U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Veteran Summit
On November 3, Risa Greendlinger of The National Center on Family Homelessness participated in a poster session at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Veteran Summit. She presented information on a clinical intervention that pairs returning war veterans with a parent, sibling or partner to help veterans and their families strengthen communication and enhance their relationships.
This national multi-site project builds capacity among community social service providers to fill a major gap in services for veterans' families. The creation of this initiative was underwritten by the Walmart Foundation and the demonstration sites are supported with funding from the Walmart Foundation and Welcome Back Veterans, an initiative of Major League Baseball and the McCormick Foundation.
The National Center on Family Homelessness is proud to support the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and this effort to end veteran homelessness. Read the press release. |
Campaign to End Child Homelessness Provides Testimony to United Nations
 On October 26, the Campaign to End Child Homelessness gave testimony to Raquel Rolnik, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Housing in Washington, D.C. The Special Rapporteur was appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council to examine housing in the United States. Ms. Rolnik has been traveling across the U.S. to learn from organizations, advocates and officials and will make recommendations based on what she learns.
The National Center's testimony focused on homeless children and families. Children experiencing homelessness are more likely than their peers to be sick, struggle in school, and experience high rates of violence and trauma. The testimony recommended that all levels of government work together to provide adequate, affordable housing and address issues of income, trauma, health care, education and support services, along with research and planning. Read the testimony. |
Homelessness Resource Center: New Research on Parenting and Homelessness
According to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, family homelessness in America increased by 9% in 2008. This highlights the urgent need for effective policy and quality programs to best support parents and children coping with homelessness.
The Homelessness Resource Center (HRC) recently guest-edited a Special Section on Parenting and Homelessness, published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. The Special Section fills a significant gap in understanding the challenges of family relationships in the context of homelessness. Articles include recommendations for policy, practice and research to support parents as they stabilize their lives, care for their children and move out of homelessness.
The HRC is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The National Center on Family Homelessness collaborates with its sister organization, the Center for Social Innovation, to operate the HRC. Read the articles. |
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