The Change Companies

01/16/2026

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with to expand access to evidence-based programming for incarcerated individuals nationwide.

Through this collaboration, Atlas, our digital platform built on Interactive Journaling®, is now available directly on ViaPath’s secure tablets, making it easier for facilities to deliver behavioral health, reentry, and life-skills programming without adding strain on staff.

📊 Early results from a tablet-based pilot:
• 1,500+ learners across four facilities
• 100% reported the content was helpful
• 83% said it supported progress toward their treatment goals

🔍Check out the press release here: https://hubs.la/Q03-ZqQf0

/PRNewswire/ -- A new partnership between The Change Companies and ViaPath Technologies is transforming how incarcerated individuals access education and...

01/15/2026

Medication works—but it shouldn’t have to work alone. New mental health research points to simple, evidence-based ways to strengthen treatment outcomes without adding complexity or cost.

📊 3 studies clinicians and program leaders should know:
• Exercise performs as well as psychotherapy in reducing depressive symptoms
• Yoga combined with buprenorphine shortens opioid withdrawal and improves sleep and anxiety
• Regular music listening is linked to a 39% lower dementia risk in older adults

As systems face time pressure, staffing constraints, and rising acuity, these studies reinforce a practical truth: lifestyle-based and psychosocial interventions can be clinically powerful when designed into care, not treated as optional extras.

👉 We break down what this research means for real-world treatment planning in the full blog.


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01/14/2026

Expanding DUI care without sacrificing accountability
Court-mandated DUI clients often face barriers that make participation difficult, including work schedules, transportation, and limited access to in-person services.

At Oregon Recovery, those challenges led to a new approach. By piloting Atlas, the team created a flexible, state-aligned hybrid model that supports engagement, accountability, and measurable outcomes.

The results so far:
✔️ 96% client engagement
✔️ 1,417 hours logged across 963 sessions in 90 days
✔️ Built-in safety monitoring and staff visibility
✔️ Full alignment with Oregon DUI program requirements

Want to see how Atlas could support your DUI or court-mandated programs?
📖 Explore the case study to learn what’s possible: https://hubs.la/Q03-HkD30
👉 Book a demo to see Atlas in action: https://hubs.la/Q03-Hlh20

Learn how Oregon Recovery piloted Atlas to support DUI clients, achieve 96% engagement, and expand access to compliant, hybrid care.

01/12/2026

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

🗓️ Upcoming training:
• 1/22- 23, 2026 | Virtual Two-day ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Skill Building Training
• 2/4-5, 2026 | Virtual Two-day ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Skill Building Training
• 3/4-5, 2026 | Virtual Two-day ASAM Criteria 3rd Edition Skill Building Training
• 3/23-24, 2026 | Virtual Two-day ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Skill Building Training

🔗Register now: https://hubs.la/Q03ZxB6R0

01/06/2026

January 2026 Interactive Journaling® Open Enrollment is Now LIVE!
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:
• 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®
• 3/11-12, 2026 | Virtual Two-day Evidence-based Facilitation Skills for Interactive Journaling®
• 3/13, 2026 | Virtual Fidelity Coaching Certification for Interactive Journaling®

🔗 Register now: https://hubs.la/Q03ZxlF70

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

12/22/2025

✨ 2025 by the numbers and the people behind them ✨
This year, our work helped expand access to evidence-based practices across communities nationwide:
• 6,050 individuals actively using the Atlas digital platform
• 125+ organizations onboarded
• 210+ ASAM Criteria trainings delivered nationwide
• 6,000+ individuals trained in Interactive Journaling®, the ASAM Criteria, and other evidence-based practices

Each number reflects real people and real progress. Thank you to our partners and communities for making 2025 a year of meaningful impact.

12/19/2025

💬 Client-centered care starts with one simple question: What does the client actually want?
Too often, treatment plans focus on what we think a client needs—not what they actually want. And when that happens, engagement can suffer.

Our latest blog shares 3 simple, client-centered tips for building treatment contracts that people are more likely to commit to:
• Start with what the client truly wants
• Let them try their own plan—and learn from it
• Meet them where (and when) they’re ready for care

Sometimes progress begins with honoring a simple goal like, “I want to be left alone.” From there, real change can take shape!

Read more about building treatment plans that put people first.

Learn 3 practical tips for creating client-centered treatment contracts that improve engagement, accountability, and outcomes in behavioral health.

12/18/2025

📚 What resonated most in 2025?
This year, readers gravitated toward practical, evidence-based insights that support real people through real change.

Our most-read blogs focused on:
• How Midland County Adult Probation uses Atlas to increase engagement and reduce barriers: https://hubs.la/Q03YCFM80
• 8 strategies for supporting clients through the stages of grief: https://hubs.la/Q03YCJR60
• 5 keys to effective correctional programming from prison to communities: https://hubs.la/Q03YCJ_g0

These topics reflect a clear priority: tools that work in the real world and create meaningful impact.

Swipe through to revisit the insights that mattered most and thank you for being part of a community committed to practical, people-centered solutions. Download to click!

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12/15/2025

📢 A message from our CEOs:
As we close out the year, we want to personally say thank you. The progress we've made in 2025, including making Atlas a more powerful, supportive platform, is the direct result of your feedback, honesty, and the work you do every day on behalf of the people you serve. Looking ahead to 2026, we're committed to investing more than ever in your success.

Read more below!

Message from The Change Companies, highlighting progress in Atlas, support for staff, participant outcomes, and exciting innovations coming in 2026.

12/11/2025

🚀 A major step forward for Mecklenburg County and North Carolina.
WBTV recently highlighted the launch of the region’s first Forensic Assertive Community Team (FACT), a groundbreaking program designed to stop the jail cycle for people with severe mental illness.

The FACT brings together mental health care, housing support, peer specialists, legal oversight, and forensic services into one coordinated team. Led by dedicated professionals, this model offers real hope by addressing both mental health needs and the root causes of justice involvement.

We're honored that {{linkedin_mention(urn:li:organization:164906|Mecklenburg County)}} has chosen to include Interactive Journaling®, through Atlas and our Courage to Change® materials, as a core part of the solution. Really excited to see Atlas in action!

🧡 A remarkable milestone for behavioral health, justice reform, and community wellbeing in North Carolina. Watch the WBTV segment: https://hubs.la/Q03XKtWc0

Mecklenburg is one of four counties launching this pilot program

12/10/2025

🚀 December 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:
• 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®
• 3/11-12, 2026 | Virtual Two-day Evidence-based Facilitation Skills for Interactive Journaling®
• 3/13, 2026 | Virtual Fidelity Coaching Certification for Interactive Journaling®

🔗 Register now: https://hubs.la/Q03X7PzH0

Seats are limited, don’t miss your chance to build skills that make a lasting impact!
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12/09/2025

🌟 90 Days of Atlas in use, and the impact speaks for itself
Our team recently returned to so correctional facilities to hear directly from the individuals who use Atlas every day. These conversations continue to remind us why this work matters.

The feedback was powerful:
💬 “Atlas has definitely helped change me so much.”
💬 “I tell all the new folks they should be doing Atlas; it’s super helpful.”
💬 “Atlas gives me a chance to be honest without feeling judged.”

Many participants shared that Atlas is now part of their daily routine, supporting reflection, prosocial skill-building, and meaningful personal growth. One individual has already completed 30+ journals and actively encourages others to begin their own journey with Atlas.

We are grateful to every participant who shared their story and insights with us. Their lived experience helps guide our work as we continue improving access to programming that empowers real transformation!