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Along with our partners, ODI develops and shares tools to support the homeless emergency response system, its clients and its staff. Search our comprehensive database, which can be filtered by audience, region, and topic.
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VeteransGuide.org and the 2025 Veterans Affairs Disability Calculator, an initiative by the Disability Advocate Group, LLC, is dedicated to helping U.S. armed forces veterans understand and secure the VA disability compensation they deserve.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Veterans
- Audience Residents
- Region CT; USA
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Welcome Home, Neighbor supports property partners to operate profitable rental properties while removing barriers for our neighbors to regain safe and stable homes in their community.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Homelessness
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Website
- Region CT
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The CT Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS) Latino Outreach Program provides regional community outreach services designed to reduce the stigma that surrounds substance use in the Latino community. Latino Outreach workers provide informational sessions and training in traditional settings such as social service agencies as well as non-traditional settings within the Latino community to raise awareness on overdose prevention and substance use programs.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Substance Abuse; Outreach
- Audience Community Organizations; Residents
- Media Website
- Region Fairfield County, CT; CT
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This webinar will share insight into anxiety and depression and equip you with practical, effective and safe strategies to powerfully support the young adults you mentor. For so many of our young people, wellness is developed and strengthened in daily living, especially at work. Add to your mentorship toolbox and boost your confidence in supporting young adults through the challenges of anxiety and depression.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Crisis Intervention
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Homelessness; Diversion
- Audience Community Organizations; Residents
- Media Website
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach; Homelessness; Crisis Intervention
- Audience Community Organizations; Residents
- Media Website
- Region CT
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The Trump administration will increase the use of raids and other enforcement actions conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). This document, prepared by the National Homelessness Law Center and Crowell & Moring LLP, outlines what homeless shelters and other public service providers can do from a practical level to best protect clients and staff before, during, and after a raid.
- Initiative Opening Doors; Opening Doors Northwest Connecticut; Opening Doors Fairfield County
- Topic Homelessness; Community Organizing; Immigration
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media PDF
- Region Eastern CT; Fairfield County, CT; Northwest CT; Litchfield County, CT; CT; USA
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Homelessness
- Audience Community Organizations; Residents
- Media Website
- Region CT
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This asynchronous Mandated Reporter Training course is designed to provide the most updated information regarding the accurate and prompt identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect. Information regarding DCF's mission and practices are also contained in the training program to enhance participants' global understanding of the child welfare system, as well as community provder staff's role and responsibilities as a mandated reporter.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Youth; Crisis Intervention
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Webinar
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach; Crisis Intervention; Health
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Topics include: Income Determination & Rent Calculation, Re-determination, Project Exit Requirements, and DMHAS-specific Requirements
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Housing Affordability
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Agenda: Project Entry Requirements, Unit Search and Approval Requirements, Leasing Requirements, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Requirements
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Housing Affordability
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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This training will review the importance of a Housing Stabilization Plan and the key principles of it. During the training we will review the four steps of creating a client-centered housing stabilization plan.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Case Management
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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As appropriate for all Continuum of Care project types, a discussion of homeless verification, age verification, disability verification, and DedicatedPlus/Chronic homelessness definitions, and the types of documentation that fulfill HUD requirements for all.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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DMHAS Training for Supportive Housing Supervisory Staff
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Supportive Housing; Substance Abuse
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Capacity Building
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Webinar regarding conversion of CoC projects from project based rental assistance to sponsor based rental assistance. Sharing of slides begins at 5 minutes into the video.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Health
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Capacity Building; Homelessness
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Through this workshop, you will learn tips and tactics for reducing your stress and anxiety while restoring your balance and increasing your resiliency. Sessions include chair yoga, the CHL program, mindful eating, journaling and much more.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Health; Case Management; Capacity Building
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Health; Case Management
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Substance Abuse; Crisis Intervention; Health
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Agenda includes: RRH and Susbtance Use, Changing Behavior, Motivation for Change, Harm Reduction
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Substance Abuse; Crisis Intervention; Rapid Rehousing
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Supportive Housing; Substance Abuse
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Health
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Health
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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There are many orders of protection available to protect victims and survivors of domestic violence In Connecticut. This training will explore the two main orders of protection issued in Connecticut. In addition, we will review the other types of orders that are available and/or issued in this state.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Crisis Intervention
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Transgender individuals are significantly more likely to experience homelessness at some point in their life than the general population. During this training we will provide you with information and insight about transgender individuals, review the different types of laws that protect transgender individuals from discrimination, thoroughly discuss best practices and our commitment to ensure equal access for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals. We hope you join us for this informative as well as engaging training.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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This webinar offers an overview of Section 508 and how to apply web-based standards to the development of documents and websites to enable equal access to information for all persons with sensory impairment.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Accessibility
- Audience Community Organizations; Officials
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Employment; Homelessness; Collective Impact
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Critical Time Intervention (CTI) is a time-limited evidence-based practice that mobilizes support for society’s most vulnerable individuals during periods of transition. This workshop provides an overview of CTI and focus on the benefits of using a housing-focused CTI case management model in Rapid Re-Housing programs. During the workshop we discuss how to measure the impact of CTI, share successes and discuss challenges and lessons learned along the way.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Rapid Rehousing
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Homelessness
- Audience Community Organizations; Residents
- Media Website
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Supportive Housing
- Media Video
- Region CT
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This presentation includes: Guide Overview, New & Notable Requirements - for all PSH and for Non-DMHAS only, Resources, Q & A.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Supportive Housing
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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This asynchronous Mandated Reporter Training course is designed to provide the most updated information regarding the accurate and prompt identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect. Legal requirements and protections for mandated reporters are discussed in detail, as well as consequences for failing to report.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Supportive Housing; Youth
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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This recording discusses what moving on is, the CT moving on initiative, the creation of a moving on culture, implementation strategies, challenges and supportive resources.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Supportive Housing
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Supportive Housing; Case Management
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Supportive Housing; Health; Case Management
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Supportive Housing
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act provides for the delivery of services that remove barriers to the enrollment and retention of homeless children and youth in schools. This session will be beneficial and provide information to assist school staff in the liaison role.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Youth; Education; Homelessness
- Audience Residents; Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Topics include: Engagement, Education & Preferences, Assessment, Goal Development, Motivational Techniques, and Connecting to Resources
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Rapid Rehousing; Employment
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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The April 2023 recording of the statewide rapid rehousing systems training. This training session was facilitated by the finance department at Advancing CT Together (ACT).
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Rapid Rehousing
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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A comprehensive review of the requirements for Rapid Rehousing projects throughout the state of Connecticut.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Rapid Rehousing
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Through this video, viewers will learn about domestic violence with a special focus on victims and survivors ages 18-24 years old.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Youth; Crisis Intervention
- Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Presentation includes: Guide Overview, New & Notable Requirements - for all PSH and for Non-DMHAS only, Resources, Q & A
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Supportive Housing
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Diversion
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Diversion
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Topics covered include: Engagement, Education & Preferences, Assessment, Goal Development, Motivational Techniques, Connection to Resources
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach; Education
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Information regarding the updates to the Monitoring Guide, the abbreviated monitoring in 2023, and resources to help with success in monitoring and in conducting PATH Outreach.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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This self-paced training is aimed at health centers that are new to the role of housing navigation. This course will walk through how to connect persons experiencing homelessness to housing and support services. As well as explore the role of a health center housing navigator.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Targetted to new PATH Outreach Workers in CT: A framework for doing outreach work with people experiencing homelessness
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach; Homelessness
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Homeless Outreach Webinar: Housing Location and Stabilization
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach; Homelessness
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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Working with people who have experienced homelessness who are temporarily placed in hotels/motels.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach; Homelessness
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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This webinar is the second of a series that will focus on the different components that make up an effective outreach system. Session 2 will discuss the process of outreach, tools that can be used to assist, and the importance of having a multidisciplinary team. This webinar will examine the different roles and functions of those involved in performing outreach as well as provide tips on how to build strong community and school partnerships.
- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach; Community Organizing; Collective Impact
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach; Capacity Building
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach; Homelessness
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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- Initiative Opening Doors
- Topic Outreach
- Audience Community Organizations
- Media Video
- Region CT
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