Senior Program Manager
The Corporation for Supportive Housing
Houston, Texas
Kevin James has more than ten years of diverse experience exploring the intersection of housing, homelessness, and behavioral health and each system’s impact on the overall wellbeing of our displaced neighbors. Kevin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas. Mr. James comes to CSH from providing training and technical assistance at Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Homeless and Housing Resource Center, co-developing and leading the HMIS Learning Community for State PATH Contacts. Kevin also has experience supporting the capacity-building efforts of local behavioral health authorities on effective interventions, considerations, and policies on operationalizing quality supportive housing programs and support services. Mr. James developed the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Guidance Document for OhioMHAS’ street outreach programs, as well as contributed to the production of the Quality Housing Criteria set forth by OhioMHAS, which addresses the programmatic and environmental structures of supportive housing and recovery housing programs when applying for capital funding. At CSH, he leads projects throughout Texas that help local communities strategically plan for unit development and implement quality supportive housing, as well as provides training on behavioral health disorders.
C8 - The Importance of Housing in Substance Use Treatment and Recovery
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT