SAVE THE DATE! - APRIL 26, 2013

FROM PRACTICE to POLICY

SHELTERING HOMELESS FAMILIES:

CAN WE SUSTAIN THE CURRENT MODEL?

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Location: Northeastern University Curry Student Center

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

BECOME A CHANGE AGENT!

Actively participate in a day long Institute where practitioners, advocates, and policymakers facilitate workshops designed to generate recommendations that influence change.

GOAL: 
To present a clear voice in the development of policies on homelessness and their impact on families, communities of color, single women, school-aged children and teens.

OBJECTIVES:

• Generate solutions and recommendations that influence policy
• Discuss differences, commonalities and alternatives to current challenges
• Showcase best practices and helpful resources
• Inspire conversation and action around ideas worth spreading

LEARN MORE

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CO-SPONSORS

Northeastern University Bouve College of Health Sciences
Casa Myrna

Dorchester Women's Safety Network 

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SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 27, 2012

  Policy 2 Practice: 

The Intersection of Homelessness & Domestic Violence

@ NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY -- CURRY CENTER

PRESENTERS & PANELISTS:

Partners in Faith

Rosie's Place

the Network la Red 

Transition House

Learn to Facilitate a Group

Emerge is a Massachusetts Certified Batterer Intervention Program & Training Site. 

Founded in 1977, Emerge’s mission is to eliminate violence in intimate relationships.

Attend a 3-day training provided by Emerge to learn how to run groups for abusers.

• Jan 25 - 27, 2012
• May 9 - 11, 2012
• Sept 12 - 14, 2012

Contact: www.emergedv.com

She Wasn't Allowed to Giggle

 She Wasn't Allowed to Giggle by Lavinia Thompson

A poetry and prose collection that explores the dark depths of domestic violence and child abuse and about finding the light at the end of the tunnel. Free download WEEK OF Dec. 6-13 only!

The Intersection of Homelessness & Domestic Violence

"Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children in the United States.  Many victims leave their housing to escape violence and do not have the resources to support housing alone.  Others are evicted from housing due to their batterer’s disruptive and often criminal behavior, or have terrible credit and rental histories due to tactics of financial abuse.  Victims are often also barred from housing due to the risk their batterers pose."

National Network to End Domestic Violence

Housing - Does One Size Fit All?

"91.6% of homeless mothers experience severe physical and/or sexual abuse during their lifetimes." 

Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness, October 2011

Homeless shelters in Massachusetts are at capacity. Motels accommodate the overflow. The majority of homeless shelters don’t have the capacity to provide services to address domestic violence. Thus the family’s primary reason for homelessness -- domestic violence -- is not addressed.  In most cases the cycle of violence continues. 

Does one size fit all? Register for the 2012 Conference. Learn more.

Co-Sponsors Domestic Violence Conference 2012

SAVE the DATE   

APRIL 27, 2012

CO-SPONSORS

Casa Myrna

Carney Hospital

Northeastern University Office of Institutional Diversity & Equity

Northeastern University Bouve College of Health Sciences

Sarah Gorham Women's Missionary Society

For more info, visit: www.BrookviewHouse.org