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Workplace Trauma Among Service Providers in the Homelessness Sector
Service providers working with people experiencing homelessness can be directly and indirectly exposed to trauma and other chronic stressors in their work. The types of individuals that are most at-risk of problematic outcomes from traumatic event exposure are unknown.
FREE Online Training Low-barrier, Gender-focused Drop-ins as Alternative Housing Models
This training explores drop-ins as alternative service models for women and gender diverse people at risk or experiencing homelessness.
Housing First For Youth Vs. Housing First: What’s the Difference in Models?
To understand the differences between HF4Y and HF, it’s important to understand why a youth-focused program is needed in the first place.
Vital Signs Reports National and Participating Alberta Community Foundations
Used by residents, businesses, community organizations, universities and colleges and government leaders to learn about community needs, take action and direct resources where they will have the greatest impact
The New Normal” for Youth Transitioning out of the Child Welfare System
Examining how we can make changes to the age cut-offs mandated for young people transitioning out of public institutions and systems is a critical part of preventing and ending youth homelessness
Alberta Affordable Housing Online Tool Supporting Youth Transition to Adulthood
The tool can also be used by family members, nonprofit organizations, and social service agencies to help others access housing information and affordable housing solution
FREE Self Paced Online Harm Reduction for the Homelessness Sector Course (COH)
Free Online Self-paced training on harm reduction and substance use for service providers in the housing and homelessness sector.
Alberta Emergency Shelters Daily Occupancy Data
This collection of datasets provided by Seniors, Community and Social Services (SCSS) in both Excel and .csv format
Webinar The Shift to Prevention in Canada (Homelessness)
Learn about the high-level “shift to prevention” and some of the key resources and foundational work that is core to innovations in frontline practice, public policy, and cross-systems community planning.
