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Technical Assistance & Training
The Katrina ProjectTeachers, principals, social workers, counselors, case managers, child care workers and shelter providers are the "second responders" in the national crisis that began when Hurricane Katrina first struck and continues today. The National Center on Family Homelessness is helping these caregivers with their daily work of supporting children as they recover from the devastation of this historic disaster. Drawing on years of experience working with homeless families, The National Center on Family Homelessness understands what these families are experiencing. In partnership with the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and OrganWise Guys, Inc. we are training caregivers to recognize the impact of traumatic stress and how to help families heal. To date, over 300 caregivers from 50 communities in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas have attended our trainings. Thanks to generous support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, these trainings are offered free of charge. Using an interactive style, the Katrina Project engages caregivers in discussions about concrete ways they can help. Our trainings answer three basic questions:
Caregivers are provided with clear strategies they can incorporate into their daily routines with families, such as creating safe and predictable environments in which families can begin to heal. We also take time to highlight the value of self care and work with participants to identify realistic ways to nurture themselves. The Katrina Project trainings are designed with sustainability in mind. Participants identify how they will share what they've learned with their network of colleagues. Caregivers are also provided with extensive resources to support them when they return to their communities. To learn more about the Katrina Project, including dates and places of upcoming trainings, contact Katie Volk at 617-964-3834 x20 or katie.volk@familyhomelessness.org. |
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