34th Annual Keys Conference
Taking Whole Health to the Forefront:
An inclusive conference of caregiving for clients, employees and ourselves
December 9, 2022
9am-4pm
St. Joseph’s University
155 West Roe Boulevard, Patchogue, NY 11772
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2022
Workshop Topics
Caring for Yourself and Others: Managing Grief and Loss
Introduction to Genograms
Rethinking Self-Care: Mindfulness & Health
Increasing Self-Empowerment Through Peer Support
Vicarious Trauma—How The Hard Work We Do Can Impact Us
Beyond Burnout: Cultivating Staff Resilience
Preparing the Soil: The Importance of an Organizational Approach to Trauma
Tai Chi for Beginners Led by a Beginner
Elder Abuse and the Adult Caregiver
One Size Does Not Fit All: Individualized Services for Veterans and Military Families
...and more
Keynote Speaker:
Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Regional Administrator for Region II,
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
"Key of Excellence Award" Recipient
Connie Bruno, Director of Section 8 Programs.
NYS Homes & Community Renewal
2023 Helen Martin Scholarship Recipients
Alicia Baldridge
Aaliyah Thompson
Chelsea Holmes
Dom Nickson
Matthew Buckley
"Leonard I. Saltzman Unsung Hero Award" Recipients
Richard Babbino
Linda Sherlock-Reich
BECOME A SPONSOR
As a sponsor of the Keys Conference, you can help us achieve our goal of ending homelessness on Long Island while increasing brand awareness and positioning yourself as a leader in our community!
The annual Keys for the Homeless Conference is attended by over 400 people each year. The Conference offers a day-long opportunity to network with corporate and non-profit housing developers, funding sources, service providers, government officials, representatives from governments agencies, and vendors in various fields.
Our sponsors not only enjoy a high-profile presence at the conference itself but you’ll be visible in materials and media surrounding the conference all year round!
33rd Annual Keys Conference
#StopInequity:
Challenges Opportunities Resilience and Equity for Homelessness
November 10, 2021
Virtual Conference
9:00AM-3:30PM
Event Schedule
Keynote Speaker:
Norm Suchar, Office of Special Needs Assistance Program
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Call for Workshop Presentations
June 18, 2021
Deadline
2022 Helen Martin Scholarship
Leonard I. Saltzman Unsung Hero Award
Workshop Topics Will Include:
Self Help Active Services for Aging Model: Trauma Informed Model Supporting Social Determinants of Health - Best Practices During and Post COVID-19
Combating Homelessness for Veterans with Less Than Honorable Discharges
With Challenge Comes Opportunity: How We Have Adapted Our Homeless Response and Used COVID Resources to Better Address Local Needs
Landlord/Tenant Law, Evictions, and COVID-19 Pandemic
Wage and Wealth Inequality - A Leading Cause of Homelessness
Redesigning the Front Door of Shelter to Decrease the Trauma Associated with Homelessness and Increase Social Inclusion, Employment, & Housing
Compassionate Interventions for People Experiencing Homelessness with Animals
Effectively Accessing Mainstream Benefits in a Virtual World
Putting Homeless Youth to Work
What You Can Do To Fight for Fair Housing
New York State Housing Programs and Resources
2021 SPONSORS
