activities · 11
what they do
direct service · 5
- Project: Be Well Stress Reduction and Resilience Building ProgramsRuns Project: Be Well, a three-stage virtual model designed to help adults decrease stress and improve well-being.
- Project: Be Well Stress Reduction and Resilience Building ProgramsRuns Project: Be Well, a three-stage virtual model designed to help adults decrease stress and improve well-being. This program was developed as a practice-based study.
- School-Based Mental Health ServicesProvides direct social work services and psychotherapy to K-12 students through weekly meetings, focusing on coping and problem-solving skills. These services are delivered by university-level social work interns and have shown statistically significant improvements in student outcomes as rated by caregivers and teachers. The program serves over 1,200 students annually, providing over 10,000 face-to-face meetings per year across Arizona, including virtual services to children in rural areas.
- School-Based Mental Health ServicesProvides direct social work services and psychotherapy to K-12 students through weekly meetings, focusing on coping and problem-solving skills. These services are delivered by trained university-level interns and have shown statistically significant improvements in student outcomes as rated by caregivers and teachers. The organization serves over 1,000 children annually, providing over 10,000 meetings per year across Arizona, including virtual services to rural areas.
- Skills of Success Program Youth Resilience & Risk Prevention WorkshopsPilots and implements the "Skills of Success" program in various settings, including middle schools and juvenile detention centers. This program aims to help students manage stress, anger, and nervous feelings, and improve empathy, self-esteem, confidence, and family relationships.
research · 2
- Program Effectiveness Research Educational Program Evaluation & ResearchConducts studies and collects data, including teacher and parent surveys, to evaluate the effectiveness of its programs, particularly in providing coping skills and emotional support to students. Research has shown increases in emotional well-being ratings for children receiving individualized support sessions.
- Program Evaluation and Research Educational Program Evaluation & ResearchConducts practice-based studies, such as Project: Be Well, and analyzes teacher and parent surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of its programs, particularly in providing coping skills and emotional support to students.
capacity building · 4
- Educator Professional Development Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & FamiliesProvides professional development modules on trauma-sensitive practices and social-emotional health for K-12 educators and school staff.
- Educator Professional Development Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & FamiliesOffers professional development modules on trauma-sensitive practices and social-emotional health for K-12 educators and school staff.
- Social Work Internship Program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOperates an internship program in Arizona that trains over 40 university-level social work interns annually. The program prepares individuals for careers in social work, counseling, psychology, or human development, and interns deliver coping and social skills instruction to K-12 students.
- Social Work Internship Program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOffers an internship program in Arizona that trains over 40 university-level social work interns annually, preparing them for careers in the field and to deliver mental health services to K-12 students. The program has trained over 300 interns and receives 100% positive recommendation ratings from participants.
strategies · 15
how they think
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- Flexible, Adaptive Service Delivery adaptive_problem_solvingEmploys adaptive problem-solving and flexible service delivery—both in-person across school transitions and virtually—to maintain continuity of care and reduce barriers related to geography, scheduling, and bureaucracy.
- Individualized, Adaptive Intervention adaptive_problem_solvingApplies a "cafeteria model" to individualize interventions, selecting from multiple treatment strategies based on client needs, and employs a flexible, adaptive approach to problem-solving, prioritizing "doing the right thing" for individuals by circumventing bureaucratic hurdles and rules.
- Individualized, Multi-Strategy Intervention Model cafeteria_model_of_interventionApplies a “cafeteria model” of intervention, selecting and tailoring treatment strategies based on individual client needs to maximize effectiveness and personal relevance.
- Intern-Based Service Delivery Model intern_based_service_deliveryUtilizes an intern-based model to provide services to children while also offering real-world experience and training to social work students, specifically training them in the Everybody Matters Model to provide social emotional support.
- Intern-Led Guidance and Education intern_led_guidanceTrains interns to guide children in finding positive solutions and utilizes college-level social work interns to provide free coping and social skills education to children in school systems, empowering students as experts in their own experience.
- Intern-Led Service and Training Model intern_based_service_deliveryUtilizes trained social work interns to deliver frontline services in schools, combining real-world clinical experience with rigorous support, supervision, and model-based training to expand access and develop future professionals.
- Practice-Based Study and Adaptive Evaluation practice_based_studyUtilizes a practice-based study approach, developing and perfecting new ideas through iterative implementation and ongoing evaluation to modify strategies based on student needs.
- Professional Sustainability for Educators professional_sustainabilitySupports educator resilience by helping teachers develop personalized plans for professional sustainability and emotional wellbeing.
- Rigorous, High-Support Internship Model rigorous_training_with_high_supportEmploys a rigorous, high-support internship model to train and prepare top-tier social work professionals, providing weekly individual supervision by master’s-level social workers and specialized training with ongoing feedback from experienced clinicians.
- School-Based Mental Health Intervention school_based_mental_health_interventionUtilizes a school-based mental health intervention model to improve student outcomes through active engagement of caregivers and teachers, and by advancing a trauma-informed school environment.
- School-Based Mental Health Intervention with Trauma-Informed Care trauma_informed_schoolsDelivers mental health services within schools using a trauma-informed and trauma-responsive model, supported by educator training and specialized clinical supervision, to holistically support student wellbeing.
- Short-Term, Outcome-Focused Therapeutic Services short_term_outcome_focused_therapySpecializes in therapeutic services for individuals whose life balance has been disrupted by life events or circumstances, offering short-term, outcome-focused solutions, typically involving 4-6 initial sessions with follow-up as needed.
- Solution-Focused and Strength-Based Approach solution_focused_coachingProvides solution-focused coaching to small groups of students, targeting coping skills and emotional management, and aims to teach students to be future-focused and address concerns with a positive, strength-based perspective where clients set the course of action.
- Strengths-Based, Solution-Focused Therapeutic Approach solution_focused_coachingUses a collaborative, strengths-based, and solution-focused methodology where clients and students set the direction for their growth, building coping skills, confidence, and pro-social behaviors through guided self-discovery.
- Virtual Service Delivery virtual_service_deliveryMaximizes virtual opportunities to provide services, including to rural areas and remote communities, offering flexible scheduling and minimizing disruption to clients' daily lives.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Equine Therapy
Provides therapeutic sessions involving horses to help clients process emotions and improve mental health.
Everybody THRIVES
Offers virtual sessions to assist individuals in enhancing relationships, navigating life transitions, and emerging from feelings of being stuck.
relationships · 40
who they work with
- Arizona State University Partner — Lori Madrid, Founder & CEO, was a 2021 ASU Field Educator of the Year and has taught in BSW and MSW programs at ASU. Several staff members are alumni.
- Arizona State University Partner — University partner
- Balsz School District Partner — School district partner
- California State University - Northridge Partner — University partner
- Cleveland State University Partner — University partner
- Colorado State University Partner — Lori Madrid, Founder & CEO, has taught in BSW and MSW programs at Colorado State University.
- Crane Elementary School District Partner — School district partner
- Dr. Bennett MacKinney, Ed.D Partner — Co-founder and curriculum designer for the Everybody Learns program
- Eastern New Mexico University Partner — University partner
- Flagstaff Unified School District Partner — School district partner
- Fordham University Partner — University partner
- Fredonia-Moccasin Unified School District Partner — School district partner
- Globe Unified School District Partner — School district partner
- Grand Canyon School Partner — School partner
- Grand Canyon University Partner — University partner
- Howard University Partner — University partner
- Janice Partner — Referred to as the marketing department, encouraging blog creation.
- Leona Schools Partner — School district partner
- Local Schools Partner — Collaborates with local schools to provide social emotional support to students.
- Lori Madrid, MSW, LCSW Partner — Co-founder and trainer for the Everybody Learns program
- Louisiana State University Partner — University partner
- Madison School District Partner — School district partner
- Mesa Public Schools Partner — School district partner
- Miami Unified School District Partner — School district partner
- Northern Arizona University Partner — Tristan Peterson-Steinert, Program Director, received his Master's degree in Social Work from Northern Arizona University. Atahvá “TJ” Jordan, Administrative Assistant, graduated with her Masters of Education from Northern Arizona University.
- Northern Arizona University Partner — University partner
- Paradise Valley Unified School District Partner — School district partner
- Prescott College Partner — University partner
- San Carlos Unified School District Partner — School district partner
- Simmons College Partner — University partner
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