The Adusu Advocacy Framework: A Strategic Model for Advancing Policy Reform in Developmental Disability Services

• By: Isaac Mawuko Adusu, DHA, MSNPM Seven Hills Foundation, Rhode Island
• July 29th, 2026
• coalition building, community-based care, developmental disabilities, disability services, IDD, policy advocacy, policy reform, Summer 2026 Issue, workforce shortage
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Across many countries, systems supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are experiencing significant pressure. Workforce shortages, increasing service demand, and funding constraints have created fragile service environments that test providers, policymakers,...

Your Leadership Style Will Shape Your Organizational Culture

• By: Isaac Mawuko Adusu, DHA, MSNPM Seven Hills Foundation, Rhode Island
• April 21st, 2026
• communication strategies, culture change, emotional intelligence, employee engagement, inclusion and diversity, leadership influence, organizational culture, performance and productivity, Spring 2026 Issue
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Organizational culture is the collection of values, beliefs, and attitudes that shape the way a firm operates, that is, how its people think, feel, and act (Gutterman, 2025). Organizational culture can evolve, but it is not accidental. It is shaped and sustained by its leadership (Jaiyeola et al.,...

Do Higher Wages, Benefits, and Career Development Reduce Turnover in Behavioral Health?

• By: Isaac Mawuko Adusu, DHA, MSNPM Seven Hills Foundation, Rhode Island
• January 19th, 2026
• behavioral health workforce, career development, competitive pay, employee benefits, pipeline development, staff retention, turnover reduction, Winter 2026 Issue, workforce diversity
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The sector that is responsible for the care and treatment of individuals with behavioral health conditions is vital. It is directly involved with the patients and their families. Yet, this sector faces an extraordinary problem that is not seen in other healthcare sectors: very high and persistent...