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“Really appreciated the interactivity..."

“Ryan and Khalil were wonderful!! They were both eloquent and informative, while maintaining an open, relaxed, and professional environment.” “Thank...

"I really love the approach..."

“I really love the approach from both facilitators (Ryan & Khalil). Sometimes topics can be touchy, or controversial and they both made it so open and...
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Featured Trainer: Khalil Martin, MSW, LSW

2022 was a busy year for Housing First University. In order to respond to the ongoing demand for our services, we’re happy to announce that our staff...
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Five Ways to Spot a Fake “Expert” on Homelessness

Housing First is not a new idea. Pioneered in New York City in the 1990s, it was first included in federal recommendations under the George W. Bush...
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Technology First

One potential positive outcome of the Covid-19 pandemic is the emergence of technology as a service conduit for the healthcare system. The best...
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Featured Trainer: Jonas Ehudin, LCSW

Jonas Ehudin, MSW, LCSW (he/him), joined Pathways to Housing PA in February 2018 to lead an Assertive Community Treatment team supporting a shared...

Y'all are an inspiration

This was an amazing training for me. I am new to housing those experiencing homelessness and this training was a huge help in me learning to see...
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Motivational Interviewing

In my time as a trainer with Housing First University (HFU), I’ve found that an unexpected side effect of offering instruction and support to groups...

Informative and effectively delivered training

“This was one of the most informative and effectively delivered trainings I have participated in in quite some time. The presenters were spectacular...
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Stop telling people NOT to call 988!

Last month, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline finalized its transition to a new, easy to memorize, three-digit number (988), connecting...