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Everybody Matters Inc

AZ · EIN 474170512 · $895K rev · operational · www.everybodymatters.us
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Everybody Matters Inc is a nonprofit organization based in Arizona that provides mental health support and counseling services to children and families. They focus on helping youth navigate emotional challenges and improve their well-being through various therapeutic programs. The organization operates primarily in Arizona, including rural areas and reservations.

activities · 11

what they do

direct service · 5
  • Runs Project: Be Well, a three-stage virtual model designed to help adults decrease stress and improve well-being.
  • Runs 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 Services
    Provides 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 Services
    Provides 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.
  • Pilots 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 & Research
    Conducts 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 & Research
    Conducts 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 & Families
    Provides 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 & Families
    Offers professional development modules on trauma-sensitive practices and social-emotional health for K-12 educators and school staff.
  • Operates 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.
  • Offers 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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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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