Our Realizations and Truths About Harm Reduction

• By: Nelly Ms. Arnell Michael Kareem Blake Marabelle Simone Douglas Ronald Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• April 1st, 2018
• addiction, behavioral change, coping strategies, employment and housing, harm reduction, mindfulness, substance use recovery, triggers and environment
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Looking around the room in our focus group, we all realized two really interesting things about who we are and where we’ve been. Number one, that none of us were kids anymore, which is a nice way of saying that most of us already crossed the threshold of mid-life and were heading somewhere on the...

Psychological Flexibility in the Workplace: A Value-Driven Journey

• By: Glenn M. Sloman, PhD, BCBA-D, NCSP Michael C. Selbst, PhD, BCBA-D Behavior Therapy Associates
• January 1st, 2016
• acceptance and commitment therapy, burnout prevention, mental well-being, mindfulness, psychological flexibility, stress management, values-based living, workplace stress
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The modern-day workplace is filled with discomfort and stress. This may take the form of fatigue, frustration, avoidance, and irritability, and arises when there are conflicts among our responsibilities in helping others (i.e., co-workers, family, and friends), completing our own obligations and...

Merging Missions: Building a Staff Wellness Program

• By: Colleen Beagen Odyssey House
• January 1st, 2016
• employee well-being, employee wellness programs, health promotion, mindfulness, nutrition, physical activity, stress management, workplace wellness
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Bringing wellness into the workplace is a natural development for Odyssey House where the mission of the organization is to promote a healthy recovery for individuals and families facing a range of life challenges from substance use disorders, mental illness, homelessness and chronic medical...