Our session will present LA Family Housing (LAFH)'s newest approach to providing enrichment and supportive services to supportive housing residents. Shaped by Trauma-Informed Care, LAFH meets residents where they are, offering safe living environments and on-site enrichment services supporting mental, emotional, and physical wellness. Our team includes Enrichment Coordinators, Mental Health Specialists, and Substance Use Disorder Specialists collaborating to minimize overdose, mental health crises, and lack of resident engagement. A third of LAFH staff have experienced homelessness, providing personal insight into designing quality services.

This project is dedicated to those facing housing insecurity and trauma from housing disparities. Many PSH residents have prioritized survival in interim housing, shelters, or encampments. For service providers, entering permanent supportive housing is the beginning of residents' lives in safe housing.

Staff report clients experiencing difficult behaviors, mental health crises, and transitions into PSH. We must shift our perspective from "acting up" to "Now what?"—filling residents' time, providing resources, and supporting independent living. Intensive case managers provide essential services, but enrichment activities are crucial for fulfilling lives. We will discuss implemented activities that foster community, mental health enrichment, and harm reduction.

LAFH ensures safe substance use through groups, harm-reduction supplies, and community collaboration. We partner with experts for educational groups on communication skills, healthcare access, and financial literacy. LAFH is dedicated to community collaboration, bringing in subject matter experts to enhance services. Our session will expand on these enrichment activities and partnerships, covering it all!