[homeles_ot-l] REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN | Housing First Forum: International and Local Developments

[Jennifer Nicole Rae]

Registration is now open for the *“Housing First: International and Local
Developments” *forum being held on *Wednesday, February 24th *at the University
of Ottawa.



This forum will feature *Keynote Speaker Dr. Ronni Greenwood* from the
University
of Limerick, and previously with Pathways to Housing in New York City. Dr.
Greenwood will share her research on developing Housing First in Dublin,
Ireland. Following Dr. Greenwood’s presentation, we will hear from staff
and clients of the *Supported Housing Addiction Recovery Program *(SHARP)
located at Oasis, Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, who will discuss
their first-hand experience of Housing First. Dr. Rebecca Cherner,
Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Ottawa, will conclude the day with
a presentation of the *outcome findings of the SHARP Evaluation*.



*Registration: *Please register for the forum online at

http://uottawa.fluidsurveys.com/s/housing-first/

Note that registration is limited, so please register well in advance.



*Cost:* Registration is free, and lunch will be provided.



*Location:* The forum will be held at the University of Ottawa Faculty of
Social Sciences (FSS) Building Room 4007. Refer to the campus map here:
http://maps.uottawa.ca/?building=FSS



*Time:* The forum will be held from 9am to 1pm on Wednesday, February 24th.
Coffee/tea and muffins will be available at 8:45am. Lunch will be available
at 12:30pm.



*Parking: *If you are driving and require parking, the Brooks Garage (100
Thomas More Private) and the Mann Garage (801 King Edward Avenue) are
recommended. Refer to the Parking Services website for more information
about parking cost:
*http://www.uottawa.ca/parking/parking-services/visitors-daily-parking-rates
<http://www.uottawa.ca/parking/parking-services/visitors-daily-parking-rates>*




*Note that event information can be found on the uOttawa Calendar:
**http://uocal.uottawa.ca/en/node/14360
<http://uocal.uottawa.ca/en/node/14360>*



*Presented by the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services
at the University of Ottawa in partnership with the Ottawa Branch
of the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Sandy Hill Community
Health Centre. *

*The financial contribution of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term
Care through the Champlain Local Health Integration Network for the SHARP
Evaluation and presentation of its findings through a community forum is
gratefully acknowledged.*
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