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Authentic Engagement: People with Lived Expertise Shaping Homeless Programs and Policies

URL 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO3woxRm8OM

Date Developed: n.a.. Source: Community Action Partnership. Presenter(s): Josh Johnson, Samantha Wood, La’Toya Cooper, and Jon DeCarmine. Type: Webinar. Level: Introductory. Length: 60 minutes.

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Homeless service providers and systems are increasingly turning to those with lived experience of homelessness to help shape policies and inform programmatic reforms to improve the effectiveness of their interventions in reducing homelessness. This session, presented by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, will feature individuals with lived expertise who are serving to drive policy change through authentic collaboration with advocates and providers.

Learning Objectives

• Define the problems within policies and services.

• Identify key components of authentic engagement.

• Recognize the importance of power building and how to shift a culture.

• Demonstrate how engagement can shape programs and policies.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UE8MC25742; MCH Navigator for $225,000/year. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.