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The instructor was phenomenal!

“The instructor was phenomenal! He stayed on subject matter and avoid giving out too much personal examples, which some presenters tend to do. He was...
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Pathways' Alumni Association

Housing First does not necessarily mean Housing Forever. Our model means we do not have requirements, such as sobriety, income, or treatment, that...
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HFU Featured Trainer: Andrew Spiers, LSW

I came to social work in sort of a backwards way, as I think many people do. I studied poetry as an undergraduate at Pratt Institute of the Arts in...
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Meet Candy

I first met Candy in January 2015, when I working as a therapist at an inpatient residential drug and alcohol program. It was her second time in...
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Heroes of The Homeless Crisis: Christine Simiriglia

As a part of my series about “Heroes Of The Homeless Crisis” I had the pleasure of interviewing Christine Simiriglia, President and CEO of Pathways to...
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Heroes Of The Addiction Crisis: Kate Gleason-Bachman

As a part of my series about “Heroes Of The Addiction Crisis” I had the pleasure of interviewing Kate Gleason-Bachman. Kate Gleason-Bachman, RN BSN...
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Are harm reduction and 12 step recovery really that different?

I don’t believe that harm reduction and 12-step recovery are the polar opposites they’ve been made out to be. But like many others, my introduction to...
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Engaging, relevant...

Joseph’s House of Camden wanted to make an investment into staff training this year and we contracted with HFU for 2 sessions. Andrew was able to...
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Career Advice for Social Work Students

Social work isn't for the faint of heart — and that's a point of pride in the industry. A career in social work requires heaps of compassion, focus...
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Substances, Socializing, Sex, and Consent Lesson Plan and Toolkit

In this lesson, participants will learn about the relationship between socializing and substance use among black gay men, the role substances play in...