Winter is on its way, and with it comes thoughts of warm fires, hot chocolate, and maybe even snow here in the South. But for people working with the homeless, winter is an even more stressful time, making sure everyone has someplace warm to sleep on cold nights.

 The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMSHA) has a new website called the Homelessness Resource Center, designed to share ”state-of-the art knowledge and promising practices to prevent and end homelessness through”:

•    Training and technical assistance.
•    Publications and materials.
•    On-line learning opportunities.
•    Networking and collaboration.

The website currently has a Knowledge Base of over 2,000 articles, reports, research, and resources on many different aspects of homelessness.  They also have newsletter you can subscribe to and a list of upcoming training opportunities and events.

The Homelessness Research Center also has a rotating feature section, which highlights news, current research, tools and assessments, and other resources for specific topics. Features have included youth, trauma, self-care, and health.

Homelessness Research Center: http://homeless.samhsa.gov/