National Center on Family Homelessness Content Topic Results
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January 2013
Closing the Gap: Integrating Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence Experiencing Homelessness, A Toolkit for Transitional Housing Programs
Publisher(s):By laying the groundwork to understand the intersection between domestic violence and homelessness, this toolkit offers practical strategies that providers can follow to improve service integration.
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January 2008
A Long Journey Home: A Guide for Creating Trauma-Informed Services for Mothers and Children Experiencing Homelessness
Publisher(s):Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Sister Witness International Inc, National Center on Family Homelessness
This manual is intended to serve as a guide to agencies looking for practical ideas about how to create trauma-informed environments. It is best viewed as a template and should be supplemented by your knowledge and expertise regarding the most effective adaptations for working with families in your own program.
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Violence in the Lives of Homeless Women
Publisher(s):Provides an overview of a six-year research project on family homelessness and poverty in Massachusetts. This document focuses on findings from the study about the prevalence and impact of violence among homeless women and includes information about the impact of both childhood and adult victimization on this population.
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Trauma-Informed Organizational Toolkit for Homeless Services
Publisher(s):The prevalence of traumatic stress in the lives of families experiencing homelessness is extraordinarily high. This comprehensive toolkit was developed for use by homeless shelters and housing providers, although the material can be highly useful for domestic violence advocates.