On August 14, a regional forum hosted by ARCHS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drew more than 150 area human service professionals and funders.
The goal of the Thriving Communities for a Better St. Louis Forum was to assist regional leaders and influencers in developing and implementing action plans to ensure vulnerable individuals and families overcome barriers to social and economic well-being and mobility.
Keynote speakers included Clarence Carter, Director of the HSS Office of Family Assistance/Administration for Children and Families, and Jennifer Tidball, Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Social Services.
The forum focused on key topics that related to generational poverty: justice involved individuals, connections to employment, and mental health. Breakout sessions allowed participants to offer detailed ideas on ways to address these barriers and issues.In August, a regional forum hosted by ARCHS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drew more than 150 area human service professionals and funders.
The goal of the Thriving Communities for a Better St. Louis Forum was to assist regional leaders and influencers in developing and implementing action plans to ensure vulnerable individuals and families overcome barriers to social and economic well-being and mobility.
Keynote speakers included Clarence Carter, Director of the HSS Office of Family Assistance/Administration for Children and Families, and Jennifer Tidball, Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Social Services.
The forum focused on key topics that related to generational poverty: justice involved individuals, connections to employment, and mental health. Breakout sessions allowed participants to offer detailed ideas on ways to address these barriers and issues.In August, a regional forum hosted by ARCHS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drew more than 150 area human service professionals and funders.