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This past week, as part of our work supporting the Canadian Shelter Transformation Network, four US housing-focused shelters briefly shared their experience of the journey in becoming housing focused, and the results. Whether you provide shelter in the United States or Canada, this video is an inspiration for what is possible in the space of preventing and ending homelessness through effective, housing-focused, low-barrier shelter. Very grateful to Cicely Dove of Crossroads R...hode Island, Brandee Menino of Hope Services Hawaii, Jon DeCarmine of Grace, and Kris Freed of LA Family Housing. Also grateful to the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness for their support of the Canadian Shelter Transformation Network, and the co-chairs of the Canadian Shelter Transformation Network. Later this coming week, three Canadian shelters share their experience of the journey and the results to date. We look forward to hearing from the Calgary Drop-in Centre, Old Brewery Mission, and Mission Services of Hamilton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VfEBT3Js0E&feature=youtu.be

Over 100 people have now registered for our new four-part series starting in February. It's called Leading and Managing in Homelessness and Housing Services: Serving Teams to Maximize Results. This is perfect for directors, managers, supervisors, team leads, and peer leaders. Each session is 90 minutes. The sessions are on Feb. 8, 11, 22 and 25, with each starting at 1pm Eastern. $225 USD + Stripe/fees. If you really would like to join us and cannot afford it right now, reac...h out to us at info AT orgcode .com We have a limited number of spots at a discounted rate. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/759279161096547600

The time seems right...let's begin the end of the VI-SPDAT. https://www.orgcode.com/lbteotvispdat

Our new online training calendar is available for January to June 2021. Check out some of the new content we have prepared! You'll find new sessions on Encampments, Positive Youth Development, System Check Up, Improving Goal Setting, Being Strength Based, and Ideas on Securing Housing and Working with Landlords. Plus, there is a new special multi-part training on Leadership and Management to Maximize Results. And our most popular trainings are back as well. Use discount code ORGCODE on or before January 11 and take 20% off the registration fee. https://www.orgcode.com/jan_june_2021

Restricting, barring, banning, trespassing - all forms of denying service to people once they have received services - are the focus on this video, that highlights the need for data analysis, supporting expectations, progressively engaging, and avoiding punishment that removes people from achieving housing, by examining alternative approaches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGHzVgbBKdM

A brief primer on harm reduction and its application in homelessness and housing support programs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln9ua38bHOw

Part tongue in cheek, part serious, this 50sec video proposes a name change to "coordinated entry" (and is also applicable to those of you who call it "coordinated access"). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJWnNVVP_QI

What is Impactful Outreach? A 6 minute video that answers that question. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0efq9ydjdU0

A short video that defines housing-focused shelter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kCp5BUTQps

check out what's happening in September!

Join us for our 2020 virtual Training and Learning Collaborative series. Here is a snapshot of what's happening in August and you can check out the full series detail at http://tiny.cc/xewaqz. Questions? [email protected]