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CRIT Module 14

Working with People Experiencing Homelessness


Purpose

The material presented within this trainer’s guide provides a framework for content on people experiencing homelessness. Trainers are encouraged to add content to and/or revise this module to tailor the materials to their local jurisdiction and experiences within their community.


Instructor

This module should be taught by one or two community members who are well-versed in local homeless issues and resources; lived experience with homelessness can be incredibly valuable. If organizations exist in your communities that advocate or assist people experiencing homelessness, it is recommended to have them speak to the class on this topic. If unable to have a guest speaker with lived experience or advocates for homelessness, please consider using the recommended video.


Time 45 minutes


Learning Objectives

Upon completing this module, participants should be able to: ​

  1. Be knowledgeable of national and local statistics related to homelessness;

  2. Understand the diverse risk factors of homelessness in America; and

  3. Identify local resources to support people experiencing homelessness.


Materials


Trainer’s Guide


PowerPoint Presentation



 

Comments


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This project was supported by Grant No. 2020-NT-BX-K001 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official positions or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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