Re-imagining Conservatorship: Recovery and Career Planning Through Peer Support

• By: James A. Ritchie, PhD, CMPSS Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. | Recovery Resilience Solutions
• January 19th, 2026
• conservatorship, lived experience, mental health recovery, peer support, recovery-oriented care, stigma and discrimination, systems change, Winter 2026 Issue, workforce development
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For most young people, career guidance centers on traditional roles—doctor, teacher, engineer, builder. Rarely does anyone tell a child struggling with a mental health condition that their experiences might one day qualify them for a career rooted in healing, empathy, and shared understanding....

Innovative Training Through Personal Connections: How a Behavioral Health Podcast Is Transforming Staff Development

• By: Lori Ashcraft, MSW, MPA, PhD, ITE Resilience, Inc. Patty Blum, PhD, CPRP, ITE Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.
• January 19th, 2026
• behavioral health, burnout prevention, continuing education, podcast, professional training, recovery-oriented practice, staff development, trauma-informed care, Winter 2026 Issue
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In today’s rapidly changing behavioral health landscape, frontline staff often face complex challenges that require continuous learning, updating skills, and meaningful guidance from those with deep expertise. Traditional training formats, while valuable, can be difficult to attend due to time...