The Force for Good: Â Championing Children’s Mental Health
The Force for Good: Championing Children’s Mental Health
Tracy Litman, a public school social worker, shares her journey and passion for helping others, particularly adolescents. She emphasizes the importance of not holding oneself hostage to the past and instead focusing on what one can do from here forward. Tracy has been recognized with numerous awards for
The Force for Good: The Power of Simultaneity: Creating New Possibilities
The Force for Good:
The Power of Simultaneity: Creating New Possibilities
Gary Hubbell, a consultant, discusses his work with non-profit organizations and the importance of simplifying complexity, unifying teams, and embracing transformative change. He highlights the concept of simultaneity, which is one of the principles of appreciative inquiry, and how it brings about new
The Force for Good: 40 Years of Behavioral Health – A Journey of Compassion and Impact
The Force for Good:
40 Years of Behavioral Health – A Journey of Compassion and Impact
The tables have turned and now the usual host of The Force for Good podcast, Rick Gertsema, is in the hot seat! Join Traci Marciniak, Miller-Dwan Foundation President, as she talks with Rick, Senior Mental Health Advisor at
The Force for Good – A Journey of Mental Health Advocacy with Zak Williams
The Force for Good: A Journey of Mental Health Advocacy with Zak Williams
Zak Williams, mental health advocate and founder of PYM (Prepare Your Mind), shares his personal journey and the importance of mental health awareness and support. He discusses his own struggles with anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive thoughts, as well as the impact of his
The Force for Good: The Power of Partnerships
The Force for Good: Episode 2 explores the work of the Miller-Dwan Foundation in the field of mental health, specifically the collaboration with Dr. Brandon Kohrt and Dr. Adam Brown on the implementation of Problem Management Plus (PM+) in New York City. The conversation covers the background of the project, the scalability of mental health interventions,
Here we go!
Here we go – my first time writing a blog and it’s about something incredibly cool and transformational!! First a little background: At age 61, I changed jobs from Essentia Health, where I had worked for 25 years, to The Miller-Dwan Foundation, where I have now been for nearly a year! I am a Child/Adolescent Licensed Psychologist by training and
LiveWell! Northern WI – #BetterTogether
Check out this all-new website www.LiveWellNorthernWI.org Whether you’d like to create an activity or join one, the LiveWell Northern WI’s #BetterTogether activity calendar is your chance. #BetterTogether activities are mini activities that allow people to spend time together in a way that inspires joy and wellness and builds connection. The goal is to have an activity scheduled most days of
Buy the Pants
Can Mental Health Care be as Easy as Buying a Pair of Pants? What if you could go to your favorite store and click on the mental health care package of your choice. Let’s say you’ve been feeling depressed for the last two months. Thinking about all the ways you’ve screwed up your life. Let’s say, your favorite mental health
Saving the Esthers of the World
Esther died alone, in a motel room. It was a cold, murky morning. The hotel was small and cheap and located just off the freeway. It was only a few miles from home. Esther had a home, you see. The same home she grew up in with both of her parents and her brothers and sisters and always, the family
2021 Year in Review
Here we are! 2021 is coming to a close and as we reflect on the past year, we are grateful, and in awe, of all that has happened. It’s been a wild ride and we are thankful that you’ve been by our side. Take a look back at some highlights from 2021. February Webinar Series The Miller-Dwan Foundation started a
