Training Courses
Enroll in self-paced training courses on housing and treatment models focused on adults, children, and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Available Courses
Training Course Advance Care Planning with People Experiencing Homelessness
About This Course
This course introduces learners to advance care planning (ACP) and provides tangible communication skills and tools that care professionals can use in their every day work with people who experience homelessness.
Training Course Supporting Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness
About This Course
This course is accredited for 2.0 CEUs and introduces learners to the unique challenges faced by older adults experiencing homelessness, with a focus on individuals with substance use disorders or serious mental illness.
Training Course Introduction to Hoarding Disorder
About This Course
This course is accredited for 1.5 CEUs and provides an overview of hoarding disorder, why hoarding is a significant concern when working with people who are unhoused or unstably housed, and strategies for working with individuals who may be in this situation.
Training Course Trauma-Informed Outreach and Engagement
About This Course
This training course is accredited for 3 CEUs from NASW and provides foundational information about trauma-informed outreach and engagement strategies, approaches, and service delivery models. This will focus on ways to support individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders.
Training Course Supporting People Who Use Methamphetamine
About This Course
This course is accredited for 1.5 CEUs from NASW and introduces methamphetamine (MA) and evidence-based strategies for treatment and housing support for individuals experiencing homelessness. The course covers the drivers behind MA use, its impact on physical and mental health, treatment and harm-reduction strategies, and best practices around obtaining and maintaining housing.
Training Course Whole-Person Care for Opioid Use Disorder
About This Course
This course is accredited for 3 CEUs from NASW and provides foundational information about the neurobiology and prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD), the whole-person care framework and best practices, treatment and recovery support for OUD, and supporting housing stability for individuals with OUD. The focus throughout will be on individuals who are experiencing homelessness and OUD.
Training Course Serious Mental Illness and Homelessness
About This Course
This course is accredited for 1.5 CEUs from NASW and focuses on recognizing, assessing, and treating serious mental illness (SMI) among adults experiencing homelessness. The course provides an overview of the symptoms of and treatment for major mental illnesses, discusses common co-occurring physical health conditions, and provides best practices for trauma-informed engagement.
Training Course Introduction to Treatment Models and Engagement
About This Course
This course is accredited for 3 CEUs from NASW and provides foundational level information about treatment models and engagement strategies that support individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have serious mental illness (SMI), serious emotional disturbance (SED), substance use disorders (SUDs), and/or co-occurring disorders (CODs).
Training Course Introduction to Housing Models, Housing Navigation, and Engagement
About This Course
This course is accredited for 4 CEUS from NASW and provides foundational level information about housing models, engagement, and navigation strategies that support individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have serious mental illness (SMI), serious emotional disturbance (SED), substance use disorders (SUDs), and/or co-occurring disorders (CODs).
