Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) is a formula grant administered by the Center for Mental Health Services, a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). PATH services are for people with serious mental illness, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders, who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. PATH services include community-based outreach, mental health, substance abuse, case management and other support services, as well as a limited set of housing services.
For more information, contact Deborah Givens, (614) 466-7347.
SAMHSA's Homeless and Housing Resource Network (HHRN) will be offering two Virtual Learning Classrooms (VLCs) on housing to SAMHSA homeless programs grantees. Each of these classroom events will consist of four instructor-led virtual classroom presentations, coupled with alternating weeks of staff "office hours" and individual grantee consultation. Grantee teams will complete four assignments, each of which builds towards the creation of an implementation plan. Follow-up activities include six monthly conference calls to assess progress, identify challenges, and share successes in a peer-to-peer learning environment. Using the Adobe Connect platform, participants will connect with each other, and instructors, via webcam for an interactive and dynamic experience.
This opportunity is offered to active SAMHSA grantees providing services to persons who are homeless. This includes all CSAT Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals (General, Services in Supportive Housing, and the Cooperative Agreements for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals), the CMHS Services in Supportive Housing grantees, and Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH).
Detailed descriptions, including schedules and presenter bios for each VLC are attached to this email, and summaries are provided below:
Supportive Housing Retention: led by Patricia Tucker, M.A., M.B.A., and Ann V. Denton, M.Ed., this VLC will give participants the opportunity to learn about supportive housing retention and how to infuse their practice and organizational culture with individualized retention strategies. This event is intended for intermediate or advanced practitioners, defined as programs/teams that have been providing housing and services for at least a year. Participants will meet on Tuesdays, from 12 to 1:30pm eastern time for 8-weeks, from May 10, 2012 to June 28, 2012.
Supportive Housing Retention: led by Patricia Tucker, M.A., M.B.A., and Ann V. Denton, M.Ed., this VLC will give participants the opportunity to learn about supportive housing retention and how to infuse their practice and organizational culture with individualized retention strategies. This event is intended for intermediate or advanced practitioners, defined as programs/teams that have been providing housing and services for at least a year. Participants will meet on Tuesdays, from 12 to 1:30pm eastern time for 8-weeks, from May 10, 2012 to June 28, 2012.
Continuing Education Hours will be available through NAADAC – The Association for Addiction Professionals.
Each VLC can accommodate 8 grantee organizations, with 3-4 representatives from each organization, for a total classroom size of 32 participants. Because space is limited, if you are interested in participating in either of these events please contact me at Deborah.Givens@mh.ohio.gov or by phone at 614-466-7347 no later than Friday, March 23rd. Please include your grant name and program number in correspondence with Jennifer.
State PATH Training Materials 2009 - 2010
Quarterly PATH Meeting: September 16, 2009 Training Materials
- COHHIO Youth Empowerment Program
- Ohio's Trauma Initiative: Understanding the Practice and Policy Implications of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Working with Homeless Populations
- Becoming Trauma Informed
- Call to Action: Reducing the Impact of Childhood Trauma in Ohio
- Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Questionnaire
- The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Adult Medical Disease, Psychiatric Disorders, and Sexual Behavior: Implications for Healthcare (Book chapter)
Ohio PATH Application
Ohio's PATH Projects
Ohio currently has 11 PATH Projects in the following counties: Butler - Transitional Living, Inc.; Cuyahoga - Mental Health Services for Homeless Persons, Inc.; Franklin - Southeast, Inc.; Hamilton - Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services; Lake - Extended Housing; Lorain - Gathering Hope House; Lucas - Neighborhood Properties, Inc.; Mahoning/Trumbull - Help Hotline Crisis Center; Montgomery - Miami Valley Housing Opportunities; Stark - ICAN; and Summit - Community Support Services.
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Pilot Projects Targeting Services to Veterans
In SFY 2010, three pilot projects were funded targeting services to veterans: Butler/Hamilton - Transitional Living, Inc., in partnership with Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services; Cuyahoga - Mental Health Services for Homeless Persons, Inc.; and Franklin - Southeast, Inc. All 3 of these projects will receive funding again in SFY 2011.