CM Messages
Celebrating Women’s History Month
By Eve Kucharski|2022-03-24T17:12:46-06:00March 24, 2022|
As a female-owned and operated small business, Change Matrix (CM) holds the month of March especially dear as it marks Women's History Month. With roots in the suffragist movement of the early 20th century, the celebration used to be a single observation of National Women's Day, which this year was [...]
APA Apologizes to People of Color for Perpetuation, Promotion of Racism
By Eve Kucharski|2022-02-25T10:58:50-07:00February 25, 2022|
In 2021 the American Psychological Association (APA) took responsibility and acknowledged its role and complicity in "contributing to systemic inequities" and that it "hurt many through racism, racial discrimination, and denigration of people of color, thereby falling short on its mission to benefit society and improve lives" via a resolution. [...]
5 Ways System of Care, Mental Health Practitioners Can Provide Culturally Competent Health Care to Their LGBTQ+ Clients
By Eve Kucharski|2022-02-10T13:34:54-07:00February 10, 2022|
This article originally appeared as a 5 Things Digest for the National Training & Technical Assistance Center and was written by Eve Kucharski and Chyenne Mallinson. Throughout the course of a year, a mental health practitioner may see dozens, if not hundreds, of patients requiring services or treatment. A large [...]
Happy Lunar New Year 2022!
By Eve Kucharski|2022-01-31T10:44:48-07:00January 31, 2022|
As of February 1, 2022, the world will wave goodbye to the Year of the Ox and welcome in the Year of the Tiger. The third year in the 12-year cycle of the tradition of the Chinese zodiac, Tiger years tend to represent themes like "bravery, courage, and strength." At [...]
Reaching for Equity: Reflecting on 15 Years of Virtual Business Ownership and the Push for Inclusivity
By Eve Kucharski|2022-01-31T10:48:55-07:00January 31, 2022|
While today’s worldwide pandemic seems to have made a virtual working environment as commonplace as mask-wearing, 15 years ago, it was a rarity. But in 2006, Georgetown University faculty member Elizabeth Waetzig learned that her husband was offered an out-of-state position and that a move to pursue that opportunity made [...]
Change Matrix Gives Back
By Chyenne Mallinson|2021-12-23T16:53:21-07:00December 22, 2021|
The holiday season is a time for sharing joyful moments with loved ones and bringing in the new year. For many, it is also a time to give back to the community. This year, Change Matrix (CM) has made a donation in each team member's name to an organization of [...]