Responses to Homelessness: Caring Park Management

Date:
Wednesday 14th Octuber

Schedule:

Region

City / Time Zone

Local Time

North America

Los Angeles (PDT)

8:00 AM

North America

Mexico City (CST)

9:00 AM

North America

New York (EDT)

11:00 AM

LATAM

Bogotá / Lima (UTC−5)

10:00 AM

LATAM

São Paulo (UTC−3)

12:00 PM

Europe

London (BST)

4:00 PM

Europe

Paris / Madrid (CEST)

5:00 PM

Africa

Johannesburg (SAST)

5:00 PM

Africa

Nairobi (EAT)

6:00 PM

Speakers:

  • Dr. Helen Beck | LinkedIn
    Ph.D. in the Built Environment (Landscape and Urban Studies) from the University of Washington.

Public spaces, such as parks, are critically important for individuals experiencing homelessness, providing a place to spend the day and meet basic survival needs.

This webinar will focus on the management of public parks and recreation services in the context of homelessness.

Dr. Beck will explore the value of responding to vulnerable populations through place-based approaches rooted in care, providing successful examples from three American cities.

Meet our Speakers

 

Dr. Helen Beck
Ph.D. in the Built Environment Landscape and Urban Studies

Dr. Helen Beck recently earned her Ph.D. in the Built Environment (Landscape and Urban Studies) from the University of Washington. Her research focuses on the management of urban public parks and recreation services in the context of chronic homelessness.

With over twenty years of experience as a social policy researcher, Helen has explored a wide range of topics including public space, urban design, public housing, and public health.

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