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Public Safety

Low Barrier Emergency Shelter Training and Resource Hub


Description

This resource and training hub provides practical tools, guides, and expert videos to help communities prepare, open, and operate shelters that are safe, welcoming, and accessible to all. From planning and setup to daily operations and guest care, this training group equips volunteers and partners with the knowledge and confidence to support neighbors in need during extreme weather or emergencies.

Content
  • Introduction
  • Homepage
  • Shelter Provider Operations Resources
  • Provider Preparedness Guide
  • Provider Preparedness Appendices
  • Guest Interactions and Safety
  • What Low-Barrier Shelters Mean—and How to Handle Conflict Safely
  • Understanding ACES and Trauma-Informed Approaches
  • Accessing Mental Health Services
  • First Aid Basics: Caring for Guests in Your Shelter
  • Keeping Shelter Meals Safe
  • Protecting Guests: Understanding Human Trafficking
  • Substance Use Resources
  • Compassionate Overdose Response
  • Naloxone Training Information
  • Co-Occuring Disorders
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Adult Crisis Services in Tennessee
  • First Aid and Emergency Response Training Resources 
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
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