Lee County Homeless Coalition – CoC Updates

Please see the attached Invitation to HUD Partner Information and Resource Sharing Webinar: In support of Mental Health Awareness Month.

REGISTER TODAY for this FREE EVENT
May 3rd, 2022, 10:00 am-12:30 pm ET
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hud-partner-information-and-resource-sharing-webinar-mh-awareness-month-registration-317202018777

Greetings Community Partners:
We welcome you to join the US Department of Housing and Urban Development– Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina and South Carolina Field Offices along with Federal, State and Non-Profit Partners for an Information Sharing Webinar in support of National Mental Health Awareness Month on May 3, 2022, from 10:00 am-12:30 pm ET.

This Live Webinar is for Mental Health Practitioners, Directors, Clinical Caseworkers and office staff, Community Support Agencies, PHA staff, Tribal Support Svc staff, Private and Nonprofits Organizations, HUD Federal and State Community Partners, Grantees, Veteran Support Organizations and others.

Presenters/Panelist: HUD Program Office Staff, Federal Agencies, State Partners, Mental Health (MH) Industry Professionals, Legal Consultant and Community Partners

About this Event: In continued efforts to address gaps in HUD Service Ecosystems, Service Providers will learn about Federal/State/Community Resources and programs that support housing and economic stability for target population.

HUD Service Ecosystems: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Enforcement; Access to Affordable Rental Homes; Housing Quality and Improved Living Condition; Economic Growth and Community Resilience; Homeownership Opportunity and Housing Market Stability.

Opening Remarks: United States Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA

Federal/State Presenters
Federal Agency
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
United States Department of Agriculture-Rural Development
United States Department of Treasury-Internal Revenue Service
United States Veterans Health Administration

State Agency
South Carolina Department Mental Health
Kentucky Legal Aid
Florida Department of Children and Families
Roundtable Discussion: Community Resources

Panelist: United Way/211, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services

*Community agencies will provide brief overview of services offered

Discussion topics to include: Impacts of COVID (Trends) on Mental Health Care and Recovery, Stigmas around and facts about MH, Housing stability- How Instability with Housing Affects Mental Health, How poor living conditions and lack of quality housing affect adults and children, How to Address Disparities in Underserved Communities, Developing Strategic Partnerships, Best Practices to increase Wellness Efforts (for Community agencies, Nonprofits and Service Support organizations) and more

Please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hud-partner-information-and-resource-sharing-webinar-mh-awareness-month-registration-317202018777

Webinar Date/Time: Tuesday, May 3, 2022, from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm ET

Where: Microsoft Teams Live event
(The link will be issued to those who register.)

Meeting Logistics:
• The conference is being presented in Microsoft Teams Live.
• Disconnect from VPN for a better-quality experience.
• For more information, watch this overview video on attending a live event.
• During the event, use the Q&A box to ask questions. This will be recorded, and captions will be available.

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Lee County Homeless Coalition
1500 Colonial Blvd. Ste. 235
Ft Myers, FL 33907

Phone -239-322-6600
info@leehomeless.org
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