2024 FALL CONFERENCE

Virginia Association of Local Human Services Officials (VALHSO)

Dates: September 30 - October 1, 2024

Location: Newport News Marriott at City Center

Registration: 

          Member: $160

          Non-Member: $175

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AGENDA:

Monday, September 30, 2024

9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

• Lesley Abashian, President, VALHSO, Director of Human Services, City of Fairfax
• Ginger Blount-Moore, Assistant City Manager, City of Newport News

9:10 a.m. Strategies for Preventing and Ending Homelessness in Arlington County

• Dr. Brooke Hammond Perez, Arlington County DHS, Economic Independence, Division Director

    Presentation: Strategies for Preventing and Ending Homelessness in Arlington County

10:15 a.m. Health and Human Resources (HHR) - Updates

• Dr. Alexis Aplasca, MD, FAAP, FAPA, Senior Clinical Advisor, Behavioral Health, Transformation, and Chief Clinical Officer, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 

     Presentation: Health and Human Resources (HHR) Updates

11:15 a.m. Juvenile Justice Today

A day in the life of a local juvenile detention center director

• Gina Mingee, Executive Director, Merrimac Juvenile Detention Center, Williamsburg

Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Consolidation Workgroup - Updates

• Katie Boyle, Deputy Director, Virginia Association of Counties
• Janet Areson, Director of Policy Development, Virginia Municipal League

12:15 p.m. Lunch Break - Virginia Social Services Update

• Nikole Cox, VDSS Director, Division of Family Services

     Presentation: Virginia Social Services Update

1:00 p.m. Continued Homelessness Discussion - A Change to Shine - How to Design a Resilient Workforce

Collaborative program for individuals experiencing homelessness. How to train these clients to get hired for city jobs.

• Traci Snell, Chief of Homelessness and Community Initiatives, City of Newport News 

2:00 p.m. VA Medicaid Updates and Efforts to Improve Behavioral Health Services

• Jeff Lundari, Chief Deputy Director, Department of Medical Assistance Services 

     Presentation: VA Medical Updates and Efforts to Improve Behavioral Health Services

3:15 p.m. Workforce Challenges and State Efforts

• William Hazel, Senior Deputy Director, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
• Deputy Secretary Lizbeth White, Virginia Department of Labor

     Presentation: Workforce Challenges and State Efforts

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

9:00 a.m. Opioid Discussion - Part 1

Local Project Examples

• Jennifer Patterson, OAA Administrator, Chesterfield County
• Lauren Lystad, Outreach Services Supervisor, Chesterfield CSB

     Presentation: Opioid Initiatives and the Use of Abatement Funds

10:00 a.m. Opioid Discussion - Part 2

Opioid Reversal Agents 101 & Virginia's Naloxone Distribution Program

• Gretchen Dunne, Partnerships Coordinator, Naloxone Distribution, Division of Pharmacy Services, Office of Epidemiology, Virginia Department of Health

     Presentation: Opioid Reversal Agents 101 & Virginia's Naloxone Distribution Program

11:00 a.m. Marcus Alert Implementation: Updates and Lessons Learned

• Claudia Sparks, Marcus Alert Liasion, Virginia Beach Community Services Board

     Presentation: Marcus Alert Implementation: Updates and Lessons Learned

12:00 p.m. LUNCH

12:30 p.m.VALHSO Business Meeting

1. Presentation of Officer Slate and Membership Vote

2. Treasurer's Report

3. Membership input into 2025 planning, including Winter Legislative Day and Fall 2025 Conference

4. Legislative Planning for 2025

5. Closing Remarks

1:30 p.m. ADJOURN 

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Accommodation Information

Newport News Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Dr, Newport News, VA 23606

Please reserve your accommodation with Newport News Marriott here!

The Hotel is offering a special group rate of $107 USD per night. You can also call Reservation at 866-329-1758 and ask for the VALHSO Board Meeting group block. Reserve early - the group rate ends on September 6, 2024!

REGISTER HERE