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The National Center on Family Homelessness
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Trauma-Informed Care for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
Free Online Program
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Trauma-Informed Care for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
Online Program: November - December 2014
The National Center on Family Homelessness at American Institutes for Research presents a free online program that addresses the impact of trauma on Veterans and highlights trauma-informed care as an organization-wide approach to understanding and responding to trauma. Special focus will be given to the experiences of women Veterans and how to provide trauma-informed care to this population.
This training program will include an introduction to trauma-informed care and why this approach is critical to serving Veterans experiencing homelessness, strategies for integrating trauma-informed care, lessons from organizations currently adopting this approach, and unique considerations for serving women Veterans. The series is based on findings from Trauma-Informed Care for Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness a multi-site demonstration project funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation as part of its Mental Health and Well-being initiative for returning Veterans and families. Project goals included building the capacity of organizations to provide trauma-informed care and evaluating impact on organizational culture and practice in Veteran service settings.
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NASW CEUs (4 hours) are available for social workers who attend all four live sessions of this online program. All sessions must be attended at their scheduled time to receive credit.
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Please register for each session separately.
November 12, 2014 - Trauma-Informed Care: An Organizational Approach to Serving Veterans
1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Rates of trauma in the lives of Veterans experiencing homelessness, particularly women Veterans, are high. Creating service environments that meet the needs of trauma survivors is critical to success. This session will provide an introduction to trauma-informed care as an organizational framework for supporting Veterans. Participants will learn about the experiences of Veterans who are homeless and what it means to provide trauma-informed care. Register today.
November 19, 2014 - Building a Trauma-Informed Organization
1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
The process of becoming trauma-informed requires a long-term commitment to shifting organizational culture and practice. This session outlines a multi-phased model of organizational change. Based on lessons learned from a two-year demonstration project, participants will learn the steps and strategies for adopting trauma-informed care. Register today.
December 3, 2014 - Lessons from the Field: Adopting Trauma-Informed Care
1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
This session provides participants with the opportunity to learn how agencies serving Veterans have integrated a trauma-informed framework. Three organizations serving Veterans experiencing homelessness who participated in a demonstration project to adopt trauma-informed care will discuss their experiences with the change process, including challenges, successes, and lessons learned. Register today.
December 10, 2014 - Meeting the Unique Needs of Women Veterans
1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Understanding the unique experiences and needs of women Veterans is critical to providing quality care. This session will explore the unique experiences of women Veterans, including risk factors for homelessness and special considerations for providing trauma-informed care for this population. Register today.
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About The National Center on Family Homelessness
The National Center on Family Homelessness is the nation's foremost authority on family homelessness. We conduct state-of-the-art research and develop, share, and implement innovative solutions to end families homelessness in America and give every child a chance. The National Center is a practice area within the Health and Social Development Program of American Institutes for Research.
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Corey Anne Beach
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