CM Messages
Contemplating Terminology this National ‘Minority’ Mental Health Awareness Month
By Change Matrix Team|2021-02-09T19:25:41-07:00June 27, 2019|
In July, we celebrate National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell who was an African-American author, journalist, teacher and longtime advocate for raising awareness of mental health, also noted for writing about individuals and families confronting social issues, including mental illness. It is a worthy [...]
The Matrix: Everyone Wants to Be the Author of Their Own Story
By Change Matrix Team|2021-02-09T19:28:10-07:00April 29, 2019|
March 22-29, 2019 was been a big week for Change Matrix (CM). Elizabeth and Suganya started the week in Nashville at NatCon19, the largest US convening of professionals who focus on mental health. Elizabeth was working with the CONNECTED project as a partner and our role is to coach 5 [...]
Integration of Cultural and Linguistic Competence into Mental Health Service Delivery
By Change Matrix Team|2021-02-09T19:30:57-07:00February 28, 2019|
We recognize that the rapidly growing diversity of our nation and state requires that every service sector of our society operate differently to acknowledge the implications of cultural differences. As a minority-owned firm, our founding partners and many of our team members have devoted their professional careers to addressing the [...]
Change Matrix: Leading the Way Forward
By Change Matrix Team|2021-02-09T19:34:04-07:00November 29, 2018|
Change Matrix has been exploring the current state of leadership in different settings and efforts: leadership in systems change, leadership in community change, leadership in social justice efforts, and leadership in individual wellbeing. From the thirty thousand foot view down to the daily walk, we have been looking, learning, and [...]
Back to School: CM’s Work Improving Mental Health in School Systems
By Elizabeth Waetzig|2021-02-09T19:36:09-07:00September 25, 2018|
Check out our new video blog where Founding Partner Elizabeth Waetzig discusses how mental health in schools shows up in our work, and how we show up to support young people across the country! Contributed by: Elizabeth Waetzig Share your thoughts... Visit our Facebook Page to continue the conversation!
Change Matrix’s Whole Lifespan Approach to Improving Outcomes for Young People
By Elizabeth Waetzig|2021-02-09T19:36:20-07:00August 30, 2018|
CM supports and services through ages and stages. During 2018, Change Matrix was honored to support three SAMHSA-funded initiatives - Project LAUNCH, Project AWARE, and Healthy Transitions. That work gave us the opportunity to partner with grantees to help build early childhood systems that promote wellness, integrate mental health effectively [...]