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Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Register Today: HHS and HUD National Joint Listening Session on the Intersection of Human Trafficking and Housing and Services for Survivors - February 24, 2016 - 3 PM EST The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will host a national joint listening session to address the intersection of trafficking and the need for housing and social services for survivors. In response to the Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking , HHS and HUD have been working to...

Hi Team, This is the latest Program Update. Have a great weekend! Adrienne From: SSVF Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 2:22 PM Subject: SSVF Program Updates February 19, 2016 Importance: High Topics: 1.      Register for the National SSVF Webinar:  Homeless Prevention Services (February 25, 2016 at 2 PM Eastern) 2.      Resource:  TRAIN – Public Health Foundation Training Site 3.      SAVE THE DATE for the Next National SSVF Webinar!  March 17, 2016 Register for the National SSVF Webinar:  Homeless Prevention Services (February 25, 2016 at 2:00 pm Eastern) Please register for the "Homeless Prevention Services" Webinar on February 25, 2016 2:00 PM Eastern: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8789113694952466948 Strategic allocation of Homeless Prevention funding is imperative in achieving and maintaining an end to homelessness among Veterans.  In ...

Thousands of US veterans are sick and dying because of burning garbage Joseph Hickman,  VICE News 8h 1,846 FACEBOOK LINKEDIN TWITTER EMAIL PRINT Photo: Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez/Marine Corps US Marines dispose of trash in a burn pit in Khan Neshing District, Afghanistan, in 2012. At the start of America's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, military commanders were faced with a seemingly mundane problem: how to dispose of the wreckage created by bombs and battle, and the waste created by more than 100,000 military personnel. This soon became a serious issue — every soldier was said to be producing an average of 10 pounds of trash per day — and the DOD decided to construct open-air burn pits on military bases to incinerate the trash. The Pentagon contracted the firm Kellogg, Brown, and Root (KBR) to get the job done, and by May of 2003, there were more than 270 burn pits operating on military bases across Iraq and Afghani...

Please register for   Mid-Atlantic Regional CoC Learning Community: Ending Veterans Homelessness in Your CoC   on   Feb 24, 2016 10:00 AM EST   at:   https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3331346881640842754 CoC leaders in the Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) are invited to participate in February's MAR Learning Community Call focused on the nuts and bolts of ending veterans homelessness in your communities. The call is specifically targeted for communities who may not be receiving technical assistance on ending veterans homelessness, though all are welcome to participate!   We've collectively learned a lot in what works in ending veterans homelessness, so we'll use this call to: <![if !supportLists]> ·          <![endif]> Provide a brief, high-level overview of the key components,   <![if !supportLists]> ·          <![endif]> ...

REMINDER! Join the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) , Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC) of Chicago, IL and First Choice Health Systems (FCHS) of Charleston, WV on Tuesday, February 23, 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern to learn about health IT innovations in behavioral health driving care improvement across the country. REGISTER TODAY: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4564799916462108417 TASC and FCHS received SAMHSA grants to expand behavioral health care coordination through technology in their communities. Learn about the health IT innovations in place at their organizations, how they improve care delivery for patients, and ways to implement similar solutions in your community! Presenters:  <![if !supportLists]> ·          <![endif]> Dina Passman, MPH, LCDR, USPHS, SAMHSA Health IT Team Lead <![if !supportLists]> ·     ...

Hi Team, Thanks so much for the great regional call yesterday. Attached, please find the revised agenda; please note that the original agenda that was emailed yesterday did not include the regional meeting dates for Newark or Pittsburgh. They are now added. We are also including the attachments from the 1/21 and 2/11 national webinars. We consolidated these important resources so that you have everything in one place. Please note that almost everything that was reviewed yesterday was included in a previous national webinar. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to review the information below and use it as a reference tool to assist you with your work. Upcoming Webinars National Webinar: Thursday, February 25 th at 2pm EST: Homelessness Prevention ·          Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8789113694952466948 ·          Strategic allocation of Homeless Prev...

February 18, 2016 Presenting 2015 SOAR Outcomes  and SOAR Superstars! Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 3:00pm-4:30pm EST The SOAR TA Center is thrilled to share results from the 2015 SOAR Outcomes Summary . ( Click here for a sneak preview of the results !) As we have done in past years, we will share national and state data and provide community examples in areas including; initial applications, appeals, cost savings and collaborations. You will learn which states have top approval rates! Presenters will include states that have achieved consistent outcomes and states that showed significant improvement in 2015. Presenters will also share their secrets to success and explain how your community can get there, too. This webinar is recommended for SOAR Providers, Coordinators, Leaders, and others in the community who would be interested in SOAR outcomes and successful SOAR states. Register here f...

Call for Abstracts: NCHV Seeks Presenters for 2016 Annual Conference Seeking leading experts to showcase proven strategies Do you want to share what your community is doing to end veteran homelessness? Do you have a service structure in your community that has had a profound impact and is scalable to other communities? Apply to be a presenter at this year’s Annual Conference! We are looking for innovative, effective models grounded in research and experience. Suggested session topics include: Affordable Housing Development, Transitional/Emergency Housing, Medical Services, Data and Research, Rapid Re-Housing, Special Populations, Income Supports, Employment Services, Local Coordination, Coordinated Intake/Assessment, Legal Services, Mental Health Services, and Prevention. Other topics will also be considered.  In order to be considered, all...