Stable housing gives people who live with mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders a foundation to succeed in recovery. There are many issues that might challenge someone's housing stability, such as:
- Symptoms
- Interpersonal conflicts
- Hoarding
- Not following rules
- Unemployment and underemployment
- Benefits concerns and other financial issues
- Trauma triggers
The way service providers respond to and interact with residents can positively influence their future success. Learn to build self-awareness about your attitudes, thoughts, and communication style as you conduct your work. Learn to keep your attention centered on residents. Learn how to explore and encourage motivation to change.
A Variety of Housing Services
The Center for Evidence-Based Practices provides training for staff, supervisors, and administrators in a variety of housing services, such as:
- PSH/Permanent Supportive and Independent Housing
- Transitional Housing
- Residential
- Adult Care Facilities
- Emergency Shelters
- YMCA and YWCA Housing
- Community CPST
- Recovery Houses
Training
Our center helps providers of housing services and behavioral healthcare services enhance their abilities to promote housing stability among residents. Our training focuses on several intervention strategies:
- Exploring Motivation to Change
- Creating a Culture of Work
- Benefits Advocacy (i.e., making informed choices about benefits and work)
- Trauma-Informed Care
Resources and Tools
The Center for Evidence-Based Practices has developed a number of resources to help with the implementation of Promoting Housing Stability, including CEBP-produced materials like posters and reminder cards.
Related Stories
- Training Series for Housing Staff Focuses on Employment, Creating a Culture of WorK (2015)
- Stages of Behavior Change, Employment Promote Housing Stability (2014)
- Training Series for Housing Staff Focuses on Motivational Interviewing, Benefits Education (2013)