PLA Webinar Series: Understanding and Serving People Experiencing Homelessness

June 3 and 10; 2:00 PM EST

In January of 2014, there were 578,424 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in the United States. As homelessness continues to increase, so does the significant intersection between homelessness and library service. This two-part series will address the prevalence, causes, and impact of homelessness and related trauma on children and adults, while exploring ways to address homelessness in public libraries.

At the conclusion of this two-part webinar series, participants will:

• Identify common causes of homelessness among adults, youth, and families;
• Describe the impact of exposure to trauma on children and adults, including potential triggers; and
• Recognize core principles of a trauma-informed approach to library service.

Schedule:

• Wednesday, June 3, 2015
  Part I: Covers prevalence and causes of homelessness and also the impact of these traumatic experiences on adults and children, with a link to the intersection between homelessness and public libraries.
• Wednesday, June 10, 2015
  Part II: Continues with ways to respond to homelessness in a public library setting—including some of the models that currently exist, as well as the concept of “trauma-informed” library services and what the core principles of this approach look like.

This webinar series is intended for all public library staff.

Instructor: Kathleen Guarino, LMHC, director of training at The National Center on Family Homelessness at American Institutes for Research

Dates: June 3 and 10, 2015

Times:
2:00–3:00 PM Eastern
1:00–2:00 PM Central
12:00–1:00 PM Mountain
11:00 AM–12:00 PM Pacific

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