Since 1996, the Academy for Professional Excellence has partnered with the people and organizations doing important work around the world. We design and deliver integrative workforce development solutions that strengthen health, human service, and social impact organizations by growing the people who lead and deliver care. Our work is grounded in culturally responsive and recovery-oriented practices that deepen emotional awareness and build transferable skills. Each year, over 50,000 people turn to us for learning and development that transforms individuals, families, and communities.
1996
Partnering with the people doing health and human services work since our founding
50,000+
People turn to us for learning and development each year
8
Southern California counties working together through SACHS
Learning That Feels Relevant on a Monday Morning
People are more likely to use new skills when they’ve had a chance to practice them first.
That’s why our learning experiences are built around participation, reflection, coaching, and realistic scenarios. We work hard to ensure our partners leave our learning experiences and capacity building services with something they can use right away.
The work is challenging enough. Growth should make people feel more prepared to meet the demands of their positions and remain connected to their purpose.
We’re Grounded in Developing People and Organizations
We work alongside Adult Protective Services, Child Welfare Services, Behavioral Health, and Public Health agencies, higher education, Tribal Nations and ICWA advocates, and community-based organizations across the country. These partnerships gave us a deep understanding of the pressures agencies face, from workforce shortages and turnover to leadership development and practice change needs.
People Who Know the Work
Great facilitators know how to make connections that go deeper than content on slides or handouts.
Our team includes professionals with lived expertise, former practitioners, leaders, and educators whose experiences help bring learning to life. They understand the environments our learners and partners work in because many of them have been in those settings themselves.
Partnerships Meant to Last
Some organizations come to us looking for a single training. Others are building long-term workforce strategies.
In both cases, we start by listening.
Every partnership has its own goals and challenges. We work closely with agencies, universities, Tribal Nations, community organizations, and public sector partners to create solutions that fit the people doing the work. Many of those relationships have lasted for years because priorities continue to evolve and so do the needs of the workforce.
