If you’re a Master's or PhD student or a Housing First service provider and would like to attend and present at the annual National Conference on Ending Homelessness, consider applying for the Paula Goering Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes Dr. Paula Goering’s exceptional role as a mentor to innumerable students, as a practitioner and a pioneering researcher who focused on translating research knowledge into practice.
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AMO Launches Groundbreaking Homelessness Study Forum topic
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario and partners have released a comprehensive report titled "Municipalities Under Pressure: The Growing Human and Financial Cost of Ontario's Homelessness Crisis" that outlines the scope and scale of the crisis, how much worse it may get if we don’t take action now, and practical investments that could help end the human tragedy and improve the quality of life in communities across Ontario.

Webinar: Managing Substance Use Concerns in Housing First Settings Events
Join this webinar to hear from experts and practitioners in Canada and Finland and learn how to help Housing First participants who have substance use concerns. This webinar is the eighth in the International Housing First Webinar Series and is presented by the Canadian Housing First Network, the Housing First Europe Hub, and the Evidence Exchange Network at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Date: January 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM Eastern Time (3:00 PM GMT)

Breaking the Cycle: Housing and Homelessness Help Hub (H4) in Windsor Essex Events
The Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee presents "Breaking the Cycle: Housing and Homelessness Help Hub (H4) in Windsor Essex"
Individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, and addiction are disproportionately impacted by the justice system, often denied bail at higher rates and forced to navigate a complex web of appointments to avoid returning to custody.
Don't miss out! Register for Tomorrow's HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events
HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events
Not available? All registrants will be emailed a link to the recording!
Event information:
December 12, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 PM EST on Zoom
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HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events
HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events
Event information:
December 12, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 PM EST on Zoom
Click here to register

Film Screening on Hidden Homelessness among 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Events
Pathways Interrupted: 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Leading Responses to Hidden Homelessness in Ontario, Canada

Webinar: Housing First Worker Well-Being: Challenges and Important Practices Events

Webinar: Older People and Health Issues – What Are the Benefits and the Challenges of Housing First Programmes? Events
About this Webinar
On May 22 from 5:00-6:00 a.m. EDT, join a webinar on ‘Older People and Health Issues – What Are the Benefits and the Challenges of Housing First Programmes?’.
Juha Kahila, chair of the Housing First Europe Hub Community of Practice for Housing First managers and Head of International Affairs at Y-Säätiö, moderates this webinar.
During this engaging session:

Creator of Housing First Model – Sam Tsemberis – on the Time list of Most Influential People of 2024 Forum topic
The creator of the Housing First Model, Sam Tsemberis, has been named as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2024.

Webinar: Approaches to Managing Hoarding with Housing First Clients Events
About the webinar
Join this webinar to hear from experts and practitioners in Canada and the United Kingdom to help manage hoarding among Housing First clients. This webinar is the sixth in the international Housing First webinar series and is presented by EENet, the Canadian Housing First Network and the Housing First Europe Hub.
The presenters will discuss the following topics:

Spring webinars: Housing First in the Netherlands and Italy Events
About the Webinars
Sign up to watch two free webinars about homelessness, Housing First and systems change, in two different national contexts:
Housing First as a System Approach: What Does This Require from the Netherlands?
Date: April 4, 6:00 - 7:00 am EDT (CET: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm; GMT: 10:00 - 11:00 am)
Featuring Anke Jansen, co-founder and CEO of Housing First Netherlands. Arturo Coego, Coordinator of the Housing First Europe Hub, will moderate.

Spring webinars: Housing First in the Netherlands and Italy Events
About the Webinars
Sign up to watch two free webinars about homelessness, Housing First and systems change, in two different national contexts:
Housing First as a System Approach: What Does This Require from the Netherlands?
Date: April 4, 6:00 - 7:00 am EDT (CET: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm; GMT: 10:00 - 11:00 am)
Featuring Anke Jansen, co-founder and CEO of Housing First Netherlands. Arturo Coego, Coordinator of the Housing First Europe Hub, will moderate.

CAREGIVERS PLANNING FOR WHEN THEY ARE GONE - A CAREGIVER FOCUSED APPROACH Forum topic
The Mental Illness Caregivers Association https://www.micaontario.com/ planning discussion document is aimed to develop more effective approaches that both strengthen and maintain continuity of care and address future needs. It is drawn from the perspective of family caregivers. It resonates and benchmarks with ---the key components of the Recovery Model and the current Ministry of Health standards of community care provided by: Intensive Ca

Homelessness Alliance aims to learn how Finland's success can be applied to Canada Forum topic
The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa, https://www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/ hosted by CBC's Catherine Cullen gather's leaders and decision makers in conversation to explore how...

Webinar recording: Comparing models of permanent housing: Scattered site Housing First versus single site supportive housing Forum topic
On November 22, 2023, EENet hosted a webinar about research and practices comparing scattered site Housing First and congregate supportive housing approaches. This webinar was presented in partnership with the Canadian Housing First Network and the Housing First Europe Hub and was the fifth in the international Housing First webinar series.
You will hear from experts and practitioners in Canada, the United States and Europe, who will share their research, policies and practices on the following topics:

Webinar: Comparing models of permanent housing: Scattered site Housing First versus single site supportive housing Events
About this webinar
Join this webinar to learn about research and practices comparing scattered site Housing First and congregate supportive housing approaches.
You will hear from experts and practitioners in Canada, the United States and Europe, who will share their research, policies and practices on the following topics: