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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training SNAPS In Focus: Stella – A New Way to See How Your CoC is Performing The Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) is guided by the goal of preventing and ending homelessness and knowing what works best to reach that goal. With high levels of ...

Please join us on 6/5 at 1PM ET for "Measuring Up: Youth-level Outcomes and Measures for System Responses to Youth Homelessness - A Findings Review." "Measuring Up: Youth-level Outcomes and Measures for System Responses to Youth Homelessness - A Findings Review" Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 1:00pm - 3:00pm ET ...

Grant Announcement Expansion of Practitioner Education Application Due Date: Friday, August 2, 2019 SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Expansion of Practitioner Training (Prac-Ed) grant. The purpose of this program is to expand the integration of substance use disorder (SUD) education into the standard curriculum of relevant healthcare and health services education programs. By mainstreaming this education, the ultimate goal is to expand the number of practitioners to deliver high-quality, evidence-based SUD treatment. 2017 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) indicates that an unacceptably high 92% of individuals who meet the criteria for needing SUD treatment do not receive it. SAMHSA is beginning the implementation of this program as one of the many steps to reduce barriers to accessing and providing care.   SAMHSA plans to issue 10 grants of up to $250,000 p...

Week of Monday, June 3 In This Issue: Building Healthy Housing Through Health Action Plans ● One Community's 40-year Fight Against Displacement ● Disaster Aid Perpetuates Inequality ● Also: Jobs ● Shelter Shorts ● Events + Disaster Aid Perpetuates Inequality Chrishelle Palay , Home Coalition After natural disasters, recovery efforts tend to lift up those who have the resources to bounce back quickly, and cement poverty for those with modest means. What can be done to change this reality? Read Full Article Building Healthy Housing Through ...