Women Experiencing Homelessness or Houselessness

Course Summary

The goal of this course is to empower learners with a profound understanding of caring for women experiencing homelessness. By the course's conclusion, participants will be adept at recognizing and comprehending the intricate complexities associated with providing care in this context. 

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Recognize and comprehend the complexities involved in providing care to women experiencing homelessness.
2. Comprehend how intimate partner violence, including sexual violence and human trafficking, affects women experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
3. Develop strategies for providing targeted care and support, considering the specific needs of women experiencing homelessness.

Learning Audience

The learners for this training are behavioral health service providers, social workers, counselors, peer support specialists, and other professionals who support individuals with substance use and behavioral health conditions.

Continuing Education Credits

This course is eligible for Continued Education Units (CEU) upon completion, which are awarded as follows: 

• 1 CEU credit awarded per (1) hour of completed learning

Questions about CE credits? 

• Send email

• CE Program Complaint Form

Course Duration

• 60 minutes

Content Contributors

• Fatima Kiass, Founder and CEO of Empowered Connections
• Paula Harvey Brewick, LCSW, LPN
• Sara Cooley, LCSW

Hard Beauty Contributors

• Angela Giles Klocke, PRC
• Indigo Parks, Regional Peer Navigator
• Jose Luna, HardBeauty Senior Coach
• Racquel Garcia, NCPRSS
• Tiffany Kuhwede,NCPRSS, CPFS