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Achieving Adequate Housing for Women: Local and Global Perspectives in Creating Sustainable Communities
10/06/2009 01:00 PM - 10/06/2009 04:00 PM Eastern
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
The Huairou Commission, National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, National Congress of Neighborhood Women/GROOTS International, and NeighborWorks America cordially invite you to attend a roundtable discussion with local and global leaders in urban and rural struggles to obtain adequate housing for women. This event is part of the global World Habitat Day celebrations.
We will examine how far we have come in the field of women's housing and land rights - and this, nearly fifteen years since the Beijing World Conference on Women, when governments from around the world, including the United States, pledged to improve women's access, control and ownership over land and housing.
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Physical and Emotional Awareness for Children Who Are Homeless (PEACH) free on-line training
10/07/2009 02:00 PM - 10/07/2009 03:00 PM Eastern
Webcast
The National Center on Family Homelessness offers free online trainings for PEACH, an innovative curriculum that teaches young children about good nutrition, physical activity, and how to deal with the stress of being homeless. New training dates include:
- Thursday, September 24, 9:30am EST
- Wednesday, October 7, 2:00pm EST
Each hour-long training will help familiarize you with the curriculum materials, discuss tips for success, and offer you the opportunity to ask questions about incorporating PEACH into your local program.
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Tobacco-Free for Recovery: Assisting Mental Health Consumers with Tobacco Cessation
10/14/2009 02:00 PM - 10/14/2009 05:00 PM Eastern
On-line
Hosted by the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center and Rx for Change this three-hour online training will provide valuable information on key terms and definitions related to tobacco use, why it is important to quit smoking, the different types of tobacco products and why they are addictive, what helps people to quit smoking, and how to help people quit. Participants will be invited to ask questions, provide comments, and participate in the activities and discussion that will take place during the training.
While this curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of mental health peer counselors, it is a helpful training tool for any provider or advocate interested in learning more about mental health and smoking cessation.
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Transforming Lives Through the Arts
10/28/2009 09:00 AM - 10/28/2009 04:30 PM Mountain
Omaha, NE
Art can be a powerful force in changing people’s lives. The purpose of this institute is for peer specialists to engage in multi‐dimensional arts activities adaptable for providing peer support. Participants will be offered a variety of hands‐on arts activities, including painting, writing, performance, humor and others—all practical for use in peer support work.
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Understanding Substance Use & Abuse
11/02/2009 08:30 AM - 11/02/2009 05:00 PM Eastern
Worcester, MA
Presented by: SPHERE, a program of Health Imperatives DESCRIPTION This one-day training reviews categories of substances, the basic concepts of addiction and recovery, including levels of use and abuse, treatment modalities, and assessment of referral readiness. This training explores attitudes and beliefs about people who use substances, challenges to addressing their needs, and different strategies to support them. Participants review the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) treatment continuum of care available in Massachusetts and identify appropriate resources and referrals for substance-using clients. COST $25.00 per person TIME 8:30 AM — 9:00 AM – Registration Training will begin promptly at 9:00 AM and end at 4:30 PM QUESTIONS If you have any questions regarding registration, training hours, directions, or payment, please contact AdCare Educational Institute. Call:: 508-752-7313, TTY: 508-754-0039, or E-Mail: denise@adcare-educational.org.
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Understanding Substance Use & Abuse
11/02/2009 08:30 PM - 11/02/2009 05:00 PM Eastern
Worcester, MA
Presented by: SPHERE, a program of Health Imperatives DESCRIPTION This one-day training reviews categories of substances, the basic concepts of addiction and recovery, including levels of use and abuse, treatment modalities, and assessment of referral readiness. This training explores attitudes and beliefs about people who use substances, challenges to addressing their needs, and different strategies to support them. Participants review the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) treatment continuum of care available in Massachusetts and identify appropriate resources and referrals for substance-using clients. COST $25.00 per person TIME 8:30 AM — 9:00 AM – Registration Training will begin promptly at 9:00 AM and end at 4:30 PM QUESTIONS If you have any questions regarding registration, training hours, directions, or payment, please contact AdCare Educational Institute. Call:: 508-752-7313, TTY: 508-754-0039, or E-Mail: denise@adcare-educational.org.
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Understanding Substance Use & Abuse
11/02/2009 08:30 PM - 11/02/2009 05:00 PM Eastern
Worcester, MA
Presented by: SPHERE, a program of Health Imperatives DESCRIPTION This one-day training reviews categories of substances, the basic concepts of addiction and recovery, including levels of use and abuse, treatment modalities, and assessment of referral readiness. This training explores attitudes and beliefs about people who use substances, challenges to addressing their needs, and different strategies to support them. Participants review the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) treatment continuum of care available in Massachusetts and identify appropriate resources and referrals for substance-using clients. COST $25.00 per person TIME 8:30 AM — 9:00 AM – Registration Training will begin promptly at 9:00 AM and end at 4:30 PM QUESTIONS If you have any questions regarding registration, training hours, directions, or payment, please contact AdCare Educational Institute. Call:: 508-752-7313, TTY: 508-754-0039, or E-Mail: denise@adcare-educational.org.
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Homeless Veteran Summit: Ending Homelessness Among Veterans within Five Years
11/03/2009 08:00 AM - 11/05/2009 05:00 PM Eastern
Washington, DC
The Department of Veterans Affairs has pledged to combat veteran homelessness by establishing a national "zero tolerance" policy for veterans falling into homelessness. This initiative has transformed the landscape of homeless veterans’ programs and services. This summit will promote inter-agency collaboration and community partnerships for eradicating homelessness among veterans and their families, and serve as the starting point for implementing VA’s five year plan to end veteran homelessness.
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2009 National Forum on the Human Right to Housing
11/08/2009 12:30 PM - 11/09/2009 06:00 PM Eastern
Washington, DC
The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty invites you to our 2009 National Forum on the Human Right to Housing, Nov. 8-9 in Washington, DC. The event will feature a national town hall meeting with the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing the highest expert on housing issues in the UN system.
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National Forum on the Human Right to Housing
11/08/2009 08:30 PM - 11/09/2009 05:00 PM Eastern
Washington, DC, Georgetown University Law Center
On Sunday, November 8, Raquel Rolnik, the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, will host a special opening session as part of her official mission to the United States.
Planned workshops include:
Intersectional Challenges in Access to Housing
The Human Right to Housing in Policy Advocacy
Combating Criminalization of Homelessness
Gender and Housing Rights
Health Care, Housing and Human Rights
Public Housing, Demolitions, and the Human Right to Development
Housing & Human Rights 101
Preventing Homelessness: Foreclosures and Affordable Rental Housing
Homeless Children's Rights
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National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth 21st Annual Conference
11/14/2009 - 11/17/2009
Denver, CO
The 21st Annual NAEHCY conference is a unique showcase for best practices and services from across the country. It is the only national conference dedicated to improving the well-being of homeless children and youth. NAEHCY’s conference equips educators and advocates nationwide with the knowledge, skills, information,
and inspiration they need to remove barriers and help ensure that every child and youth experiencing homelessness is successful – academically, personally, and socially. Help us reach new peaks by inviting your colleagues and partners to join us in Denver!
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Children, Poverty, and Homelessness: from Research to Policy, from Policy to Practice
01/20/2010 08:00 PM - 01/21/2010 05:00 PM Eastern
Philadelphia, PA
This conference will be an opportunity for professionals from all sides of the issue - researchers, policymakers, service providers, and others - to share ideas, best practices, and to engage in dialogue with one another.
ICP researches the causes of family homelessness, the demographics of this growing population, the conditions that make it difficult for homeless families to become self-sufficient, and the programs that are most effective in helping them transition out of poverty.
ICP works with programs and partner organizations across the U.S. to conduct and disseminate this research in order to improve services and influence public policy.
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National Conference On Ending Family Homelessness
02/11/2010 09:00 PM - 02/12/2010 05:00 PM Pacific
Los Angeles, CA
The Alliance is pleased to announce that online registration for the 2010 National Conference on Ending Family Homelessness is now open! Our sixth annual conference on family homelessness will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about best practices and to share what is happening in their community, so that we can work together to put an end to family homelessness. The conference will be held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA on February 11-12, 2010.
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