2006 Conference
The 2 day conference was held in the University of Virginia's Newcomb Hall August 3-4, 2006.
Day 1: Education and Training Keynote Speaker: Ralph da Costa Nunez Executive Director, Homes for the Homeless
Day 2: Management Training and Policy Roundtables
Sessions
- Advocating for a Fair Wage — John Horejsi Social Action Linking Together;Joe Szakos, Virginia Organzing Project
- Benefits Eligibility — Sarah Paige Fuller, DMHMRSAS
- Case Management 101 — Thaler McCormick, ForKids, Inc
- Changing Your World Through Advocacy — Evan Scully, TJPDC
- Creative Approaches to Working with the Mentally Ill — Laura Martin, New Hope Housing
- Housing First Models — Lori Thomas, Virginia Supportive Housing
- Outreach and Engagement Strategies — Cheryl Molinet, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services
- Out of Poverty — Yvonne Kedoin, New Hope Housing; Joe Boddie, New Hope Housing
- Recent Research — Katie Kitchen, Director of the City of Norfolk Office to End Homelessness
- Working with Homeless with Schizophrenia and Co-Occurring Disorders in the Shelter Environment — Dr. James Reinhard, DMHMRSAS
- Volunteer Management — Chris Bramante, New Hope Housing; Sarah Beers, ForKids, Inc
