Change Matrix empowers partners by building capacity and offering expertise in leadership, evaluation, and learning. We collaborate to manage systemic change, aiming for justice. Discover how we help communities achieve sustainable transformation at an upcoming event.
In Session five of the "Creating Safe Spaces for Peer Support Providers" Series, Change Consultant Evelyn Clark and peer support specialists will discuss networking opportunities and how the Pacific Southwest Center and participants can advance anti racist practices and inclusive, diverse, BIPOC led peer support services throughout the region and country. This affinity group opens…
Expanding the Bench® (ETB) works to support Evaluators and Funders of Evaluation to ensure that power is distributed equitably to lead change toward justice. Our work lifts up the strengths and careers of racially and ethnically diverse Evaluators who have been historically and/or are presently underrepresented or marginalized in the U.S. In doing so we…
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, trauma-informed counseling incorporates three key elements: Realizes trauma’s prevalence Recognizes how a traumatic event impacts a person involved with the system, organization, or program Responds by putting knowledge into practice Healing-centered care allows us to dig deeper. Join Youth and Young Adult co-leads Oriana Ides…
This second session in the series asks: How might we create safe and brave spaces to uplift the wisdom and leadership of historically targeted identities in healing work? The learning objectives include: How to create brave and safe spaces for young people who are historically oppressed Teaching advocacy to young people to ensure they know…
Expanding the Bench® (ETB) works to support Evaluators and Funders of Evaluation to ensure that power is distributed equitably to lead change toward justice. In doing so we reach many audiences, and it’s vital that we create a shared understanding around culturally responsive and equitable evaluation (CREE). That’s why, with help from content experts and…
This session’s essential question is: How might we challenge the deficit model permeating prevention and recovery to make space for culturally sustaining perspectives and practices in the field? Counter the impacts of vicarious trauma and burn out by creating a safe and responsive learning community for the YYA workforce to be heard and seen in…
This session’s essential question is: How might organizations truly value, uplift, and support the wisdom and skill of those with lived experience? Join us as we explore peer support in healing-centered engagement. The learning objectives include: How YYA serving organizations can implement peer support providers, and uplift lived experience professionals Learn about the power and…
This fourth and final session’s essential question is: How might organizations truly value, uplift, and support the wisdom and skill of those with lived experience? Join us as we explore peer support in healing-centered engagement. The learning objectives include: How YYA serving organizations can implement peer support providers, and uplift lived experience professionals Learn about…
In this session, NTTAC will dive deeper into the relationship of peer-to-peer and guardian-to-child, and share some times during conversations for how to help in the mental health journey of one another, in a non-judgemental, and loving manner. Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Tips: When it comes to peer relationships (may it be between students, colleagues, friends,…
In this first session and throughout the series, MHTTC will take a deep dive into trauma-sensitive and culturally responsive strategies for welcoming students back to school from special education programs, juvenile justice system involvement, hospitalizations, and more. MHTTC goal is to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to create nurturing environments that uplift…
In this second session, Amanda Lipp will focus on trauma-sensitive and culturally responsive strategies for welcoming students back to school from hospitalization. This session will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to create nurturing environments that uplift students and foster their resilience as they navigate these significant transitions. MHTTC will explore practical strategies…
In this last session, Oriana and Melissa will focus on trauma-sensitive and culturally responsive strategies for welcoming students back to school from juvenile justice system involvement. MHTTC goal is to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to create nurturing environments that uplift students and foster their resilience as they navigate these significant transitions.…
