The National Center on Family Homelessness

05/21/2015

May is National Mental Health Awareness month and we are proud to be a partner of SAMHSA’s National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative. Check out its new website, samhsa.gov/child-trauma to learn how to spot the signs of child traumatic stress and find ways you can help kids .

12/10/2014

Final chance to register for today’s webinar from 1-2pm ET: Meeting the Unique Needs of Women Veterans https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1880925008035636994

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12/04/2014

“Child homelessness has reached epidemic proportions in America,” said Carmela DeCandia, NCFH director. “But the nation hasn’t really prioritized family and child homelessness. …How are we going to target resources if we’re not on the same page about the size of the problem?”

Homeless children are often invisible, crashing with their families on friends’ couches, sleeping in all-night diners or hopping from motel to motel. Their plight is complicated by the fact that there is no one federal definition for child homelessness.

12/03/2014

Final chance to register for today’s webinar from 1-2pm ET: Lessons from the Field: Adopting Trauma-Informed Care https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5276467603259039234

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12/01/2014

Register today for the 12/3 session of our Trauma-Informed Care for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Online Program.

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs102/1102142671005/archive/1119119618653.html

The National Center on Family Homelessness at American Institutes for Research presents a free online program that addresses the impact of trauma on Veterans and highlights trauma-informed care as an organization-wide approach to understanding and responding to trauma. Special focus will be given to…

11/20/2014

Dominique, along with nearly 2.5 million homeless children in America, depend on shelters for warmth and a place to sleep.

11/20/2014

Children are resilient and can recover from homelessness, but time is precious in their young lives. We must act now. http://www.homelesschildrenamerica.org/

11/19/2014

Final chance to register for today’s webinar from 1-2pm ET: Building a Trauma-Informed Organization https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/144110052521561602

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11/19/2014

Child homelessness has reached a historic high in the U.S. These are America's Youngest Outcasts.

http://www.homelesschildrenamerica.org/

11/18/2014

2.5 million children in America - one in every 30 children - go to sleep without a home of their own each year. They are America's Youngest Outcasts.

http://www.homelesschildrenamerica.org/

11/17/2014

Nearly one in 30 children every year experience homelessness

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/11/17/where-the-nations-2-5-million-homeless-children-live/

A new study explores child homelessness rates by state, along with the conditions surrounding the problem.

11/17/2014

Top 10 state rankings on child homelessness across four domains:
1. Minnesota
2. Nebraska
3. Massachusetts
4. Iowa
5. New Jersey
6. Vermont
7. New Hampshire
8. Pennsylvania
9. Hawaii
10. Maine
http://www.homelesschildrenamerica.org/