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Learning for Collective Impact

Integrating collective action and improvement science frameworks is essential for developing focused strategies to…

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Guide to Developing and Revising Suicide Prevention Protocols for Youth in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System

Youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system, especially those in residential…

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Screening and Assessment for Suicide Prevention: Tools and Procedures for Risk Identification among Juvenile Justice Youth

Identifying suicide risk among young people is a critical component of the comprehensive approach…

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Suicidal Ideation and Behavior among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Review of the Literature

Despite significant concern over suicidal ideation and behavior among youth involved with the juvenile…

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Caring for Youth with Behavioral Health Needs in the Juvenile Justice System: Improving Knowledge and Skills of the Professionals Who Supervise Them

This brief examines the results of implementing a program—the Mental Health Training for Juvenile…

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Avoiding Initiative Fatigue in School Responder Model Implementation

A school responder model (SRM) is a framework that serves to establish new pathways…

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Tips for School Administrators: Leveraging Existing Resources to Support School Responder Model Implementation

Tips for School Administrators: Leveraging Existing Resources to Support School Responder Implementation provides practical…

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Implications of Trauma for School Responder Models

Implications of Trauma for School Responder Models provides an overview of trauma, symptoms of…

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Implications of Trauma for the Core Components of a School Responder Model

The goal of this three-part series is to emphasize the importance of incorporating a…

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Strengthening Our Future: Key Elements to Developing a Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice Diversion Program for Youth with Behavioral Health Conditions

Strengthening Our Future: Key Elements to Developing a Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice Diversion Program for…

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Juvenile Diversion Guidebook

The Juvenile Diversion Guidebook provides information for designing and implementing juvenile diversion programs that…

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Self-Care and Wellness: An Important Focus for Staff Implementing a School Responder Model

It is estimated that half a million, or 15 percent, U.S. teachers leave their…

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Fostering Family Engagement in the School Responder Model

Fostering Family Engagement in the School Responder Model (SRM) is a research-to-practice brief that…

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What Happened to Defunding?

What Happened to Defunding? The Migration of Law Enforcement Funding and Building the Right…

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Engage, Involve, Empower: Family Engagement in Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts

Engage, Involve, Empower: Family Engagement in Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts provides a comprehensive set…

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Juvenile Justice Diversion for American Indian Youth

Juvenile Justice Diversion for American Indian Youth documents the efforts, learnings, and experiences from…

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Disrupting School-Justice Pathways for Youth With Behavioral Health Needs

Disrupting School-Justice Pathways for Youth With Behavioral Health Needs highlights the prevalence of the…

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Developing Service Delivery Systems for Evaluations of Juveniles’ Competence to Stand Trial: A Guide for States and Counties

Developing Service Delivery Systems for Evaluation of Juveniles’ Competence to Stand Trial: A Guide…

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Breaking the School to Prison Pipeline—The School-Based Diversion Initiative for Youth with Mental Disorders

Written in conjunction with the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates,…

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Strengthening School-Family Community Partnerships Through the School Responder Model

Strengthening School-Family Community Partnerships Through the School Responder Model explores how the School Responder…

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Juvenile Diversion Guidebook

The Juvenile Diversion Guidebook explores diversion for youth involved with the juvenile justice system….

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Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations for Juvenile Drug Courts

Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations for Juvenile Drug Courts provides a series of recommendations for juvenile…

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Improving Diversion Policies and Programs for Justice-Involved Youth with Co-occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders

Improving Diversion Policies and Programs for Justice-Involved Youth with Co-occurring Mental and Substance Use…

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Providing and Receiving Technical Assistance: Lessons From Models for Change

Providing and Receiving Technical Assistance: Lessons From Models for Change provides a brief overview…

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Preventing Suicide: Working With Youth Who Are Justice Involved

Preventing Suicide: Working With Youth Who Are Justice Involved gives a foundational summary for…

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Preventing Juvenile Suicide Through Improved Collaboration: Strategies for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice Agencies

Preventing Juvenile Suicide Through Improved Collaboration: Strategies for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice Agencies…

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Law Enforcement-Based Diversion: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network

Law Enforcement-Based Diversion: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network provides an…

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Workforce Development: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network

Workforce Development: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network provides an update…

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School-Based Diversion: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network

School-Based Diversion: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network provided an update…

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Family Engagement and Involvement: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network

Family Engagement and Involvement: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network provided…

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Intake-Based Diversion: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network

Intake-Based Diversion: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network explores probation intake…

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A Primer for Mental Health Practitioners Working With Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System

A Primer for Mental Health Practitioners Working With Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice…

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Trauma and the School Responder Model Tip Sheet Series for Educators: Trauma as a Contextual Factor in School Responder Model Implementation

This tip sheet provides a summary of the importance of trauma-informed approaches that can…

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Trauma and the School Responder Model Tip Sheet Series for Educators: Overview of Trauma

This tip sheet provides an overview of trauma to help educators understand its prevalence…

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Augmenting Restorative Approaches with Behavioral Health Supports in School

This research-to-practice brief explores the relatively recent expansion of the use of restorative practices…

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Children’s Behavioral Health and Implementation of the School Responder Model

This resource describes the opportunities that exist with coordinating a multi-tiered system of supports…

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The Intersection Between the School Responder Model Framework and Special Education Law

This brief discusses how the School Responder Model (SRM) framework connects with federal special…

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Family Resources Inventory: An Overview of Resources for Family, Youth, and Staff

This Family Resources Inventory was compiled to assist the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network…

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Systems of Care Programs That Serve Youth Involved With the Juvenile Justice System: Funding and Sustainability

This brief explores ways in which communities can financially sustain the efforts they have…

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Successfully Collaborating With the Juvenile Justice System

This brief takes a close look at the importance of true collaboration between community‐based…

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Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Youth in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System in System of Care Communities

This brief provides an overview of the challenges many system of care communities face…

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Sustaining Change: A Models for Change Guidebook

This report and the accompanying workbook provide information on the following four broad strategies…

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Advances and Innovations Emerging from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network: 2009 Update

This report summarizes the key accomplishments of the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice (MH/JJ) Action Network,…

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Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations for Juvenile Drug Courts

In 2005, Louisiana was selected to participate in the John D. and Catherine T….

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Mental Health Screening within Juvenile Justice: The Next Frontier

Mental Health Screening within Juvenile Justice: The Next Frontier discusses issues surrounding screening youth…

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Trauma Among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: Critical Issues and New Directions

This paper discusses the prevalence and impact of trauma and traumatic stress among youth…

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Better Solutions for Youth with Mental Health Needs in the Juvenile Justice System

Better Solutions for Youth with Mental Health Needs in the Juvenile Justice System examines…

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Diverting Youth at Probation Intake: The Front-End Diversion Initiative

Diverting Youth at Probation Intake: The Front-End Diversion Initiative addresses the growing body of…

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Developing Effective Policies for Addressing the Needs of Court-Involved Youth with Co-Occurring Disorders

Developing Effective Policies for Addressing the Needs of Court-Involved Youth with Co-occurring Disorders focuses…

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New Directions to Effectively Address Co-Occurring Mental Disorders

New Directions to Effectively Address Co-occurring Mental Disorders outlines program modifications for juvenile drug…

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Providing Effective Treatment for Youth with Co-Occurring Disorders

Providing Effective Treatment for Youth with Co-Occurring Disorders addresses the gap in treatment options…

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Innovation Brief: Schools Turn to Treatment, Not Punishment, for Children with Mental Health Needs

Innovation Brief: Schools Turn to Treatment, Not Punishment, for Children with Mental Health Needs…

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Caring for Youth with Mental Health Needs in the Juvenile Justice System: Improving Knowledge and Skills

Caring for Youth with Mental Health Needs in the Juvenile Justice System: Improving Knowledge…

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Policy Statement on Indiscriminate Shackling of Juveniles in Court

Policy Statement on Indiscriminate Shackling of Juveniles in Court states the National Center of…

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Opportunities to Pursue Trauma-Related Work in the Every Student Succeeds Act: A Product of the Defending Childhood State Policy Initiative

Opportunities to Pursue Trauma-Related Work in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): A Product…

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Guidance for Trauma Screening in Schools: A Product of the Defending Childhood State Policy Initiative

Guidance for Trauma Screening in Schools: A Product of the Defending Childhood State Policy…

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Blueprint for Change: Funding Mental Health Services for Youth in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System

Blueprint for Change: Funding Mental Health Services for Youth in Contact with the Juvenile…

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Blueprint for Change: A Comprehensive Model for the Identification and Treatment of Youth with Mental Health Needs in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System

Blueprint for Change: A Comprehensive Model for the Identification and Treatment of Youth with…

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Youth With Mental Health Disorders in the Juvenile Justice System: Results From a Multi-State Prevalence Study

Youth With Mental Health Disorders in the Juvenile Justice System: Results From a Multi-State…

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A Blueprint for Change: Improving the System Response to Youth With Mental Health Needs Involved With the Juvenile Justice System

A Blueprint for Change: Improving the System Response to Youth with Mental Health Needs…

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Juvenile Mental Health Courts: An Emerging Strategy

Juvenile Mental Health Courts: An Emerging Strategy explores the potential impacts of juvenile mental…

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Juvenile Diversion: Programs for Justice-Involved Youth with Mental Health Disorders

Juvenile Diversion: Programs for Justice-Involved Youth with Mental Health Disorders explores the results of…

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Adolescent Girls with Mental Health Disorders Involved with the Juvenile Justice System

Adolescent Girls with Mental Health Disorders Involved with the Juvenile Justice System explores the…

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Screening and Assessing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

Screening and Assessing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth in the Juvenile…

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Involving Families of Youth Who Are in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System

Involving Families of Youth Who Are in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System explores…

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Funding Mental Health Services for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: Challenges and Opportunities

Funding Mental Health Services for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: Challenges and Opportunities…

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Health and Wellness for Peer Supporters and Family Supporters: Strategies for Well-Being, Self-Care, and Relapse Prevention Workbook

This 11-page publication is supplemental material to the Enhancing Personal Capacity for Wellness webinar…

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Practical Advice on Jail Diversion

Originally published in 2007, this resource offers actionable information on what jail diversion is,…

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SOAR for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

SOAR for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities provides an overview of the ways…

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Connecting Unaccompanied Youth Experiencing Homelessness to Social Security Disability Benefits

This issue brief, developed by the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Technical Assistance…

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City & County Leadership to Reduce the Use of Jails: Engaging Peers in Jail Use Reduction Strategies

Local leaders working toward goals as diverse as reducing jail use, addressing behavioral health…

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SOAR Works for Individuals Involved in the Criminal Justice System

This issue brief, developed by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center, provides an overview of…

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Maximizing Income for Rapid Rehousing Participants During COVID-19

This document, developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with…

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HHRC Overview

This document provides an overview of the Homeless and Housing Resource Center (HHRC). The…

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Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings

Following incarceration, many individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) enter back into the environment…

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Principles of Community-Based Behavioral Health Services for Justice-Involved Individuals: A Research-Based Guide

Individuals with behavioral health issues are overrepresented in jails and prisons across the United…

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Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in the Criminal Justice System: Brief Guidance to the States

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of Food and Drug Administration-approved medication for the…

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Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT): A Service Delivery Model for Individuals With Serious Mental Illness Involved With the Criminal Justice System

Forensic assertive community treatment (FACT) is a service delivery model intended for individuals with…

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Medication-Assisted Treatment Inside Correctional Facilities

This action brief describes medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and how and why it may be…

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After Incarceration: A Guide to Helping Women Reenter the Community

This guide provides an overview of promising practices that corrections professionals and community-based service…

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Guidelines for Successful Transition of People with Mental or Substance Use Disorders from Jail and Prison: Implementation Guide

The purpose of this guide is to provide behavioral health, correctional, and community stakeholders…

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Quick Fixes for Effectively Dealing With Persons Found Incompetent to Stand Trial

Originally published in November 2007, Quick Fixes for Effectively Dealing With Persons Found Incompetent…

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Learning About Us, Learning to Help Us

Learning About Us, Learning to Help Us: Supporting People with Psychiatric Disabilities in the…

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Trueblood Diversion Services Summit Report

Since 2018, PRA has provided technical assistance to 15 diversion services programs in Washington…

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Getting Inside the Black Box: Understanding How Jail Diversion Works

Originally published in August 2010, Getting Inside the Black Box explores how jail diversion…

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Release to What? Behavioral Health-Based Strategies to Address COVID-19

Jurisdictions around the country have implemented rapid response strategies to the COVID-19 pandemic, including…

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Best Practices for Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace

PRA Well-Being’s publication, Best Practices for Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace, details practices that…

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Responding to Individuals in Behavioral Health Crisis via Co-Responder Models

Cities and counties across the country are increasingly adopting promising co-responder models to improve…

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Rethinking Jails and Behavioral Health: Strategies, Challenges, and Successes Midway through the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge

Rethinking Jails and Behavioral Health: Strategies, Challenges, and Successes Midway through the MacArthur Foundation’s…

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Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System

Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System examines screening and assessment…

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Municipal Courts: An Effective Tool for Diverting People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders from the Criminal Justice System

This report describes how municipal courts can be an effective mechanism for diverting individuals who are justice involved and have a mental…

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Strategies to Promote Walking Among Community-Dwelling Individuals With Major Mental Disorders

This study explores the benefits of walking among people with major mental disorders who…

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Guidelines for the Successful Transition of People with Behavioral Health Disorders from Jail and Prison – 2019 Update

For individuals with behavioral health issues, reentry to the community following incarceration is a…

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Recommendations to Create a Supportive Workplace for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions

Intended for use by employers and business owners, this resource provides recommendations to address…

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Achieving Well-Being in Recovery: A Review of Existing Measures

According to Dr. Margaret (Peggy) Swarbrick, creator of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, “wellness is…

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Impact Report: 2019 Quarter 3

Each quarter, Policy Research publishes an impact report that highlights our work across the…

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Impact Report: 2019 Quarter 2

Each quarter, Policy Research publishes an impact report that highlights our work across the…

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Impact Report: 2019 Quarter 1

Each quarter, Policy Research publishes an impact report that highlights our work across the…

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Impact Report: 2018 Quarter 4

Each quarter, Policy Research publishes an impact report that highlights our work across the…

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