INTER MOUNTAIN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Cultural Issues Related To Homelessness: Benefits of Trauma-Informed Response & Faith-Based Support
Sat, Nov 17
|Tennessee Rm-Johnson City Medical Center
Dr. Andrea "Andi" Clements, Professor at ETSU, will be presenting a 3-hour training on cultural factors in homelessness. Please click Register or visit the following link to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultural-issues-related-to-homelessness-tickets-50448693400
Time & Location
Nov 17, 2018, 8:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Tennessee Rm-Johnson City Medical Center, 400 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604, USA
About The Event
Description of Event: Homelessness is a persisting and possibly growing issue in this country and our region. Individuals experiencing homelessness often share common precipitating factors and subsequent challenges as they navigate available resources in their struggles to survive. Mental health professionals working with those experiencing homelessness may improve their competence by better understanding risk and protective factors for homelessness, how to maintain a trauma-informed approach, and how to engage with community groups attempting to fill the gaps in services. Dr. Andi Clements is a psychologist at ETSU who has been learning about and addressing homelessness in our region for years through her academic endeavors and involvement in church programming. In this three-hour training, she will provide attendees current theories for better understanding how homelessness impacts people and practical information for mental health professionals engaged in service delivery to homeless individuals. Guidance on trauma-informed care will be emphasized.
Meet the Presenter: As…