Center for Learning

Older adults are the fastest-growing group of people experiencing homelessness, and they often have complex needs that require strong partnerships across systems. Learn strategies for meeting the needs of the aging population. This course is designed for leaders in the homeless response system, the aging network, and other systems that interact with people experiencing homelessness.  If you work directly with older adults experiencing homelessness, you might prefer our course Caring for Older Adults: For Service Providers.  Anyone enrolled in any Center for Learning course is invited to a live online office hour every month. Some office hours are opportunities to ask questions about material in our courses; others focus on emerging issues or specific populations. We offer a variety of discounts: see our FAQ page. Questions? Email learning@naeh.org.  Read more

Emergency shelter is a vital part of the homeless response system: it saves lives in the short term and can reduce homelessness—if it employs effective practices. This course will cover five key principles of effective emergency shelter. It’s appropriate for people who are, or would like to become, direct service staff, shelter management, or leadership, as well as for funders, system leaders, or government employees with an interest in local shelters. Anyone enrolled in any Center for Learning course is invited to a live online office hour every month. Some office hours are opportunities to ask questions about material in our courses; others focus on emerging issues or specific populations. We offer a variety of discounts: see our FAQ page. Questions? Email learning@naeh.org.  Read more

Street outreach is a life-saving practice: outreach staff seek out people experiencing unsheltered homelessness and connect them with resources and housing opportunities. To accomplish this, outreach staff must build trust through multiple interactions. This course explores best practices for building trust and fostering connections to housing and resources. It’s designed for anyone who works or would like to work with those experiencing homelessness. Anyone enrolled in any Center for Learning course is invited to a live online office hour every month. Some office hours are opportunities to ask questions about material in our courses; others focus on emerging issues or specific populations. We offer a variety of discounts: see our FAQ page. Questions? Email learning@naeh.org.  Read more

Street outreach is a vital part of the homeless response system, and it works best when you have strong partnerships to help meet the needs of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. This course offers insights into how outreach staff and homelessness system leaders can build sustainable and productive partnerships with businesses to improve the community response to homelessness. It’s appropriate for anyone who works or would like to work in homeless outreach. Anyone enrolled in any Center for Learning course is invited to a live online office hour every month. Some office hours are opportunities to ask questions about material in our courses; others focus on emerging issues or specific populations. We offer a variety of discounts: see our FAQ page. Questions? Email learning@naeh.org.  Read more

Street outreach is a vital part of the homeless response system. Outreach connects people who are living unsheltered with resources, housing opportunities, and medical care. So street outreach saves lives. But it can’t really move the needle on ending homelessness unless it’s part of a systemic, coordinated, housing-focused effort. This course outlines specific actions leaders and outreach staff (or anyone who would like to work in outreach) can take to integrate street outreach effectively into a systemic homeless response. Anyone enrolled in any Center for Learning course is invited to a live online office hour every month. Some office hours are opportunities to ask questions about material in our courses; others focus on emerging issues or specific populations. We offer a variety of discounts: see our FAQ page. Questions? Email learning@naeh.org.  Read more

More and more older adults are becoming homeless, and this group is especially vulnerable. This course is designed for people who work with older adults experiencing homelessness—whether you’re in homeless response, the aging network, or another sector. If you're a system leader in either homeless response or the aging network, you might prefer our course Caring for Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness: For System Leaders.  Anyone enrolled in any Center for Learning course is invited to a live online office hour every month. Some office hours are opportunities to ask questions about material in our courses; others focus on emerging issues or specific populations. We offer a variety of discounts: see our FAQ page. Questions? Email learning@naeh.org.  Read more