More proof that #HousingFirst works. From 🇨🇿 this time and for homeless families. More in Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Really looking forward to this Sept 26 #HousingFirst webinar with presentations from an outstanding group of international experts from Canada, Denmark, and Germany! #Evidence #UsingData

Join us for the next webinar & hear about data collection in Europe & North America! @HousingFirstHub

Congrats to Ayda Agha for her 1st author publication in CJUR examining the prevalence of chronic #homelessness based on different Canadian definitions using data from the Health and Housing in Transition longitudinal study collected in 3 cities shorturl.at/iosuO

.FEANTSA in The Lancet thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

Thanks to Lanark County, @ElleHalliday and United Way East Ontario for the invitation to talk about rural homelessness on World Homelessness Day. Lots of excellent work being done by dedicated people to #endhomelessness

Our next international webinar on Nov 22nd presents Canadian, American, and Norwegian research comparing scattered site #HousingFirst and congregate #supportivehousing shorturl.at/aLRSW #CanadianHFNetwork EENet @HousingFirstHub

Now for a panel discussion led by John Syvestre with Catharine Vandelinde, executive director at Options Bytown; Dr. Tim Aubry, leading homelessness researcher with CRSEC-CRECS uOttawa at Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa; and Leif Harris, CMHA Ottawa #HousingFirst tenant and Carleton anthropology student.

Dr. Susan Farrell engaged in an enriching conversation with Dr. Tsemberis, followed by a dynamic Q&A featuring experts like Leif Harris, Catharine Visagie, and Dr. Tim Aubry.

Après la cérémonie, Susan Farrell s'est engagée dans une conversation enrichissante avec le Sam Tsemberis, suivie d'une séance de questions et réponses dynamique à laquelle ont participé des experts tels que Leif Harris, Catharine Visagie et Dr. Tim Aubry.

Yesterday, we were joined by Drs. Sam Tsemberis, Tim Aubry and Christina Mutschler, PhD for the launch of a new #SocialPrescribing initiative and study by CRSEC-CRECS uOttawa at Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa with #HousingFirst clients from our agency and partner organization, Options Bytown.

Thanks Shane Phillips for the opportunity to discuss research on #HousingFirst including the findings from the Canadian At Home / Chez Soi trial on the UCLA Housing Voice podcast.

ottawacitizen.com/opinion/nelson… Geoff Nelson & I argue in an Op-Ed ⁦Ottawa Citizen⁩ that the effectiveness of additional $$$ for the CHB in reducing chronic #homelessness depends on targeted recipients, amount of rent subsidies, & whether it’s combined with support. #HousingFirst

Join us on May 7 for the 6th International #HousingFirst Series webinar, featuring experts from P3, Options Bytown, and Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP)! Learn about different approaches to managing hoarding with Housing First clients. Register today: kmb.camh.ca/eenet/events/w… #Righttohousing

Well-deserved recognition Sam Tsemberis for developing a transformative program and demonstrating through research that it’s incredibly effective at ending #chronichomelessness. Thanks Deborah Padgett (she/her) for your contribution & efforts at disseminating it #HousingFirst

Check out the agenda for our free webinar this Friday and register now! tinyurl.com/brightideas24

Did you miss the May 7th International #HousingFirst Series webinar featuring experts from P3, Options Bytown, & Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP)? Watch the recording to learn about different approaches to managing hoarding with Housing First clients: kmb.camh.ca/eenet/resource… #Righttohousing

Great work by staff and clients of CMHA Ottawa and Options Bytown in implementing community-building in the pilot study.

📢 Join experts from Canada and Finland in the 8th International Housing First Webinar! Learn strategies to support Housing First participants with substance use concerns. 🏠✨ 📅 Jan 28, 2025 | ⏰ 10 AM ET (3 PM GMT) 🔗 Register: ow.ly/lL7e50UCyi1 #HousingFirst

🚨 Don’t miss this! 🚨 Join experts from the U.S. & Ireland to explore harm reduction & recovery in #HousingFirst. Learn about overdose prevention & evidence-based support strategies. 📅 March 19, 2025 ⏰ 10-11:30 AM ET | 3 PM UK 🔗 Register now: ow.ly/YcbH50UWMBp