SPARC Anti-Racism for Homeless Service Providers 101 Training (Beginners)

September 4, 2019
Time & Location TBD

• ASWB: 6 hours
• NAADAC: 6 hours
• NBCC: 6 hours

About the trainers:

Jeff Olivet has worked in homelessness, behavioral health, and public health for more than two decades. As a teacher, writer, and policy leader, he shapes new directions for organizations across the United States and internationally. He specializes in creative approaches to promoting best practices for large and small organizations.
Jeff has worked as a street outreach worker, case manager, coalition builder, activist, national trainer and technical assistance provider, as well as a curriculum developer, writer, and inspirational public speaker. From 2010 to 2018, he was CEO of the Center for Social Innovation, where he led the growth and development of this dynamic social policy company.
Jeff is Principal Investigator on multiple research studies funded by National Institutes of Health, and he conceived of and leads the SPARC Initiative (Supporting Partnerships for Anti-Racist Communities), a multi-city effort to address racial inequity in homelessness. His blogs and Changing the Conversation podcasts are widely circulated, providing thought leadership for the field.
Jeff is deeply committed to social justice, racial equity, gender equality, and inclusion for all. With a BA from the University of Alabama and an MA from Boston College, he divides his time between Cambridge, Massachusetts and Washington, DC.

Regina Cannon, MS, has dedicated her career to being a vocal, active leader fighting for equitable policies, systems, and institutions and addressing marginalization of people of color. She has more than 18 years of experience leading anti-poverty initiatives addressing homelessness, supportive housing, criminal justice reform, community capacity building, and youth leadership development. She is currently leading C4 Innovations’ internal and external equity and impact initiatives and directing the SPARC: Supporting Partnerships for Anti-Racist Communities initiative.
Previously, Regina was Southeast Director for Corporation for Supportive Housing where she worked with communities to transform systems of care into data and performance-driven systems that provide sustainable, permanent housing to those experiencing homelessness. She managed a large portfolio of initiatives across multiple sectors addressing Frequent User Service Enhancement (FUSE) with healthcare and criminal justice partners, Moving On with public housing authorities, and Supportive Housing Development with non-profit organizations and local developers.
Regina has managed mental health and drug court programs as well as restorative board programs for young adults engaged with the criminal justice system. She was also an Assistant Professor at Bennett College. She received Masters’ degrees in Counseling and Developmental Psychopathology from Florida State University.

Other details:

• Registration will begin 30 minutes before session starts
• Lunch is provided
• Free parking is available

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