2012 National Conference

NOLA – FOCUS 2012

Needs, Opportunities, Lessons, Advancements

The tenth biennial conference, NOLA – FOCUS 2012, is now history. The New Orleans conference presented by National Safe Place and the Youth & Family Services Network was a great success. Visit our website often to learn about future conferences and networking opportunities.

The following organizations and individuals were recognized with National Safe Place awards:

2012 Outstanding Safe Place Site Involvement:

Chris’s Pizza
Long, South Carolina

2012 Civic Involvement Award

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Cleveland, Ohio

2012 Outstanding Administrator Award

Michelle Tutunjian, Director of the Fresno Equal Opportunity Commission Sanctuary and Youth Services
Fresno, California

2012 Safe Place Coordinator of the Year

Troy Hedges, Pathways Youth Shelter and Family Services
Madison, Indiana

2012 HEROES for Youth Award

Tammy Hopper, President/CEO of Youth & Family Services Network
Knoxville, Tennessee


Please visit our Facebook page to view more photos from NOLA – FOCUS 2012.


Matt Morton, D.Phil
Advisor to the Commissioner, ACYF
Presentation: “USICH Framework for Ending Youth Homelessness”

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