ANNOUNCING THE SPRING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR THOSE WORKING WITH PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN TRANSITION
JOIN US !!
FOR the LIVE FALL 2025 COHORT!!
A number of partners have come together to once again offer the FREE twenty (20) hour Certificate Program for people working in housing supportive settings and performing critical functions with persons who are homeless or experiencing significant housing transition. A Recognized Certificate will be awarded to those who attend all ten of the two-hour sessions. Each session provides a focus on one or more important content area. All of these are relevant in order to support and problem solve with people toward achieving safe and sustainable housing along with an improved quality of life. Generally, the full Certificate program is offered twice per year !!
Location CCSI, Water Tower Park, 1099 Jay Street, Building J, third floor, Rochester, NY
Times: 9 – 11 AM
2025 Fall Dates:
September 12 – Understanding Homelessness – the People, the Challenges
September 19 – Knowing the Homeless Services in our Community
September 26 – Case/Care Management, What it Is & What it Does
October 3 – BREAK
October 10 – The Experience of Trauma & the Effects Through the Life Cycle
October 17 – De-Escalation & Early Intervention – Putting A Premium on Safety
October 24 – Serious Mental Illness – How to Recognize & What to Do
October 30 – Understanding Substance Use & Addiction
November 7 – How Much is Too Much – When Helping Harms
November 14 – Special Considerations – Youth, Women, Domestic Violence, Re-entry, Veterans
November 21 – Encouraging Self Sufficiency & Graduation
This recognized and respected training is designed to bring together providers of services to persons who are undomiciled to bring some essential information and understandings to a workforce with diverse backgrounds and orientations. Brought to you by the following partners:
- Huther Doyle
- Partners Ending Homelessness
- Homeless Services Network
- YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County
- NCADD-RA
- PCHO
- House of Mercy
- CCSI
Register Early be emailing pam@houseofmercyrochester.org or calling Pam Smith at 585-317-3029. Additional questions can be referred to Craig Johnson, 585-314-9999, cjohnson@hutherdoyle.org or Phyllis Lukenbill, 315-830-9885, mplukenbill@ywcarochester.org