The VI-SPDAT, or Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Assessment Tool, is a prescreen 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." We are enthusiastic to be engaging this tool […]
The National Alliance to End Homelessness (Alliance), in partnership with the Department of Housing, and the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, is launching an Emergency Shelter Learning Collaborative as part of the Opening Doors CT Re-tooling the Crisis Response System. Your organization has been selected by the CT Department of Housing to join this Learning […]
This training will provide shelter providers with best practices to optimize the quality of service provided to those presenting at shelters with varying disabilities. This training will be offered at the following locations: New Haven County, CT- April 9, 2018- Register here Fairfield County, CT- July 2018- Registration details coming soon. New London County, CT- […]
The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services are teaming up to present a six webinar series "Meeting the Needs of Your Clients: Building Competencies in Mental Health and Addiction Services". The Trauma Informed Practices 101 webinar is the sixth and final webinar of the series. Click here to […]
Mark your calendar for April 11th & April 12th for the 2018 Homelessness and Housing Advocacy Days, when advocates representing each of the 8 CAN regions meet with legislators and make our case to preserve, protect, and defend the resources you need to do this important work. View the flyer for more details.
Shelter Diversion is a strategy that prevents homelessness at the front door by helping people identify immediate alternate housing arrangements and, if necessary, connecting them with services and financial assistance to help them return to permanent housing. Shelter Diversion programs can reduce the number of families and individuals becoming homeless, the demand for shelter beds, […]
New Training Workshop! STRIVE Family Mediation Training Train-the-Trainer (Support To Reunite, Involve, and Value Each Other) The CT Coalition to End Homelessness is partnering with UCLA to bring this innovative approach to prevent and help end youth homelessness through the use of the STRIVE mediation model. We are excited to offer a new three-day training […]
New Training Workshop! STRIVE Family Mediation Training (Support To Reunite, Involve, and Value Each Other) The CT Coalition to End Homelessness is partnering with UCLA to bring this innovative approach to prevent and help end youth homelessness through the use of the STRIVE mediation model. We are excited to offer a new two-day […]
The Annual Training Institute (ATI) is Connecticut’s premier capacity-building event for organizations working to prevent and end homelessness. At this event, CCEH provides training and information on best practices, national and state-level policy changes, and changes in major systems as they relate to ending homelessness. Thanks to the tireless work of frontline providers and homeless […]