ATI Workshops

ATI Workshops

We are pleased to share our full list of workshops for this year’s ATI. As in previous years, we will not only offer sixty-five minute sessions, but a selection of shorter thirty minute single speaker presentations on singular topics and a series of brief fifteen minute transformation talks. We worked closely with providers and partners to craft a series of workshops that felt relevant, challenging, and necessary to our current climate. 

Session 1 (8:45 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.)

  • 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 (10:15 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.)

  • 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 (1:45 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.)

  • 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 (3:15 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.)

  • 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