On January 1, 2020, I transitioned from a Policy Research employee to a consultant. ...
Solicitation for Applications: SAMHSA’S GAINS Center Seeks Experienced Trainers to Participate in Trauma-Informed Responses Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Event for Individuals FY20
The solicitation is now closed. Please subscribe to the GAINS Center mailing list for updates ...
Professional Development Reflection: NAEHCY Conference
“Every child and youth experiencing homelessness is successful in school, from early childhood through ...
Writing for Wellness: Balancing the Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Deciding to further my education and go to graduate school was a tough decision ...
Vicarious Trauma and the Death Penalty
I am surprised that I am compelled to write this blog about a topic ...
Notice
As I was signing my children up for a yoga workshop, I noticed that ...
Q&A with Keith Wattley, JD, Founder and Executive Director, UnCommon Law
Keith Wattley, a 2018 Obama Foundation Fellow, is photographed in Starved Rock, IL ...
SAMHSA’s GAINS Center Hosts 8 Principles Virtual Learning Collaborative
In summer 2019, SAMHSA’s GAINS Center hosted five learning collaborative (LC) opportunities. The LCs ...
Improving Risk-Need-Responsivity Policies and Practice in Adult Drug Courts and Reentry Programs
SAMHSA’s GAINS Center recently hosted a learning collaborative (LC) on Improving Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) Policies ...
Round Two: Addressing the Rising Use of Methamphetamines Again
Lisa Callahan, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate II, Policy Research Associates, Inc. One of the ...
Writing for Wellness: Emotional Wellness—Kristin’s Perspective
Almost every year for the last 10 years I have taken my Day ...
Tiny Cabin Getaway for a Day of Reflection
For those outside PRA, we have a great benefit to take a “Day of ...






