113 | Culturally Specific Support Services for Native Americans- Outreach to Housing
Tracks
Workshop
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM |
Room 203 |
Session Overview
The presentation will focus on the processes and culturally specific approaches the NARA NW housing team uses from outreach to housing when working w/ Elders, Veterans, Individuals, and Families in an Urban Native American area. We will address the barriers, challenges, and successes with our experiences and tools/ways to use.
Description
The presentation will focus on the processes and culturally specific approaches the NARA NW housing team uses from outreach to housing when working w/ Elders, Veterans, Individuals, and Families in an Urban Native American area. We will address the barriers, challenges, and successes with our experiences and tools/ways to use.
Natalie Martin
Housing Program Manager
Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest
Presenter
Natalie Martin, MS, QMHP-C, Housing Program Manager for the Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA) of the Northwest, has the honor of working with the housing team since 2016. She supervises PSH and Outreach supervisors and the Veterans VASH program. Natalie promotes the importance of community agency collaborations, homeless to housing programs for Native American Elders, Veterans, and families.
Tanya Blackhorse
BIPOC CHAT Coordinator
Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest
Presenter
Tanya Blackhorse Nooche/Dine' (Ute/Navajo) worked with NARA for the past 9 years and alumni of 15 years of soberly. Tanya grew up in Southern Utah with the Southern Paiute people who her adopted family raised her in traditional ways. Tanya Has is the first NATIVE BIPOC CHAT working in the Portland area serving those who come through The Coordinated Access system. Those seeking Culturally Specific services for Natives who are experiencing homelessness. Through the screening process of the VISPDAT screen she has housed many who have come to NARA NW Housing seeking assistance.