ATI Slides

ATI Workshop Slides

We are pleased to share full access of workshop slides for this year’s ATI. We worked closely with providers and partners to craft a series of workshops that felt relevant, challenging, and necessary to our current climate.

Click the workshop title to download a PDF of the slides.

Session 1

Insider Information- How to Make the Most of a Legislative Visit

Emma King, Access Community Action Agency / Erin McBride, Office of U.S. Senator Chris Murphy / State Representative Eleni Kavros DeGraw / State Representative Jillian Gilchrest

Street Medicine: Delivering Healthcare Without Walls

Kelly Toth, Hartford Healthcare / Melinda Lodge, Hartford Healthcare / Candice Rountree, Hartford Healthcare / Dawn Filippa, Hartford Healthcare

Staying Housed: Tools and Strategies for Prevention

Adriana Negron, Journey Home / Kellyann Day, New Reach

Addressing CT's Unspoken Crisis: Disconnected Youth

Josh Brown, Domus / Joseph Delong, CT Conference of Municipalities / Adhlere Coffy, Dalio Education

Johnson vs. Grants Pass: One Year in Review

Jesse Rabinowitz, National Homelessness Law Center / Sarah Gallagher, Town of Hamden / State Representative Laurie Sweet / State Representative Kadeem Roberts

Coordinated Care: Strengthening Collaboration in Domestic Violence and Homelessness Services

Jasmine Pierce, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence / Taylor McCormack, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence / Rosario Terron, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence

From Dependency to Independence: Advancing Income, Employment, and Self-Sufficiency Together

Jesse Brown, Open Doors / Ashly Velez, Open Doors / Pamela LaRosa, CT Chamber of Commerce

Session 2

Towns Committed to Solving Homelessness

Sarah Gallagher, Town of Hamden / Mayor Jen Tooker, Town of Westport / Mayor Lauren Garrett, Town of Hamden / Helen McAlinden, Homes with Hope / Rachel Merva, All-In for Milford

From Encampments to Housing: Outreach Strategies for Unsheltered Populations

Mia White, Corporation for Supportive Housing / Sarah Pavone, Journey Home / George Mele, Project Hope

Leading Together: A Conversation with Commissioners Mosquera-Bruno and Navarretta

Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno, Department of Housing / Commissioner Nancy Navarretta, Department of Mental Health and Addition Services

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Launching Hartford's 100-Day Challenge for Youth

Thea Montanez, The Office of Governor Lamont / Peter Muse, RE!NSTITUTE / Stephanie Boyce, Hands on Hartford

Amplifying Lived Experience: Shifting Power, Changing Systems

Kris Freed, LEAP4ward / Sean Whitten, LEAP4ward

Bringing Clarity to the System: The DSB, HMIS, and Data Access Across the State

John Merz, Advancing Connecticut Together / Haley Gross de Jimenez, Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness / Meredith Clay, New Reach / Beau Anderson, Department of Housing

Rebuilding Lives: Low-Barrier Shelter and Rehabilitative Support for Lasting Stability

Kelly Gonzalez, South Park Inn / Hannah Smith, Beth-El Center / Kristina Lewin, St. Vincent De Paul of Bristol

Session 3

Redefining Success: Recognizing Small Wins in Homeless Services

Sheryl Lambert, Community Health Resources

Beyond the Surface: Identifying and Dismantling Systemic Obstacles

Karen DuBois-Walton, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven / Leon Bailey, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

Navigating Uncertain Times at the Federal Level

Richard Cho, Manatt, Phelps / Phillips, LLP & Tashmia White, Corporation for Supportive Housing

Transformation Talks

Margaret Middleton, Open Communities Alliance / William Nickeo, New Opportunities / Michele Conderino, Open Doors

Innovative Housing Solutions: Master Leasing and Shared Housing

Kris Freed, LEAP4ward

Meeting the Moment: Rethinking System Design and Metrics to Support Vulnerable Populations

Marc Dones, University of California San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative

Office to Co-Living: Transforming Commercial Spaces into Affordable Housing

Alex Horowitz, Pew Charitable Trusts

Session 4

Leveraging Medicaid to Address Homelessness: Trends and Opportunities

Richard Cho, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips / Julia Smith, Mannatt, Phelps & Phillips

Innovative Approaches to Addressing the Barriers of Homeless Verification Documentation

Nadine Malone, Journey Home / Theresa Nicholson, South Park Inn / Marshall Rosier, CT Addiction Counseling and Coaching

What Everyone Needs to Know about Homelessness, Railroads and Transit Security

Diana Palmer, CT Department of Transportation / Jude Garden, Transit America Services Inc. / Kay White, Transit America Services Inc. / Lt. William Utermarck, CT State Police

Keys to Success: Tenant Certification and Landlord Collaboration

Tabitha Brown, Beth-El Center / Fateria Sheats, Christian Community Action / Yvette Glenn, Wealth Beacon Group Foundation

Mitigating Algorithmic Bias in Housing: Challenges, Insights, and Solutions

Rashida Rattray, Connecticut Fair Housing Center / Eric Dunn, National Housing Law Project

Interagency Council: Strengthening Collaboration for Collective Impact

Sonya Jelks, Connecticut Department of Housing

From Open Doors to Lasting Paths: Social Recovery in Shelter and Beyond

JP Rossi, Open Doors

Compassion Without Burnout: A Workshop on Vicarious Trauma

Stephanie Boyce, Hands on Hartford