The Change Companies

11/21/2025

🚩 Introducing the Flags feature in Atlas: an immediate way to identify participant responses
We’re excited to spotlight one of the most powerful new enhancements in Atlas, introduced by our Co-CEO, Nico Gimenez.

Flags in Atlas give staff an immediate way to identify participant responses that may need attention. From the dashboard, teams can quickly see:
🔴 Red Flags: responses that may include self-harm or harm to others
🟡 Yellow Flags: responses that may signal disengagement or lower-level concerns

With just one click, teams can sort participants by the number of flags, review the exact journal entries that triggered them, and understand why Atlas flagged each response.
The result?
✅ Stay proactive with their caseloads
✅ Prioritize participants who need support
✅ Save significant time reviewing journals
✅ Ensure critical responses never get missed

Flags were designed to make your work easier, more efficient, and more impactful for the people you serve.

👉 Explore Atlas and request a live demo here: https://hubs.la/Q03VrkfX0

11/19/2025

⚖️ Identification and Management of Behavioral Health Conditions in Jails & Specialty Courts
In our latest webinar, Dr. Norm Hoffmann, a nationally recognized expert in mental health and substance use assessment, broke down what really works inside jails and specialty courts.

Early identification of behavioral health needs isn’t a “nice to have", it’s essential for safety, recovery and successful reentry. Here are a few insights:
• Many individuals entering jail have substance use disorders or mental health conditions. Many face both challenges.
• Quick screens (like UNCOPE) help staff sort who needs further assessment, and who does not.
• Full assessments (like CAAPE-5) reveal the depth of need and guide treatment plans.
• Connecting people to resources before release improves follow-through and can help reduce recidivism.

If you missed the session, learn more in the blog!

And stay tuned for more actionable webinars for justice professionals that are on the way.

Learn how jails and courts can identify behavioral health needs early, use effective screening tools and connect individuals to care for safer outcomes.

11/14/2025

🚨 Registration open for upcoming ASAM Criteria Trainings! Join Train for Change Inc.® for virtual sessions to strengthen your clinical skills & deliver evidence-based care.

🗓️ Next: 12/2–3, 12/16–17, 1/22–23, 2/4–5
🔗 https://hubs.la/Q03SQN6g0

11/13/2025

🌟 Early Pilot Results from Washington DOC
We’re proud to share new results from our Atlas pilot with the Washington Department of Corrections (WDOC), expanding access to Interactive Journaling® through digital delivery.

Since launch, 2,000+ participants have engaged across four facilities, and in the first 30 days, 83% of participants said it helped them work toward their treatment goals.

These results highlight the power of digital tools to support rehabilitation, reduce waitlists, and enhance motivation for lasting change.

🔗 Read the full press release: https://hubs.la/Q03SQwt20

11/12/2025

✅ New in Atlas: The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills Questionnaire (CBTSQ)
We’re excited to announce that the CBTSQ, a cognitive behavioral pre/post assessment, is now live in the Atlas digital platform!

Built around the same evidence-based principles as Interactive Journaling®, the CBTSQ helps programs:
- Track growth in core cognitive-behavioral skills
- View progress instantly with at-a-glance reporting
- Assess outcomes across individuals and populations

The CBTSQ helps programs better understand how participants are developing essential cognitive and behavioral skills, making it easier to see meaningful change over time.

🔗 Learn more about CBTSQ and get an Atlas Demo: https://hubs.la/Q03SfxN70

11/11/2025

🚨 Last Call to join in a FREE webinar!
Many individuals entering jails or specialty courts face behavioral health challenges, but how can agencies quickly identify who needs help and connect them with the right support?

Join Dr. Norman Hoffmann, founder of Evince Diagnostics, for a practical, research-based session on how six short questions can flag the most common behavioral health concerns among arrestees — including substance use disorders, PTSD, and depression.

📺 Webinar: Spotting and Managing Behavioral Health Conditions in Jails and Drug Courts
📅 Nov 13, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. PST / 12:00 p.m. EST
🎙️ Presenter: Dr. Norman Hoffmann, PhD
Learn simple, proven tools that speed up and improve the effectiveness of screening and case planning!

👉 Save your spot today and get access to the recording afterward:
https://hubs.la/Q03RHKPC0

11/10/2025

🚀 Interactive Journaling® Open Enrollment is Now LIVE!
Are you ready to sharpen your facilitation skills with Interactive Journaling®, one of the most widely used, evidence-based tools in behavioral health?

Join us for expert-led virtual training designed to elevate your practice and empower meaningful change. Whether you’re a facilitator, clinician, or administrator, our sessions provide practical, person-centered strategies you can apply immediately.

📅 Upcoming Highlight:
• 11/12 -13 | Virtual Two-day Evidence-based Facilitation Skills for Interactive Journaling®
• 11/14 | Virtual Fidelity Coaching Certification for Interactive Journaling®
• 12/15-16 | Virtual Two-day Evidence-based Facilitation Skills for Interactive Journaling®
• 1/12- 13, 2026 | Virtual Two-day Evidence-based Facilitation Skills for Interactive Journaling®
• 1/14, 2026 | Virtual Fidelity Coaching Certification for Interactive Journaling®'
• 2/16-17, 2026 | Virtual Two-day Evidence-based Facilitation Skills for Interactive Journaling®
🔗 Register now: https://hubs.la/Q03SvTW90

Seats are limited, don’t miss your chance to build skills that make a lasting impact.

11/10/2025

🌱 The Age-Crime Curve: Why Maturity Matters
Research shows that emotional and cognitive maturity — not punishment — plays a key role in lasting change.

Our latest blog explores how fostering growth, responsibility, and connection can help individuals move toward desistance, the process of moving away from criminal behavior, and build skills for lifelong success.

💡 Learn how evidence-based interventions, like Atlas and Interactive Journaling®, can support this natural process of maturation and reintegration. Read the full blog below!

Explore how fostering emotional and cognitive maturity helps individuals move toward desistance and lasting change in the criminal justice system.

11/06/2025

Engaging and retaining nonabstinent patients in addiction treatment settings

Discover a collaborative framework for helping clients heal, where curiosity, empathy, and shared goal-setting guide meaningful therapeutic change.

11/06/2025

📺 Spotting and Managing Behavioral Health Conditions in Jails and Drug Courts
Many individuals entering jails or specialty courts face behavioral health challenges. But how can agencies quickly identify who needs help and connect them with the right support?

Join us for a practical, research-based session with Dr. Norman Hoffmann, founder of Evince Diagnostics, as he shares simple screening tools that flag the three most common behavioral health issues among arrestees: substance use disorders, PTSD, and depression.

Learn how six short questions can make a big difference in risk identification, case planning, and treatment referrals.
📅 Nov 13, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. PST / 12:00 p.m. EST
🎙️ Presenter: Dr. Norman Hoffmann, PhD

🔗 Register now to save your spot and access the recording afterward: https://hubs.la/Q03RGswp0

11/05/2025

"How can Appreciative Inquiry help treatment professionals avoid burnout?"
In our recent ASAM Unplugged webinar, Dr. Dietra Hawkins shared that Appreciative Inquiry isn’t just for clients, it can also sustain and energize professionals.

By asking “What’s working?” and focusing on strengths, treatment staff can:
- Reconnect with their purpose
- Rediscover sources of energy and hope
- Build resilience against burnout

📹 Watch Dr. Dietra explain how Appreciative Inquiry supports professionals, and learn more in our blog:https://hubs.la/Q03RTS6D0

11/04/2025

🌅 New Case Study: How Rising Sun Recovery Uses Atlas to Support Comprehensive Treatment and Recovery
At Rising Sun Recovery in Hiram, GA, recovery is more than treatment, it’s transformation! By integrating Atlas, their team is making evidence-based care more personal, structured, and sustainable across IOP, recovery housing, and workforce development.

🎯 Highlights:
- 96% engagement rate: clients stay connected and involved
- 470+ hours logged: real, consistent participation
- 75%+ treatment plan achievement: meaningful progress across programs

By integrating Atlas into both group and individual sessions, Rising Sun’s facilitators have:
• Reduced prep time and streamlined facilitation
• Strengthened engagement and peer learning
• Gained deeper insights through AI-driven progress summaries

💡 Discover how Rising Sun Recovery is using Atlas to bridge technology and compassion in recovery: https://hubs.la/Q03RpB2s0

Discover how Rising Sun Recovery uses Atlas to improve engagement, streamline treatment planning, and strengthen long-term recovery outcomes.