trainings
Our mission is to keep all of our service providers up to date on all HUD policy and best practices for homeless service providers or those in a support service role. This page will serve as an index of the trainings that we either provide via webinar, or those provided by our affiliations such as HUD, Institute for Community Alliance (ICA) and others.
2024 Trainings
invoice process for reimbursement requests
The recording from the May 1, 2024, training is available on Vimeo here: https://vimeo.com/941697927?share=copy
Power Point here.
Power Point here.
Balance of state coc competition- scoring tool training
In this training, we will go over the Board approved Balance of State CoC Project Scoring Tool that will be used in the FY24 CoC Competition. This will be an opportunity to ask questions and hear where the data points come from and why.
Materials from the training are here:
CoC Competition FY24 Scoring Tool Slides
CoC Project Scoring Tool
HMIS Report Guide
Recording
Materials from the training are here:
CoC Competition FY24 Scoring Tool Slides
CoC Project Scoring Tool
HMIS Report Guide
Recording
Balance of state- PIT lead training
During this training, we will cover the roles and responsibilities of a local homeless coalition PIT lead. There are requirements and expectations that go along with this position. We also want to answer questions and address concerns about the process. This training is required for PIT and co-PIT leads.
Slides
Recording
Slides
Recording
Balance of state- project application training
Point in Time Safety training
ONLINE JULY 10, 2024, FROM 1:30-2:30
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3411634387757950300
JOIN CORIN TUBRIDY TO REVIEW HOW TO SAFELY APPROACH SOMEONE DURING THE STREET COUNT, HOW TO USE BODY LANGUAGE, HOW TO WAKE SOMEONE WHO IS SLEEPING, HOW TO CONDUCT THE SURVEY, AND HOW TO END THE INTERACTION.
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3411634387757950300
JOIN CORIN TUBRIDY TO REVIEW HOW TO SAFELY APPROACH SOMEONE DURING THE STREET COUNT, HOW TO USE BODY LANGUAGE, HOW TO WAKE SOMEONE WHO IS SLEEPING, HOW TO CONDUCT THE SURVEY, AND HOW TO END THE INTERACTION.
2023 Trainings
ALONZO KELLY
MOVING FROM CONCEPT TO CONTACT: UTILIZING THE TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE DEIB CONVERSATION & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
MOVING FROM CONCEPT TO CONTACT: UTILIZING THE TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE DEIB CONVERSATION & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Two-day, 90 min each virtual training & conversation. Two Cohorts available. Each cohort consists of 2 sessions.
*When a participant signs up for a cohort, they agree to participate in each training and have a camera, speaker & microphone to fully engage in the sessions.
Cost: $30/person (Balance of State CoC member); $50/person (non-member of CoC). Register on Eventbrite. The link for the workshop will be sent prior to each cohort.
Cohort 1:
Wednesday, January 18th 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday, February 8th 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Register Here
Cohort 2:
Wednesday, March 29th 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday, April 19th 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Register Here
Description:
At some point the ‘student’ becomes the ‘teacher’. We are all students when it comes to understanding the ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of concepts with respect to Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Belonging, and Critical Thinking. The ‘How’ and ‘When’ is the point at which we actively apply our learning to situations and circumstances that challenge our understanding of concepts and their importance. This session will be intentional about active participation designed to be psychologically safe, courageous, and challenging to us a leaders and ambassadors in our Community.
Key Learnings:
Instructional Method(s):
Speakers: Alonzo Kelly https://www.alonzokelly.com/
*When a participant signs up for a cohort, they agree to participate in each training and have a camera, speaker & microphone to fully engage in the sessions.
Cost: $30/person (Balance of State CoC member); $50/person (non-member of CoC). Register on Eventbrite. The link for the workshop will be sent prior to each cohort.
Cohort 1:
Wednesday, January 18th 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday, February 8th 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Register Here
Cohort 2:
Wednesday, March 29th 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday, April 19th 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Register Here
Description:
At some point the ‘student’ becomes the ‘teacher’. We are all students when it comes to understanding the ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of concepts with respect to Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Belonging, and Critical Thinking. The ‘How’ and ‘When’ is the point at which we actively apply our learning to situations and circumstances that challenge our understanding of concepts and their importance. This session will be intentional about active participation designed to be psychologically safe, courageous, and challenging to us a leaders and ambassadors in our Community.
Key Learnings:
- Critical Thinking
- Crucial Conversations
- Logic Models
Instructional Method(s):
- Group Discussion
- Role Play
- Video Clips
- Interactive Activities
Speakers: Alonzo Kelly https://www.alonzokelly.com/
Healing centered engagement training: RECORDING & PPT AVAILABLE
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RECORDING AVAILABLE
attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/7607165140327360431 POWER POINT SLIDES: engagement_through_trauma-sensitive_communication_march_2_2023_final.pptx Information on Dr. Shawn Ginwright ginwright.medium.com/the-future-of-healing-shifting-from-trauma-informed-care-to-healing-centered-engagement-634f557ce69c Healing Centered Engagement
March 2, 2023 1:00 PM **UPDATED Registration Link** Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3780853679756942681 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Due to higher-than-expected interest, we changed platforms from Zoom to GoTo Meeting. If you registered via Zoom, you should have been emailed a cancellation and information to re-register. |
Healing Centered Engagement (HCE) was first Introduced by Shawn Ginwright, PhD, in 2018. HCE moves beyond trauma-informed care and the question "What happened to you?" HCE is a new concept of dealing with those living with psychological trauma. It is a non-clinical, strengths-based approach that advances a holistic view of healing.
This training will provide an overview of HCE and how compassionate communication is a powerful tool to create a healing culture consistent with HCE.
Presenters:
Donna Riemer is a Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Clinician, Certified Clinical Traumatologist, Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist & Certified Anger Management Specialist-II. Dedicating over 30 years of clinical nursing experience to attending to the health and wellness needs of others, she has been recognized as Wisconsin's "Nurse of the Year 2000", awarded the 2009 International Association of Forensic Nursing Achievement Award and the 2013 Excellence if Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice Award from the American Psychiatric Nursing Association for her dedication and accomplishments in the field of Mental Heatlh Nursing. Ms. Riemer has been with the WI Department of Health Services since 2003 and a Registered Nurse Consultant at DHS in the Bureau of Prevention, Treatment and Recovery since 2011, where she is a promoter of trauma responsive and person-centered care as well as recovery-oriented services around the state of Wisconsin.
Scott Webb is a trauma survivor himself who has worked in the behavioral health field for 37 years. His career has included clinical, administrative and consultative work. He is currently the Trauma-Informed Care Coordinator at the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. He holds a Master of Science in Education degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Since 2014, Scott has provided training and technical assistance on trauma-informed care principles to more than 17,500 clinicians statewide. His insights on trauma-informed care have been featured in articles published by Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism and Isthmus. He also has presented at numerous conferences and acted as keynote speaker for the UW-Madison School of Social Work, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Wisconsin Conference, and the Wisconsin Personal Services Association.
If you have questions, please contact Kate Markwardt, WI BoS Grant Specialist, at [email protected].
This training will provide an overview of HCE and how compassionate communication is a powerful tool to create a healing culture consistent with HCE.
Presenters:
Donna Riemer is a Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Clinician, Certified Clinical Traumatologist, Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist & Certified Anger Management Specialist-II. Dedicating over 30 years of clinical nursing experience to attending to the health and wellness needs of others, she has been recognized as Wisconsin's "Nurse of the Year 2000", awarded the 2009 International Association of Forensic Nursing Achievement Award and the 2013 Excellence if Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice Award from the American Psychiatric Nursing Association for her dedication and accomplishments in the field of Mental Heatlh Nursing. Ms. Riemer has been with the WI Department of Health Services since 2003 and a Registered Nurse Consultant at DHS in the Bureau of Prevention, Treatment and Recovery since 2011, where she is a promoter of trauma responsive and person-centered care as well as recovery-oriented services around the state of Wisconsin.
Scott Webb is a trauma survivor himself who has worked in the behavioral health field for 37 years. His career has included clinical, administrative and consultative work. He is currently the Trauma-Informed Care Coordinator at the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. He holds a Master of Science in Education degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Since 2014, Scott has provided training and technical assistance on trauma-informed care principles to more than 17,500 clinicians statewide. His insights on trauma-informed care have been featured in articles published by Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism and Isthmus. He also has presented at numerous conferences and acted as keynote speaker for the UW-Madison School of Social Work, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Wisconsin Conference, and the Wisconsin Personal Services Association.
If you have questions, please contact Kate Markwardt, WI BoS Grant Specialist, at [email protected].
Housing First 102
This training is the first of a 2-part series that requires 2 different registration links.
Day 1
This Housing First 102 training is designed to support providers in evaluating their implementation of a Housing-First program, and diving a bit deeper into some of the best practices that are used within Housing First. The five topics covered are: Housing First principles, client assessment, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and community integration/engagement.
Day 1: Wednesday, February 22nd from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
To register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6024467629261219417
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Day 2
The second training day will include a panel discussion from various program types implementing Housing First.
Day 2: Thursday, February 23rd from 9:00 AM - Noon
To register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3744348794091082846
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
This training is presented by Emily Kenney, LCSW
Emily Kenney, LCSW, is the Director of Systems Change at IMPACT. In that role she oversees two community collaboration programs in partnership with 2-1-1, Coordinated Entry and IMPACT Connect. She oversees the Coordinated Entry System in Milwaukee County, and has worked in the field of homelessness and community social work for 13 years, including street outreach and PATH case management. Emily is currently the chair of the Wisconsin Housing First Coalition, and believes that through Housing First, we will end homelessness in our state.
If you have any questions, please reach out Meredith McCoy at [email protected].
Day 1
This Housing First 102 training is designed to support providers in evaluating their implementation of a Housing-First program, and diving a bit deeper into some of the best practices that are used within Housing First. The five topics covered are: Housing First principles, client assessment, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and community integration/engagement.
Day 1: Wednesday, February 22nd from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
To register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6024467629261219417
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Day 2
The second training day will include a panel discussion from various program types implementing Housing First.
Day 2: Thursday, February 23rd from 9:00 AM - Noon
To register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3744348794091082846
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
This training is presented by Emily Kenney, LCSW
Emily Kenney, LCSW, is the Director of Systems Change at IMPACT. In that role she oversees two community collaboration programs in partnership with 2-1-1, Coordinated Entry and IMPACT Connect. She oversees the Coordinated Entry System in Milwaukee County, and has worked in the field of homelessness and community social work for 13 years, including street outreach and PATH case management. Emily is currently the chair of the Wisconsin Housing First Coalition, and believes that through Housing First, we will end homelessness in our state.
If you have any questions, please reach out Meredith McCoy at [email protected].
Cultural Humility to Cultural Reverence (CH2CR) Workshop
We will be offering a one-day, four-hour, virtual workshop by Share Collaborative - https://sharecollaborative.org/.
There will be 2 cohorts (meaning the same training offered two different times/dates). Each cohort is limited to 24 people. This is 1st come 1st serve. The link for the workshop will be sent prior to each cohort.
Registration is available now!
Cohort #1 date: Wed. March 1st from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Cohort #2 date: Wed. March 8th from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.
When you sign up, you are agreeing to actively participate throughout the entire 4-hour session and you have a workable camera, speaker, and microphone. If you are not able to actively participate throughout the entire 4-hour session and/or you do not have a workable camera, speaker, and microphone, we ask that you not sign up.
The cost is $65/person for Balance of State CoC members and $100/person for non-Balance of State CoC members.
Registration for Cohort #1: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cohort-1-cultural-humility-tickets-469671268407
Registration for Cohort #2: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cohort-2-cultural-humility-tickets-471087534497
Description: The CH2CR initiation workshop is more of a facilitated conversation than a “training”. Participants experientially explore how to meet each person where they are at by suspending judgment and implicitly imposing personal values and beliefs. Cultural Humility aligns with and enhances Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, and Reflective Supervision.
Learning Objectives:
There will be 2 cohorts (meaning the same training offered two different times/dates). Each cohort is limited to 24 people. This is 1st come 1st serve. The link for the workshop will be sent prior to each cohort.
Registration is available now!
Cohort #1 date: Wed. March 1st from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Cohort #2 date: Wed. March 8th from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.
When you sign up, you are agreeing to actively participate throughout the entire 4-hour session and you have a workable camera, speaker, and microphone. If you are not able to actively participate throughout the entire 4-hour session and/or you do not have a workable camera, speaker, and microphone, we ask that you not sign up.
The cost is $65/person for Balance of State CoC members and $100/person for non-Balance of State CoC members.
Registration for Cohort #1: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cohort-1-cultural-humility-tickets-469671268407
Registration for Cohort #2: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cohort-2-cultural-humility-tickets-471087534497
Description: The CH2CR initiation workshop is more of a facilitated conversation than a “training”. Participants experientially explore how to meet each person where they are at by suspending judgment and implicitly imposing personal values and beliefs. Cultural Humility aligns with and enhances Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, and Reflective Supervision.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the 4-Principles of Cultural Humility: 1) Self-reflection + Lifelong Learning; 2) Served Person as Expert; 3) Community as Expert; 4) Institutional Reflection, Investment, + Modeling.
- Define Cultural Reverence.
- Apply awareness of and examine implicit bias.
- Discuss + Apply The Agreements that provide a structure for ongoing healthy and generative dialogue about culturally relevant topics.
- Discuss concepts of aligning with the 4-Principles of Cultural Humility.
- Define and Discuss: Culture, Cultural Groups, and Identity
Action Plans 2.0 Questions and Answers Session-recording available
**2/7/23 The recording is available here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/8661181175457752491
We will be going over the Action Plan 2.0 goals and process during this 60-minute go-to webinar. There will plenty of time to ask and answer questions. This is a free virtual opportunity, and it will be recorded.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7th from 10-11 am. **Please note new time and updated registration link**
We will be going over the Action Plan 2.0 goals and process during this 60-minute go-to webinar. There will plenty of time to ask and answer questions. This is a free virtual opportunity, and it will be recorded.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7th from 10-11 am. **Please note new time and updated registration link**
Coordinated Entry ACCESS Training- Recording available
**2/7/2023 The recording is available here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3418272128508252416
ACCESS refers to how people experiencing a housing crisis learn that coordinated entry exists and access crisis response services. Often, the first contact that most people experiencing a housing crisis will have with the crisis response system is through a coordinated entry access point. Access points play a critical role in engaging people in order to address their most immediate needs through referral to emergency services. Access points also play a critical role in beginning to determine which intervention might be most appropriate to rapidly connect those people to housing.
Friday, February 3rd at 1pm.
This training will be recorded.
ACCESS refers to how people experiencing a housing crisis learn that coordinated entry exists and access crisis response services. Often, the first contact that most people experiencing a housing crisis will have with the crisis response system is through a coordinated entry access point. Access points play a critical role in engaging people in order to address their most immediate needs through referral to emergency services. Access points also play a critical role in beginning to determine which intervention might be most appropriate to rapidly connect those people to housing.
Friday, February 3rd at 1pm.
This training will be recorded.
Social Justice work in rural wisconsin
To end homelessness, violence, and oppression, social justice work must be a cornerstone of our movement. Join advocates from Embrace in discussing the harm we as shelter/housing programs cause by "staying in our lane" and tangible steps white, mainstream nonprofit agencies can take in rethinking and shifting away our movement's reliance on the criminal legal system as a primary response to homelessness and violence.
Topic: Social Justice Work in Rural Wisconsin
Time: April 12, 2023 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Presenters: Katie Bement, Embrace Executive Director & Brittny Olson, Embrace Program Director
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89200935109?pwd=amg4RmRNdEduSDBGanhrU2hlSFIvQT09
Meeting ID: 892 0093 5109
Passcode: 292052
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdqfVGAh9R
Topic: Social Justice Work in Rural Wisconsin
Time: April 12, 2023 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Presenters: Katie Bement, Embrace Executive Director & Brittny Olson, Embrace Program Director
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89200935109?pwd=amg4RmRNdEduSDBGanhrU2hlSFIvQT09
Meeting ID: 892 0093 5109
Passcode: 292052
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdqfVGAh9R
Healing Centered engagement part 2
WI BoS DropBox for source material Recording Available
The recording to access this training is here.
Fair Housing Resources from Training
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2022 trainings
Shared Housing Training-December 8th and December 9th, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
December 8th and December 9th, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
This workshop is not grant funding specific. It is shared housing specific. The purpose is to better understand what shared housing is, who it can work for, and how to think about it as you create shared housing within your community. The workshop will also cover master leasing, matching, and implementation. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the various speakers participating in the workshop each day.
Speakers:
· Kris Freed
· William Snow, HUD (2nd day)
· Amy Perkins, formerly of the LA Mayors office on working with PHA’s
· Alynn Gausvik, MSW Vancouver, BC
· Veronica Lewis, Hopics LA, master leasing using RRH or vouchers
· Sneak peak of LA Family Housing’s AROYO (shared housing match tool) Jonathan Sanabria —pending confirmation
Agenda:
Day One 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
· Intro to Shared Housing
· Messaging
· Landlord Engagement
· Systems
Day Two 11:00am to 2:00 pm
· William Snow (HUD SNAPS)
· Program Implementation
· Matching
· Stabilization
Kris Freed is recognized as a specialist in designing homeless services and was integrally involved in the development, implementation and roll-out of the Family Coordinated Entry System (CES) in Los Angeles. Since 2014, Kris has been a member of the CoC Board, which is responsible for oversight of $140 million in federal funds. Kris sits on the CES Policy Council which is responsible for setting policies and procedures for how the system operates within Los Angeles County. Some of the strategies that kris has been able to move forward include the newly adopted “Transfer Policy” which ensures those that we have housed into the wrong intervention can easily move into the right intervention.
In her agency role, Kris leverages her analytical and managerial skills to effectively manage over $60 million in budget, 425 staff and over 80 contractual requirements. Kris sees it as her responsibility to coach and mentor her team to build the institutional knowledge that is needed at every level of the complex homeless services sector. She also understands the need to bring on and develop smaller agencies looking to move into homeless services. During her tenure as Chief Program Officer, she created the Service Planning Area (SPA) steering committee for the region. This committee is responsible for bringing leaders across all sectors to collectively set goals to end homelessness together. Kris serves as the Chair of her region and Co-chair of her neighboring SPA. Kris understands that trust, transparency, equity and inclusion create the pathway for people to work together.
Kris is a person with lived experience that truly understands just how important housing is to helping people recover. She is committed to improving the quality of life for people in crisis. She holds a BA in Sociology and a Master’s in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. She will often say, that what’s more important than any degree is common sense paired with empathy – to which she brings to every part of her work. https://theimpactgroup.net/
This workshop is not grant funding specific. It is shared housing specific. The purpose is to better understand what shared housing is, who it can work for, and how to think about it as you create shared housing within your community. The workshop will also cover master leasing, matching, and implementation. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the various speakers participating in the workshop each day.
Speakers:
· Kris Freed
· William Snow, HUD (2nd day)
· Amy Perkins, formerly of the LA Mayors office on working with PHA’s
· Alynn Gausvik, MSW Vancouver, BC
· Veronica Lewis, Hopics LA, master leasing using RRH or vouchers
· Sneak peak of LA Family Housing’s AROYO (shared housing match tool) Jonathan Sanabria —pending confirmation
Agenda:
Day One 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
· Intro to Shared Housing
· Messaging
· Landlord Engagement
· Systems
Day Two 11:00am to 2:00 pm
· William Snow (HUD SNAPS)
· Program Implementation
· Matching
· Stabilization
Kris Freed is recognized as a specialist in designing homeless services and was integrally involved in the development, implementation and roll-out of the Family Coordinated Entry System (CES) in Los Angeles. Since 2014, Kris has been a member of the CoC Board, which is responsible for oversight of $140 million in federal funds. Kris sits on the CES Policy Council which is responsible for setting policies and procedures for how the system operates within Los Angeles County. Some of the strategies that kris has been able to move forward include the newly adopted “Transfer Policy” which ensures those that we have housed into the wrong intervention can easily move into the right intervention.
In her agency role, Kris leverages her analytical and managerial skills to effectively manage over $60 million in budget, 425 staff and over 80 contractual requirements. Kris sees it as her responsibility to coach and mentor her team to build the institutional knowledge that is needed at every level of the complex homeless services sector. She also understands the need to bring on and develop smaller agencies looking to move into homeless services. During her tenure as Chief Program Officer, she created the Service Planning Area (SPA) steering committee for the region. This committee is responsible for bringing leaders across all sectors to collectively set goals to end homelessness together. Kris serves as the Chair of her region and Co-chair of her neighboring SPA. Kris understands that trust, transparency, equity and inclusion create the pathway for people to work together.
Kris is a person with lived experience that truly understands just how important housing is to helping people recover. She is committed to improving the quality of life for people in crisis. She holds a BA in Sociology and a Master’s in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. She will often say, that what’s more important than any degree is common sense paired with empathy – to which she brings to every part of her work. https://theimpactgroup.net/
Recorded Trainings
ADA Webinar:What Homeless Services Providers Need to Know about Serving People with Disabilities
Monica MurphyManaging Attorney, Disability Rights Wisconsin
Monica MurphyManaging Attorney, Disability Rights Wisconsin
Traumatic Brain Injury TrainingTraining Materials
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