Meryl Finkel, Abt Associates
Andrew Lofton, Seattle Housing Authority
Richard Monocchio, Housing Authority of Cook County
Douglas Rice, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Adrianne Todman, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
SAMHSA is committed to providing regular training and technical assistance (TTA) on matters related to the mental and substance use disorder field as they deal with COVID-19.
Our TA programs are delivering great resources during this time. View the updated available TTA resources to assist with the current situation.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 | 3:00 - 4:30pm ET | $60 Augmenting the material covered in our Mental Health Basics course, this session takes a deeper look at the mental and behavioral health needs of persons living in supportive housing. This course is ideal for direct service workers and peer specialists who may or may not have clinical experience. Join us to learn how to best support tenants' mental health through practical advice, case examples, and discussions about your work. Attendance in Mental Health Basics is not required.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | 12:30 - 2:00pm ET | $60 Recognizing signs of mental distress and trauma and how to use de-escalation techniques is critical in effectively supporting and engaging with individuals in distress. Join us to learn practical strategies and techniques. Service providers, property managers, peer specialists and those working directly with tenants are encouraged to attend.
Thursday, February 11, 2021 | 2:00 - 3:30pm ET | $60 Hoarding and cluttering can be a challenging issue for service providers and property managers alike. At times these behaviors can create health and safety risks and potentially jeopardize a tenant's housing stability. This session will identify signs and symptoms of hoarding and how service providers can help to address the underlying needs causing these behaviors.
Thursday, February 18, 2021 | 2:00 - 3:30pm ET | $60 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose a heightened risk to tenants in supportive housing with complex medical issues, supportive housing providers must develop strong partnerships with the healthcare system. Join us for a webinar that will position you to be a more effective advocate for your tenants in the healthcare system. Designed for service providers, care coordinators, case managers, and peer specialists in supportive housing, this webinar explores the intersection between health and housing and what supportive housing providers need to know about navigating and partnering with the healthcare system.
Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 2:00 - 3:00pm ET | $40 Home visits with residents living in supportive housing are essential aspects of building community and relationships, providing supportive services, and keeping residents engaged. During the current COVID pandemic, home visits have been challenging to navigate. Drawing upon examples of best practices, we will discuss how to continue home visits safely, as the dangers of COVID persist, and the benefits of home visits from the staff, management, and resident perspectives.
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