[Please note: This webinar is scheduled for the same time as the MCOC meeting but we thought some folks might still be interested in this info.]
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Homeless and Housing Resource Network (HHRN)
Safety and Supports for Women Experiencing
Homelessness and Mental and/or Substance Use Disorders
July 18, 2019 – 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. (ET)
“In order to
effectively deliver housing and services to women, we must also respect,
embody, and value the diversity among women experiencing homelessness. We
need to have a collective response to the diverse racial, ethnic, and
cultural identities, economic and educational backgrounds, family
composition, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and
other experiences that women possess.”
– Amy Sawyer, Regional Coordinator, United States Interagency
Council on Homelessness [i]
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The second webinar of the People with Lived Experience Spotlight
Series focuses on the unique experiences of
women who’ve experienced homelessness. Research indicates that the causes
and duration of this experience differ for men and women, highlighting
the need to hear the voices of women to better shape homelessness and
housing services and supports. Three women who have experienced
homelessness will share their stories.
This Spotlight
Series is intended to help practitioners, providers, and policymakers
understand challenges faced by individuals with mental and/or substance
use disorders who experience homelessness. The second webinar will:
Discuss the unique needs of women experiencing
homelessness
Offer an opportunity to engage with women who
experienced homelessness as mothers and young adults
Provide helpful strategies and practices for
working with women experiencing homelessness
Provide recommendations for policymakers and
practitioners seeking to assist women experiencing homelessness
Speakers include:
Paula Buege, CPS, CPPS, Peer Specialist &
Family/Consumer Advocate, RISE Wisconsin
Carmen Duncan, M.S.W., Chief Coach and Founder,
Mission Accomplished Transition Services
Melissa Thurner, Recovery Advocate
Cathy Cave, of
HHRN, will moderate the session.
Register for this webinar now!
Please
share this announcement with other stakeholders in your community.
A certificate of
attendance will be available to participants.
[i] Sawyer,
A. (2016, June 16). Focusing on the strengths and needs of women will
help end homelessness. Retrieved from https://www.usich.gov/news/focusing-on-the-needs-and-strengths-of-women-will-help-end-homelessness
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