People with disabilities can encounter a number of barriers when experiencing homelessness and seeking permanent housing, including discrimination, housing/shelter within limited accessibility, and more. This training will address common barriers faced by this group as well as ways housing and homelessness providers and programs can address them. During this training, we will also discuss fair […]
The VI-SPDAT, or Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Assessment Tool, is a pre-screen triage tool for single adults. The Next Step Tool, or TAY-VI-SPDAT, is a version of the VI-SPDAT that is tailored for youth and young adults in the age range of 24 and under or "Transitional Age Youth." This training will cover how to administer the VI-SPDAT […]
Many of those we work with are in need of developmental services, yet navigating the path to connecting with those resources can pose some challenges. This webinar will bring together an expert from the CT Department of Developmental Services and a homeless services provider who is seasoned in connecting household with DDS services, to walk […]
This training will help you to apply verbal skills to help de-escalate risky situations. You will learn what activates agitation and anger, and dos and donts to effectively reduce those behaviors. These skills can assist you to safely deal with clients in difficult situations. Register Here
Shelter Diversion is a strategy that prevents homelessness at the front door by helping people identify immediate, alternative housing arrangements to shelter and, if necessary, connecting them with services and financial assistance to help them return to permanent housing. Diversion programs can reduce the number of households becoming homeless, the demand for shelter beds, and the […]
This training will help you to apply verbal skills to help de-escalate risky situations. You will learn what activates agitation and anger, and dos and donts to effectively reduce those behaviors. These skills can assist you to safely deal with clients in difficult situations. Register Here
Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:00am-12:00pm Register Here During this time of the COVID-19 crisis it is even more important to be housing focused so individuals can be permanently housed, which will maximize their ability to social distance. CCEH will be conducting a webinar for service providers that will review best practices to ensure that experiences […]
Monday, May 4, 2020 11:00am-12:00pm Register Here During the COVID-19 crisis it is extremely important that service providers and health providers are working together. This webinar will cover the latest DPH COVID-19 guidance for shelters providers on how to access testing through the state lab, workflows for hospital discharge of homeless individuals, workflows for monitoring, […]
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 11:00am-12:00pm Register Here Shelter Diversion is a strategy that prevents homelessness at the front door by helping people identify immediate, alternative housing arrangements to shelter and, if necessary, connecting them with services and financial assistance to help them return to permanent housing. Diversion can reduce the number of households becoming homeless, the […]
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:30pm-2:30pm Register Here The new normal for shelter providers in our state will include systematic COVID-19 testing, isolating and cohorting residents, and operating at lower capacity. Shelter providers in Connecticut can learn from the experience of the Open Hearth, the first shelter in Connecticut to implement systematic COVID-19 testing. Executive Director […]