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Our Vision
Revolutionize the way people work to ensure the world is a healthier place.
We create experiences that transform the heart, mind and practice.

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Who We Serve
Who We Serve
Adult Protective Services Agencies

Child Welfare Agencies

Behavioral Health Organizations

Public Health Agencies

Tribal Nations & ICWA Partners

Community-Based Organizations

Higher Education

Public Benefit Corporations

Individual Professionals

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Featured Testimonial
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The cultural responsiveness work the Academy is doing is foundational. It’s an approach that continues to need organizations like you to guide leaders. You are really equipped to support behavioral health agencies and reinforce their organizational culture work.

Luke Bergmann

Behavioral Health Services Director, County of San Diego

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Learning and Development
Instructor-Led Training
Live practice with an expert facilitator

Coaching
Skills support that sticks

Simulation
Safely practice real scenarios

Facilitated Convenings
Partner learning across roles and agencies

Curriculum Development
Learning designed to transfer to practice

Asynchronous Learning Products
On-demand eLearning, tools, and resources

Leadership Programming
Grow steady, capable leaders

Capacity Building and Implementation
Practice Implementation Support
Put new practices in place and keep them

Technical Assistance
Tailored guidance for your team

Evaluation Services
See what’s working and why

Organizational Health & Planning
Clarify priorities, strengthen practice

LMS Consultation
Select, set up and manage your LMS
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Our People

Meet the leaders, facilitators and practitioners who bring lived experience and deep expertise to every training we create.

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Jenni AhSing
MSW

Workforce Innovations Manager
Mark Amacher
MSW

Workforce Development Facilitator
Alexandra ‘Ali’ Ernst
MA

Workforce Development Specialist
Jacquie Furtado
Senior Director of Strategy and Outcomes
Kimberly Giardina
DSW, MSW

Executive Director
Dawn Gibbons-McWayne
MSW, LCSW

APSWI Program Director
Jae Mohr
MA

APSWI Workforce Development Specialist
Dawn Schoonhoven Scott
MSW

Sr. Director of Workforce Development Programs
Heidi Staples
MSW

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