Event Background: 
There is a demonstrable need to cultivate sensitivity and connect with other resource providers to develop flexible and adaptive approaches that support both unhoused people and natural areas. Trauma Informed Care is an established approach attracting nationwide attention for its ability to support organizations that are interfacing with populations who have experienced trauma that we will explore. Please join us on October 10, from 9AM- 2:30PM, for a gathering of natural resource and social service partners to learn more about Trauma Informed Care and why it matters to our work. Our event aims to cultivate compassion, understanding, and open new communications channels among people in the natural resource sector and those who are unhoused or are advocates for unhoused people; and develop the necessary relationships and find resources to support both unhoused people and natural resources.

Keynote Speakers: 

Mandy Davis, LCSW, PhD.
Associate Professor of Practice Director, Trauma Informed Oregon PSU, School of Social Work

Dr. Davis is an Associate Professor of Practice at Portland State University’s School of Social Work and a licensed clinical social worker. She is Director of Trauma Informed Oregon. Dr. Davis teaches and lectures on implementing trauma informed care and trauma specific services. 

Israel Bayer
Israel Bayer is a housing advocate and former executive director of Street Roots, an award-winning street newspaper in Portland, Oregon.