Mindfulness Exercise: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)Policy Research Associates, Inc.2026-09-20 | Mindfulness Exercise: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)Clips from Conversations on Leadership_ Elan Hope.mp4Policy Research Associates, Inc.2024-06-19 | 🎙️ Our Vice President of Research and Evaluation, Elan Hope, was featured on the latest episode of "Conversations on Leadership"! 🎧
In this episode, Elan shares her unique insights and heartfelt approach to leading her team. She emphasizes the importance of valuing the humanity behind every data point and ensuring her team takes time to refresh and renew. Her inspiring words remind us to find joy in our work and each other.
Tune in to hear more about Elan's vision and leadership! bit.ly/3WhjDr7HHRC: Introduction to Hoarding DisorderPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2024-06-06 | "Introduction to Hoarding Disorder" was hosted by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on June 5, 2024.
This webinar on hoarding disorder among homeless-experienced individuals included an overview of hoarding disorder, assessment methods, treatment approaches, and clinical tips.
English and Spanish captions availableHHRC: SNOFO LC Session 3—Second Cohort: Innovative PartnershipsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2024-05-01 | "Learning Community for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Rural and Unsheltered Grantees Session 3: Innovative Partnerships" was hosted by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on April 30, 2024.
This session brings together organizations experienced in cross-system partnerships to address rural populations' needs and concludes with a comprehensive panel Q&A on developing these multidisciplinary collaborations.
English and Spanish captions availableGAINS: Enhancing Mental Health and Competence Restoration with the GAINS CenterPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2024-04-30 | In this video Senior Research Associates Lisa Callahan, PhD, and Shannon Bader, PhD, highlight the GAINS Center's work on mental health and competence restoration and provide insights into collaborative efforts in states engaged in the Competence Restoration Learning Collaborative.
This video was released in SAMHSA's GAINS Center's April 2024 eNewsletter.
Chapters 00:00 Overview 02:45 Overview of the Competency Process 04:46 Challenges of the Competency Restoration ProcessSMVF Webinar: Intimate Partner Violence in the Military and Veteran CommunityPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2024-04-25 | "Intimate Partner Violence in the Military and Veteran Community" was hosted by the Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center on April 16, 2024.
In this webinar, experts from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the RAND Corporation, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will shed light on the implications of intimate partner violence. Attendees will gain an overview of intimate partner violence, including the latest data and research findings.
English and Spanish captions availableHHRC: Naloxone in Public Housing: Success in St. LouisPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2024-04-05 | "Naloxone in Public Housing: Success in St. Louis" was hosted by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on April 4, 2024.
This webinar discussed a responsive cross-sector partnership in St. Louis that is focused on increasing outreach efforts to public housing facilities and lowering barriers for people to access life-saving naloxone and other health resources.
English and Spanish captions availableHHRC: SNOFO LC Session 4: Increasing Access to Treatment, Harm Reduction, and RecoveryPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2024-04-04 | "Learning Community for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Rural and Unsheltered Grantees Session 4: Increasing Access to Treatment, Harm Reduction, and Recovery Community Organizations" was hosted by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on March 26, 2024.
This session explores strategies for enhancing treatment access and harm reduction, focusing on recovery support systems, care levels, access to MOUD, and overdose prevention.
English and Spanish captions availableHHRC: SNOFO LC Session 3: Innovative PartnershipsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2024-03-27 | "Learning Community for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Rural and Unsheltered Grantees Session 3: Innovative Partnerships" was hosted by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on March 19, 2024.
This session brings together organizations experienced in cross-system partnerships to address rural populations' needs and concludes with a comprehensive panel Q&A on developing these multidisciplinary collaborations.
English and Spanish captions availableHHRC: SNOFO LC Session 2: Resource Mapping to Maximize Funding and Coordination of ServicesPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2024-03-14 | Learning Community for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Rural and Unsheltered Grantees Session 2: Resource Mapping to Maximize Funding and Coordination of Services" was hosted by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on March 12, 2024.
This session included an interactive brainstorm of all the systems that CoCs may need to partner with to achieve whole-person care and maximize the impact of combined services to end homelessness and improve health, wellness, and economic opportunities.
English and Spanish captions availableHHRC: SNOFO LC Session 1: Identifying the Whole-Person Care Needs of the Focus PopulationPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2024-03-07 | "Learning Community for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Rural and Unsheltered Grantees Session 1: Identifying the Whole-Person Care Needs of the Focus Population" was hosted by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on March 5, 2024.
This session highlighted the core values foundational to delivering evidence-based practices and oriented participants to available data sources to identify health and behavioral healthcare needs.
English and Spanish captions availableHHRC: Expanding Harm Reduction Through Increased Syringe AccessPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2024-03-05 | "Expanding Harm Reduction Through Increased Syringe Access" was hosted by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on February 28, 2024.
This webinar discussed how health centers and other community-based organizations can expand harm reduction services by offering syringe access to participants through direct service delivery and partnership.
English and Spanish captions availableBJA’s Crisis Response & Intervention Training Curriculum—Free Training Resources for Law EnforcementPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-11-27 | "BJA’s Crisis Response and Intervention Training Curriculum: Free Training Resources for Law Enforcement" was hosted by the Academic Training Initiative to Inform Police Responses on November 2, 2023.
This webinar provided an overview of the Crisis Response and Intervention Training Curriculum (CRIT) curriculum and its development, described the resources available to agencies through the online CRIT Toolkit, and discussed the implementation of CRIT in the field. Speakers also described opportunities for agencies seeking support (i.e., funding, technical assistance) in the delivery of CRIT.
Learn more: informedpoliceresponses.com/crit-toolkitSMVF: Military-Connected Children in the Education SystemPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-11-27 | In this technical assistance call, hosted by SAMHSA's Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center, participants explored strategies to support the growth, development, and wellbeing of military-connected youth.
This session, "Military-Connected Children in the Education System," was held on November 15, 2023.
Learn more about the SMVF TA Center: samhsa.gov/smvf-ta-centerHHRC Webinar: Low-Barrier Shelter Models for People Who Use DrugsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-11-16 | "Low-Barrier Shelter Models for People Who Use Drugs" was hosted by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on November 14, 2023.
This webinar featured Camillus House (Miami, FL) and Beacon House (Philadelphia, PA) and shared information about their low-barrier shelter models for people who use drugs. Attendees learned about different models for providing low-barrier shelter access for people who use drugs and heard from people about their own experiences staying in low-barrier shelter programs.
*English and Spanish captions available*SOAR: Understanding the Steps to Completing SOAR-Assisted SSI/SSDI ApplicationsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-10-25 | "Understanding the Steps to Completing SOAR-Assisted SSI/SSDI Applications" was hosted by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center on October 17, 2023.
In this webinar, SAMHSA SOAR TA Center staff shared how to get started on your first SOAR-assisted SSI/SSDI application. Frequently asked questions were answered.
English and Spanish captions availablePolicy Research: Understanding the Population of People with Frequent Jail ContactPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-10-05 | "Understanding the Population of People with Frequent Jail Contact" was hosted by Policy Research on September 29, 2023.
In this webinar, Sarah L. Desmarais, PhD, and Samantha Zottola, PhD, shared findings from a mixed-methods project that examined the characteristics and experiences of people with frequent jail contact in three counties across the United States. The speakers discussed county-level strategies to reduce frequent jail contact and the impact of those strategies on people of color and people with behavioral health conditions.
This research was supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation through the Safety and Justice Challenge Research Consortium, which is managed by the City University of New York Institute for State & Local Governance.
*English captions available*“Nothing about us without us.” #research #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-09-19 | Discover more about frequent jail contact by tuning into the Data Points podcast! Listen to the full episode: http://pra.tw/vwyp50PlPge Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change.SMVF: Lethal Means Safety: Expanding the ConversationPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-09-14 | "Lethal Means Safety: Expanding the Conversation" was hosted by SAMHSA's Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center on August 29, 2023.
In this interactive virtual meeting, presenters discussed other types of lethal means of suicide, which account for over 25 percent of all Veteran suicide deaths nationwide. Participants learned about efforts to reduce location-based suicides, death by hanging or asphyxiation, and intentional overdose.
English and Spanish captions availableSMVF Webinar: Utilizing Data to Support Diverse SMVF PopulationsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-09-13 | "Utilizing Data to Support Diverse SMVF Populations" was hosted by SAMHSA's Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center on August 30, 2023.
This webinar provided attendees an overview of the need to identify and support diverse SMVF within states, territories, and communities; provided an overview of how to obtain data related to diverse SMVF populations; and provided an example of how data can be used to develop programming to reduce suicide within states, territories, and communities.
English and Spanish captions availableWhat happens when people set their own goals in collaboration w/ treatment providers & courts?Policy Research Associates, Inc.2023-09-12 | Discover more about frequent jail contact by tuning into the Data Points podcast! Listen to the full episode: http://pra.tw/vwyp50PlPge Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change.Lack of housing impacts people with #FrequentJailContact. #BreakingTheCycle #research #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-09-05 | Discover more about frequent jail contact by tuning into the Data Points podcast! Listen to the full episode: http://pra.tw/vwyp50PlPge Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change.HHRC Webinar: Employing Peer Workers: An Organizations PerspectivePolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-08-31 | "Employing Peer Workers: An Organization's Perspective" was hosted by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on August 29, 2023.
In this webinar, panelists answered questions about the challenges and opportunities organizations experience when establishing new peer roles. Leaders at organizations with established peer roles talked about the process of onboarding peers, such as building organizational buy-in, addressing stigma in policies and in the workplace, and recruiting and employing peer workers in an equitable way.
*English and Spanish captions available*Public De-escalation (Short Cut)Policy Research Associates, Inc.2023-08-25 | CIT-Y is a law enforcement-based, crisis-response and diversion strategy in which specially-trained law enforcement officers respond to calls involving adolescents experiencing behavioral health crises.
This video is a fictional scene of an officer de-escalating a youth in crisis at a public location.
This webinar discussed the Social Security Administration's DA&A (Drug Addiction & Alcoholism) policy, the concept of “materiality,” and how to demonstrate to DDS that past or ongoing substance use is not material to a finding of disability.
English and Spanish captions availableHHRC Webinar: The Peer Support Experience: In Our Own WordsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-08-15 | The Peer Support Experience: In Our Own Words, was produced by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on August 10, 2023.
In this webinar, panelists introduce a new toolkit developed to provide guidance and strategies to integrate and sustain peer workers within homeless service organizations. Panelists explore the impact of peer-led services on outcomes, identify opportunities for support, and reflect on their experiences with onboarding and daily operations in these roles.
Learn more: hhrctraining.org/events-webinars English and Spanish captions available.HHRC Webinar: Xylazine: An Introduction for Service Providers Working with Unhoused IndividualsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-07-17 | "Xylazine: An Introduction for Service Providers Working with Unhoused Individuals" was hosted by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on July 13, 2023.
In this webinar, panelists provided a brief overview of Xylazine, a substance newly found in illicit drug supplies, and its impacts on the unsheltered community. Panelists described their team's experiences with Xylazine, including overdose response, wound care, and incorporating harm reduction principles throughout.
*English and Spanish captions*HHRC Webinar: Outreach and Housing Support for Individuals with Psychotic DisordersPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-06-30 | Outreach and Housing Support for Individuals with Psychotic Disorders was produced by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on June 27, 2023.
In this panel, practitioners will share best practices to improve accessibility, stability, and community integration for individuals with psychotic disorders. They will also discuss collaborative efforts among mental health, housing, and community-based professionals.
English and Spanish captions availableSMVF Webinar: Problem Gambling among Service Members & Veterans: Education, Awareness, and OutreachPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-06-14 | "Problem Gambling among Service Members and Veterans: Education, Awareness, and Outreach" was hosted by SAMHSA's Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center on June 9, 2023.
This webinar provided attendees with information related to the prevalence of problem gambling among the service member and Veteran population. Attendees also learned about outreach strategies and available treatment options, as well as educational and awareness resources from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Council on Problem Gambling, and state-level problem gambling councils.
English and Spanish captions availableWhen Pretrial Risk Assessment Results & Release Recommendations Don’t Add Up #shorts #researchPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-06-08 | There is evidence that pretrial risk assessment instruments work. So, what happens when the results are disregarded, ignored, or not used accurately? Listen to Research Associate Dr. Kamiya Stewart explain.
Listen to the full episode: http://pra.tw/TKMP50NLYoI
Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change.What is a pretrial #riskassessment? #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-06-07 | Discover more about pretrial risk assessments by tuning into the Data Points podcast!
Listen to the full episode: http://pra.tw/TKMP50NLYoI
Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change.Part 4: Tapping #EFT #wellness #meditation #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-31 | Part 4: Tap your way to emotional freedom and inner peace with our Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) series. In this series we will guide you through body tapping exercises to help release negative emotions and improve your emotional wellness.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Part 3: Tapping #EFT #wellness #meditation #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-31 | Part 3: Tap your way to emotional freedom and inner peace with our Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) series. In this series we will guide you through body tapping exercises to help release negative emotions and improve your emotional wellness.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Part 2: Tapping #EFT #wellness #meditation #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-31 | Part 2: Tap your way to emotional freedom and inner peace with our Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) series. In this series we will guide you through body tapping exercises to help release negative emotions and improve your emotional wellness.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Part 1: Tapping #EFT #wellness #meditation #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-31 | Part 1: Tap your way to emotional freedom and inner peace with our Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) series. In this series we will guide you through body tapping exercises to help release negative emotions and improve your emotional wellness.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.What is Emotional Freedom Technique? | Part 3 #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-30 | Part 3: Learn how you can support your wellness with the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). In this series we will guide you through body tapping exercises to help release negative emotions and improve your emotional wellness.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.What is Emotional Freedom Technique? | Part 2 #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-30 | Part 2: Learn how you can support your wellness with the Emotional Freedom Technique. In this series we will guide you through body tapping exercises to help release negative emotions and improve your emotional wellness.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.What is Emotional Freedom Technique? | Part 1 #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-30 | Part 1: Learn how you can support your wellness with the Emotional Freedom Technique. In this series we will guide you through body tapping exercises to help release negative emotions and improve your emotional wellness.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Body Scan Part 6 #meditation #wellness #bodyscan #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-24 | Part 6: Tune into your breath and calm your mind with this body scan.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Body Scan Part 5 #meditation #wellness #bodyscan #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-24 | Part 5: Tune into your breath and calm your mind with this body scan.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Body Scan Part 4 #meditation #wellness #bodyscan #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-24 | Part 4: Tune into your breath and calm your mind with this body scan.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Body Scan Part 3 #meditation #wellness #bodyscan #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-22 | Part 3: Tune into your breath and calm your mind with this body scan.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Body Scan Part 2 #meditation #wellness #bodyscan #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-22 | Part 2: Tune into your breath and calm your mind with this body scan.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Body Scan Part 1 #meditation #wellness #bodyscan #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-22 | Part 1: Tune into your breath and calm your mind with this body scan.
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Vagus Nerve Reset | Spine Position: Part 3 🧘 #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-19 | Part 3: Move your spine to reset your vagus nerve for improved mental health and wellbeing. #wellness #vagusnerve #meditation
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Vagus Nerve Reset | Spine Position: Part 2 🧘 #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-19 | Part 2: Move your spine to reset your vagus nerve for improved mental health and wellbeing. #wellness #vagusnerve #meditation
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Vagus Nerve Reset | Spine Position: Part 1 🧘 #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-19 | Part 1: Move your spine to reset your vagus nerve for improved mental health and wellbeing. #wellness #vagusnerve #meditation
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Vagus Nerve Reset | Eye Movement: Part 2 👁️ #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-18 | Part 2: Activate your eyes to reset your vagus nerve for improved mental health and wellbeing. #wellness #vagusnerve #meditation
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.Vagus Nerve Reset | Eye Movement: Part 1 👁️ #shortsPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-18 | Part 1: Activate your eyes to reset your vagus nerve for improved mental health and wellbeing. #wellness #vagusnerve #meditation
This exercise series was developed and led by Vanessa Marrufo of Solrise Wellness.HHRC Webinar: Introduction to Psychotic DisordersPolicy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-18 | Introduction to Psychotic Disorders was produced by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center on May 10, 2023.
In this webinar, presenters provided education and introduced several skills and techniques for working with individuals experiencing symptoms of psychosis.
English and Spanish captions availableVagus Nerve Reset | Ear Massage: Part 4 👂Policy Research Associates, Inc.2023-05-17 | Part 4: Massage your ears to reset your vagus nerve and improve your mental health and well-being. #wellness #vagusnerve #meditation