Project applicants were notified this morning via email of their acceptance and ranking or rejection. The Consolidated Application and project priority listing will be posted on the CAFTH website on Friday, September 13, 2019, and the application will be open for public comment until Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Click here to access more information about the local CoC NOFA Competition on the CAFTH website.
CAFTH Updates
Project Homeless Connect 2019 is only 40 days away, and volunteer registration is now open here! This year's event will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Pipkin Building on Tiger Lane (location change due to renovations in progress at the Convention Center). The annual event places services and resources that are needed to exit homelessness under one roof. City agencies, service providers, community partners, and volunteers will come together to create a “one-stop shop” for individuals experiencing homelessness.
If you want to help support the event in additional ways, click here to check out our Amazon Wishlist and help us out by purchasing essentials like blankets and socks that will be distributed at the event.
Training Opportunities
Housing First Model - Live Hosted Webinar Training: Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 1:00 PM at CAFTH: Join us for a free live webinar training session, and feel free to bring your lunch! This session will provide an opportunity for new staff members or those in need of a refresher to get a strong introduction to Housing First principles. Please note this will be the same webinar material that was shown at the Housing First Lunch & Learn in May.
Registered participants will receive training certificates each session. Space is limited, so please click here to register in advance if you plan to attend!
Community Updates & Events
Alpha Omega Veterans Services is hiring for a Life House Program Manager. Click here to download the job description, and contact vandi@alphaomegaveterans.org for more information.
Barber Shop Talk: Saturday, September 7, 2019, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Family Stability Initiative (1044 S. Third)
University of Memphis & Lifelong Initiative for Family Empowerment present Barber Shop Talk: creating educational space to discuss manhood, fatherhood, and brotherhood with free food and haircuts. This event will include an Adult Group Discussion on "Back From Prison: Challenges and Opportunities." Click here to download a flyer with more information.
Live to Tell: Saving Lives in Memphis Shelby County Suicide Prevention Conference: Thursday, September 19, 2019, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm at Hope Church (8500 Walnut Grove Rd)
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network is hosting a conference focusing on those who have lived to tell their journey. We hope you join us to learn more about prevention efforts in West TN. This conference will give healthcare providers, mental health workers, school staff and the general public a more in-depth understanding of suicide. 3.5 CEUs will be provided thanks to our sponsor: Lakeside Behavioral Health. Click here for more information.
Cut It Out: Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Training: Monday, September 23, 2019, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at 600 Jefferson, 1st Floor Auditorium
Shelby County Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center is hosting a free training targeted at salon professionals to recognize the signs of sexual assault and domestic violence. Click here to download a flyer with more information.
Domestic Violence Wake-Up Call Conference: Saturday, September 28, 2019, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at First Baptist Church - Broad (2835 Broad Ave)
Shelby County Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center is hosting a free conference aimed at educating the community about all facets of domestic violence and discussing a plan of action. Click here to download a flyer with more information and click here to register.
Scholarship for youth who have experienced homelessness:
The SchoolHouse Connection Youth Leadership and Scholarship program will award scholarships to ten youth who have experienced homelessness. The deadline to apply is November 10, 2019. Click here for more information.
TMHCA's Upcoming Memphis Training Opportunities: BRIDGES: Tennessee Mental Health Consumers’ Association’s Building Recovery of Individual Dreams & Goals through Education & Support (BRIDGES) is a self-help program that provides education and support to mental health consumers. It is available to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness. There are two parts to the program: A set of courses on recovery taught by mental health consumers; and support groups facilitated by mental health consumers. Mental Health Consumers can train to provide the Crossings Education and Support Group Programs to other consumers. There is a 5 day training for those who have never had BRIDGES training and a Refresher for those who have had the training in the past. Both are offered in Tennessee free of charge, to mental health consumers. 5 Day Training: December 2-6, 2019: Red Cross (1399 Madison Ave) 1 Day Refresher: Oct. 31, 2019: Red Cross (1399 Madison Ave) Click here to download the registration form for BRIDGES training.
PEER COUNSELING TRAINING: This 2-day course teaches those working in the peer to peer field how to counsel other peers using active listening and peer engagement skills. It is empowering for attendees and supports the peer model of recovery. Active role plays and feedback sessions allows attendees to learn new skills or polish existing skills to communicate with others in a deliberate, mindful manner. 2 Day Training: October 29-30, 2019: Red Cross (1399 Madison Ave) Click here to download the registration form for Peer Counseling training.
Upcoming Consortium Dates
Tuesday, September 10, 1:00 pm: Familes & Youth (EHP) Committee at MIFA (910 Vance, boardroom)
Tuesday, September 17, 10:00 am: Quarterly Consortium Meeting at CMI Healthcare Services (3171 Directors Row, 4th floor)
Wednesday, September 18, 10:00 am: HMIS Committee at Community Foundation of Greater Memphis (1900 Union Ave)
Thursday, September 19, 1:00 pm: Employment Committee at MIFA (910 Vance, boardroom)
Reminder: click here to always view upcoming committee meeting dates on the CAFTH website, including the ability to download the events as an iCal file to add to your personal calendar!
Consortium Membership
Has your agency renewed your Homeless Consortium membership yet for the 2019-2020 term?Click here to see the list of current members.
Interested in joining the Consortium or learning more? New members are always welcome to join! Click here for more information.
Community Resources
One Health Connect is a searchable database hosted by Regional One that brings together resources and services throughout Memphis to help connect service providers and individuals with resources they need. Click on the photo below to access the site.
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