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Homelessness Resource Center

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The Homelesnesss Resource Center is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services' and Substance Abuse &Mental Health Services Administration. This group keeps up with the HRC's updates and news.

Website: http://www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov/Default.aspx
Members: 12
Latest Activity: Jan 10

What is the Homelessness Resource Center?
We are an interactive community of providers, consumers, policymakers, researchers, and public agencies at federal, state, and local levels. We share state-of-the art knowledge and promising practices to prevent and end homelessness through:

• Training and technical assistance.
• Publications and materials.
• On-line learning opportunities.
• Networking and collaboration.

Our Mission
We seek to improve the lives of people affected by homelessness who have mental health conditions, substance use issues, and histories of trauma.

Our Principles
• Foster a trauma-informed recovery system.
• Integrate consumers in all of our activities.
• Ensure cultural and linguistic competence.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration at all levels.

Our Goals
• Increase awareness, knowledge of resources, and capacity to help.
• Integrate and transform homelessness service systems.
• Access mainstream services for people experiencing homelessness.
• Support implementation of 10-Year Plans to End Homelessness.
• Support the uniqueness of PATH and its integration within ProviderWeb.
• Coordinate ProviderWeb activities with other federal efforts.

Discussion Forum

Take Your Holiday Spirit into the New Year

The holiday season is a time of great generosity as people reflect on the previous year, think about why they are thankful, and look for ways to support those in need. It is important to remember tha…

Started by Johnna Dec. 30, 2009.

Fragile Lives: Homeless Services Providers Coping with Loss

At Homeless Persons' Memorial Day events across the country, we remember lives lost to homelessness. People who are homeless are highly vulnerable, with premature mortality rates far higher than the…

Started by Johnna Dec. 30, 2009.

Opening the Door: A Community Remembers

On December 10, 2009, people gathered together in Albuquerque, New Mexico to hold a Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil. Across the country, communities hold Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigils to honor t…

Started by Johnna Dec. 30, 2009.

HRC Webcast Resources: Consumer Integration: Everyone is Talking About It, But How Do We Get It Done? Next Steps to Creating Recovery-Oriented Environments

Description: This free HRC webcast, which aired on July 23, 2009, highlighted principles of recovery and benefits and common barriers to participation as they relate to consumer integration. The pres…

Tagged: Center, Resource, Homeless

Started by Johnna Sep. 30, 2009.

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Comment by Daryl Thompson on December 28, 2009 at 12:38am: Great.

Comment by Johnna on November 2, 2009 at 8:27am: K I changed it! Sorry LOL

Comment by IArtist40 on November 1, 2009 at 4:22pm: Johnna you have really done a beautiful job with the site. Sorry I haven't been on in a wee bit. Shame on me. IMHO The layout of this page is beautiful but I'm having a little trouble reading the red font face.