CARS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has supported California’s mental and behavioral health workforce since 2001 through trainings and technical assistance (TA) rooted in innovative, research-based, and culturally responsive best practices. CARS leads national, state, and local TA centers for initiatives in mental health, substance abuse prevention, and trauma-informed crisis response. CARS’ projects include leadership of five SAMHSA-funded TA centers to support the mental health of the nation’s children, youth, transition-age young adults, and families, as well as schools and communities after crisis.
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C4 Innovations advances equitable access to recovery, wellness, and housing stability for people who are systematically marginalized. Our work leads with racial equity and is person-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented with a deep commitment to promoting social justice and reducing disparities. More than 45% of our staff is in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders, homelessness, and trauma. Many more are family members and allies of people in recovery as well as clinicians, practitioners, and leaders with on-the-ground experience designing and delivering services. We prioritize the lived experience and first-hand knowledge of our staff, clients, and partners in all our work. Our training and technical assistance, customized support and consulting, online learning, program evaluation, and research services spark learning and transformation through program and systems change efforts and innovative product development and dissemination. Our work with partners around the U.S. spans the continuum from prevention and early intervention strategies to housing solutions and recovery supports—all with a focus on transforming lives, systems, and communities.
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The California Alliance of Child and Family Services is the champion and leading voice for community-based organizations that advocate for children and families, and for advancing policy and services on their behalf. Our expert staff and consultants advocate proactively to impact policy, legislation, and budgets.
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The Catalyst Center is a leading training and technical assistance organization representing the interests of child and family serving professionals in the state of California and beyond. Our staff prioritizes research, capacity building, and peer connection methods that elevate the voices and realities of historically marginalized communities and those that are most impacted by the work of community-based organizations.
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Impact Justice is a national innovation and research center committed to fostering a more humane, responsive, and restorative system of justice in our nation. Impact Justice harnesses innovation, research, and policy ideas toward three goals: preventing more youth and adults from becoming involved in the justice system; improving conditions that ensure humanity and hope for those currently incarcerated; and helping formerly incarcerated people to successfully rejoin their communities. Impact Justice understands that the struggle for justice takes place in a context of historic, systemic, and pervasive racism.
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RI International is a global organization with more than 50 programs in the U.S. and abroad. RI’s leadership — along with other members of the Crisis Services Task Force of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) — created the Crisis Now concept. RI’s Crisis programs are located in Arizona, California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington State. All of RI’s facilities follow the Crisis Now principles and practices, including: recovery orientation, trauma-informed care, peer staff, Zero Suicide/Suicide Safer Care, safety for consumers and staff, and collaboration with law enforcement.
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