By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. & Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS, Turnaround Life, Inc. We’re pleased to share this discussion—with tips you can implement for your nonprofit—with Jay Wilson, VP of Communications with our partner, National Strategies Public Relations, on the crucial role communication plays in philanthropy. Jay, given your 25...
Bias and Language in Behavioral Sciences Research and Analysis
By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. & Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS, Turnaround Life, Inc. In our previous post, we discussed the principles of ethical research and disclosure of funding sources. Now let’s explore avoiding funder bias and using inclusive language in the research and analysis of behavioral health. Guarding against Funder...
Research and Analysis Best Practices in Behavioral Sciences
By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. & Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS, Turnaround Life, Inc. Behavioral and mental health conditions have a long history of misunderstanding and exaggeration. Societal factors play a significant role in how those with behavioral or mental health problems are perceived. Behavioral science research can be used not...
Five Core Competencies for Peer Support Workers
By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. & Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS, Turnaround Life, Inc. In the field of behavioral health services, peer support workers must be able to help others. To achieve this, they should master five core competencies, which are mostly clusters of skills, knowledge and character traits. These competencies...
Helping Clients Develop a Peer Support Network
By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. & Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS, Turnaround Life, Inc. Developing a peer support network during addiction recovery can be difficult for your client. He could respond negatively to his peers—or even hurt them. One client may trigger another, or they can relapse together. Despite such potential...
Stress Management Tips for Nonprofit Professionals
By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. & Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS, Turnaround Life, Inc. Working in a nonprofit dedicated to empowering children, youth and young adults ages 5-21 with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) to become independent, Project Director of NFusion IV Desoto County Tracey Humphrey, M.A., PCMHT, P-LPC, knows a thing...
Implementing a Trauma-Informed Care Framework
By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. & Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS, Turnaround Life, Inc. Developing a trauma-informed care framework is a complex process that requires a lot of changes in the organizations and systems providing care. In a previous post, we’ve outlined some of the proposed principles on which every organization...
How to Develop a Framework for Trauma-Informed Care
By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. & Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS, Turnaround Life, Inc. Trauma and the way we approach it systematically still leaves a lot to be desired in 2019. It’s a widespread issue with many different possible causes, affecting people regardless of their age, background, gender, or race and...
2019 Recovery Month: Celebrating More of Our Partners in Recovery
September is National Recovery Month, and we’re thrilled to highlight and celebrate the work of four of our partners this month. We’ll close this series with Portland Recovery Community Center and CADA. You can read the first post here, and check out Facebook and Twitter for more. Jordan came to Portland...
2019 Recovery Month: Celebrating Our Partners in Recovery
September is National Recovery Month, and we’re thrilled to highlight and celebrate the work of four of our partners this month. First up, Communicare and Metro Inclusive Health. Watch this space as well as our Facebook and Twitter for more. Communicare has many amazing success stories, but a favorite...