Housing AS Trauma-Informed Care

Zarrow Mental Health Symposium

Housing AS Trauma-Informed Care

Time TBD
The Housing First model borrows heavily from the core competencies of trauma-informed care, but rarely is housing spoken of as an element of trauma-informed practice itself. Whether it be transitional, episodic, or chronic, the experience of homelessness is traumatizing. Considering Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, how can we expect those currently experiencing homelessness to engage with us in treatment and begin healing? In this workshop, we’ll explore how trauma and homelessness intersect and interact, discuss social determinants of health for those experiencing homelessness, and explore why access to adequate housing should be one of the key steps in any trauma-informed intervention.

Speakers:
Andrew Spiers LSW– Director of Training & Technical Assistance, Pathways to Housing PA