The NYS TINRC is excited to announce its 4th annual Join the Journey Conference!
This FREE event for all New Yorkers takes place on September 22 and 23 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Join us to connect, learn, and restore as we explore ways to advance trauma-informed practices into our work and community.
This event is made possible with support from the New York State Office of Mental Health.
This year’s theme, Cultivating Connections, celebrates New Yorkers of all backgrounds and experiences coming together to discover new pathways to move towards trauma-informed practices. Join the Journey creates a unique environment for knowledge sharing, wellness, and storytelling through workshops and panels.
Check out the Conference Guide: complete with the conference schedule, information on our panelists, speakers, and workshops, guiding practices, and more.
This year’s conference will be hosted at the Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, NY. Below are the transportation options to help you get to Saratoga Springs.
Attendees can make a reservation online or calling this number +1 518-584-4000.
Yes—we are offering scholarships! The NYS TINRC is committed to making our conference as accessible as possible. While conference registration is free, we recognize that travel, lodging, and meals can still create financial barriers for some participants. For more information on the scholarships, please refer to the FAQ section at the bottom of the page.
Saratoga Springs has a delicious selection of lunch and dinner options for every dietary need. Find our local restaurant recommendations and vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
3-minute drive or 14-minute walk
Breakfast, lunch, & dinner restaurant ($$)
Vegan options
3-minute drive or 8-minute walk
Brewery ($$)
Gluten-free & vegan options
4-minute drive or 10-minute walk
Southern & Louisiana cuisine – ($$)
Vegetarian options
3-minute drive or 6-minute walk
American restaurant – ($$$)
1-minute drive or 1-minute walk
Italian restaurant – ($$)
Vegan options available
2-minute drive or 6-minute walk
Mexican restaurant – ($$)
Gluten-free & vegetarian options
2-minute drive or 5-minute walk
Italian bistro – ($$)
Gluten-free & vegetarian options
Get your questions about our Conference answered. Don’t see your question below? Reach out to us at tinrc@ccsi.org.
The New York State Trauma-Informed Network and Resource Center promotes learning, growing, and the deepening of knowledge. It creates and enhances partnerships, builds and supports communities, and furthers the understanding of trauma, trauma-responsive practices, wellness, and well-being.
This year’s conference theme is Cultivating Connections. It celebrates New Yorkers of all backgrounds and experiences coming together to discover new inroads and make meaningful connections.
The NYS TINRC is committed to fostering a community built on respect, inclusivity, and trauma-informed practices. Whether an attendee, presenter, facilitator, panelist, speaker, or staff person, we all play an essential role in upholding these values.
Yes! There will be many opportunities to connect with New Yorkers across the state and in your specific region.
Absolutely! This conference welcomes all New Yorkers—whether you’re an educator, caregiver, student, or community member, this event is open to anyone interested in beginning or continuing their trauma-informed journey.
The Join the Journey Conference is free and open to all New Yorkers. However, attendees are responsible for their own transportation and lodging costs.
Yes– Join the Journey attendees are responsible for their lodging accommodations. While rooms will be available at the Saratoga Hilton, we also recommend looking for alternative options in the surrounding areas.
Yes—we are offering scholarships! The NYS TINRC is committed to making our conference as accessible as possible. While conference registration is free, we recognize that travel, lodging, and meals can still create financial barriers for some participants.
To help address this, we offer engagement scholarships during online conference registration for individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend due to financial constraints and who are not receiving support from their organization or employer.
Scholarships are ONLY offered during the online conference registration process due to the planning required to offer this option. Scholarship options offered during online conference registration are:
– One night stay on Tuesday, September 22nd at the Saratoga Hilton
OR
– A gift card for travel & meal costs (given at conference check-in at the Saratoga Hilton)
If you are an individual who would be unable to attend due to financial reasons and are not receiving financial support from your organization or employer, you can choose ONE of the above options during online conference registration.
Scholarships will help with the cost of attending the conference, but do not cover all costs. If you have any questions, please contact TINRC@ccsi.org or call us at 585-341-2210.
Yes, we want to make sure our events are accessible! During registration for the conference, please let us know about your requests for reasonable accommodations.
If you have any questions, please contact TINRC@ccsi.org or call us at 585-341-2210.
Yes, there will be Continuing Education Contact Hours for eligible workshops that have been approved based on NYSED requirements. CCSI is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0323 & Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education Practitioners for licensed social workers #SW-0313 & Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0272. Please be aware that we cannot provide CE contact hours for social workers, mental health counselors, and psychologists licensed outside of New York.
Please check back later for more information on the Conference schedule.
If you are staying and have reserved a hotel room at the Saratoga Hilton, please provide your license plate information to the front desk. The front desk will assign your parking fee to the NYS TINRC, and your parking will be complimentary.
If you are a day attendee, please scan the QR Code located at the registration table to receive the complimentary parking. If parking at the Saratoga Hilton is full, you can find additional parking at the City Center or around Saratoga.
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