Continuum of Care News

The needs of people who identify as LGBTQ+ are often left out of decisions on public and social services, because providers do not collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). Collecting data on sexual orientation & gender identity Tuesday, Nov. 12 | 2pm ET / 11am PT  Many studies indicate that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) people experience social problems like homelessness, food insecurity, and access to health care in numbers far above national averages. Often these problems are not addressed because providers do not collect information on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). In this webinar , James Moorhead from Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging and Disability Services will share how to serve the LGBTQ community more effectively by overcoming the many challe...

Grant Announcement The Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities Ages 13-24 Application Due Date: Friday, December 27, 2019 SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities (Prevention Navigator). The purpose of this program is to provide services to those at highest risk for HIV and substance use disorders. The program proposes to use a navigation approach (Community Health Workers, Neighborhood Navigators, and Peer Support Specialists) to expedite services for these populations. The program will provide training and education around the risks of substance misuse, provide education on HIV/AIDS, and provide needed linkages to service provision for individuals with HIV. SAMHSA plans to issue 82 grants of up to $200,000 per year for up to 5 years.  Learn More About This Grant ...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training HUD Publishes 2019 Family Unification Program NOFA The 2019 Family Unification Program (FUP) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) (FR-6300-N-41) has been announced. HUD expects to award approximately $20 million in new FUP vouchers to Public Housing A...

Join us for our November SOARing Over Lunch Call! Reminder: SOARing Over Lunch! Tuesday, November 5, 2019 1:00 p.m. ET Our next SOARing Over Lunch  call is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, at 1:00 p.m. ET . Please join us for this informal call to have your SOAR questions answered directly by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center! While there is no agenda set in advance for these calls, we do want your ideas! Please e-mail us at soar@prainc.com to submit any questions and/or topics that you would like us to discuss. These are listen-only calls. Participants will ask questions via chat box. Log-in: http://prainc.adobeconnect.com/soaringoverlunch/ Choose Listen Only on the bottom right of the Join Audio Conference box.* *If you don't have computer speakers, or can't ...

In This Issue: Talking About Revitalization When Everyone Wants to Talk Gentrification ● Habitat for Humanity Steps into Housing Politics ● Rural Hospital Struggles ● Also: Jobs ● Events ● In Case You Missed It + Week of October 28 In This Issue : ● How to T alk About Revitalization When Everyone Wants to Talk Gentrification ● Rural Hospital Struggles Aren’t Just a Health Concern ● Habitat for Humanity Steps into Housing Politics ● From Our Archives ● Also: Jobs ● Events ● Opportunities ● In Case You Missed It + Talking About Revitalization When All Anyone Wants to Talk About Is Gentrification Miriam Axel-Lut...