Policy Research is a special place to work. We have the opportunity to work alongside national experts who are committed, innovative, and respectful. Hearing my colleague’s “whys” for why they do the work they do always inspires and moves me. It’s no wonder that a year seems to fly by when we are working together to transform services and systems across the country.
This past year, 2023, has involved quite a bit of balance—our 2023 word of the year. We’ve delivered high-quality technical assistance, training, and research and evaluation services and shared them with the field in new, exciting ways. Before we launch into a new year to create positive social change, let’s revisit the big news of 2023, and the impact we have made on the field.
This past year, we accomplished the following!
- We were named the first-place small employer for the Times Union Top Workplace 2023 awards! It is our third time being named the first-place small employer. This award demonstrates the reciprocal commitment and care we have with our employees. In addition, we also received the “Doer” Award! The Doer Award is given to the company with the highest percentage of employees who agree with the statement, “At this company, we do things efficiently and well.”
- We celebrated Policy Research’s 35th anniversary with the release of a timeline documenting significant milestones over the past three and a half decades. The timeline highlights the start of our cornerstone projects, leadership transitions, select publications, and other notable facts to mark the evolution of our work.
- We modified the Sequential Intercept Model to include 988. This revision highlights the shift that communities are making to provide behavioral health services for people in crisis when a law enforcement response is not necessary.
- We moved our headquarters from Delmar, New York, to a coworking space at the Hedley Building in Troy, New York. Our new coworking space aligns with our remote-first policies and allows us to accommodate in-person groups, both large and small.
- We produced the Data Points podcast series and released four episodes that discuss frequent jail contact, suicide prevention, pretrial risk assessments, and money bail. Data Points translates research produced by Policy Research into key takeaways that you can use to enhance your work and advance positive social change. Listen today!
Want to learn more about 2023 at Policy Research? Visit our Year in Review microsite to see our area highlights, learn more about our company culture, and hear about what is on the horizon in 2024!
