Featured Contributors
Amber Joiner-Hill, MSSW
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Ritchie Rubio, PhD
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Melinda J. Ickes, PhD
University of Kentucky
Josh Morgan
SAS
From Our Blog
Changing Student Outcomes with Restorative Practices, Part 1
By: Amber Joiner-Hill, MSSW Associate Policy Analyst, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago I started developing a vocabulary around the criminalization of students—particularly those in elementary and middle school—about four years ago when I participated in my city’s “Citizen’s Academy”. The program exposed residents to various government services, functions, and challenges. The intent was to show what it took to keep the city going and hopefully generate a sense of ownership and connectedness to our community. One of our sessions was with a school resource officer from the local police department…. Read More
Sandtrays, Fables, and Expressive Arts: Story-telling Adventures with the CANS
By: Ritchie Rubio, PhD We were fortunate enough to have Dr. Rubio present at the 15th Annual TCOM Conference earlier this month. In his post below he shares more on using the CANS and story-telling to promote client wellness. Listening to, reading, or sharing a good story is something most if not all of us enjoy. One of the check-in activities I love to use when facilitating CANS training workshops is to ask participants to share the kinds of stories they are drawn to. What I notice is an immediate spark of… Read More
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