- C.A.R.E.S.
- Housing & Health
- Virtual
- Free
- No CE
Presented by the NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. Community Engagement Initiative in partnership with Housing ER Consulting (HER) LLC: Housing. Equity. Resilience.
Housing is more than shelter. It is the foundation for physical health, behavioral health stability, recovery, family stability, and community well-being. As housing is increasingly recognized as a primary social determinant of health, a critical gap persists: many professionals across healthcare, behavioral health, and related systems do not fully understand the vital role social workers play in leading and shaping supportive housing and homeless service delivery.
This panel brings together social work leaders and people with lived experience who work at the intersection of housing and health to examine what integrated housing and health practice looks like in action. Panelists will explore how social workers' expertise, leadership, and collaboration across systems drive housing stability, improve health outcomes, support recovery and family well-being, and strengthen communities.
Moderator
Pilar O. Bonilla, MSW
2026 NASW-NY Emerging MSW of the Year, Social Justice Leader
Panelists
Shams DaBaron
Lived-Experience Housing Leader, Real Estate Developer, and Founder of LION Fox Development
Rosita Marinez
Founder and Principal, Housing ER Consulting (HER): Housing. Equity. Resilience.
Chinetta Mitchell, LMSW
Deputy Chief Program Officer, Lantern Community Services, and Supportive Housing Leader
This event does not offer CE credits.
Recording in any form, including AI note-taking apps such as Otter.ai or Zoom AI Companion, is not permitted during NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. events.
Questions or ADA accommodation requests: cares.naswny@socialworkers.org
Frequently asked questions
Is this event free?
Yes. This event is free to attend.
Who is on the panel?
Moderator Pilar O. Bonilla, MSW, with panelists Shams DaBaron, Rosita Marinez, and Chinetta Mitchell, LMSW.
Does this event offer CE credits?
No. This NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. event does not offer CE credits.
Who should attend?
Social workers, healthcare and behavioral health professionals, housing providers, students, and anyone interested in how housing shapes health.
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