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The Catalyst

Welcome to the APHSA blog! The Catalyst encourages the exchange of creative ideas and promising initiatives to strengthen the human services sector and accelerate our collective impact. Featuring content from members, partners, and staff, our blog posts focus on what it takes to build well-being from the ground up. We encourage you to read, comment, and share!

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Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach in Our Human Services Agencies

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June 2024

Human services practitioners often find themselves at the forefront of trauma. From abuse and neglect to violence and displacement, human…
Strengthening the Power of Human Services with the Help of AI And Machine Learning

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May 2024

Imagine creating a comprehensive digital repository for all available human services resources—seamlessly connecting individuals with needed services in housing, nutrition,…
Cultivating a Culture of Positive Change: A Guide for Organizations

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April 2024

In collaboration with United Way (via the Together Now program), APHSA’s Organizational Effectiveness (OE) team has worked with Monroe County’s…
Black History: Past, Present, and Future

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April 2024

The history of Black Americans has had an influence far outside the members of that community, and its profound impact…
Improving Economic Mobility for Older Workers Through SNAP E&T

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March 2024

Through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program, administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service…
How Leaders Establish a Culture of Well-Being

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March 2024

Leadership entails holding oneself accountable for creating a culture of well-being in the workplace and to those served. Within the…
A Guide to Co-Creating with People with Lived Experience

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February 2024

Human services organizations are increasingly recognizing the value of collaborating and co-creating with people with lived experience. This comes from…
Understanding and Enhancing Our Ability to Reduce Food Insecurity

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January 2024

Not having consistent access to the nutritious foods needed for a healthy life is food insecurity, and it has been…
3 Lessons States Can Learn From Medicaid Unwinding

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January 2024

The government’s declaration of the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) this year set off a ticking clock…
Celebrating the Vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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January 2024

In a country experiencing so much change, I choose to be hopeful as we celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther…
Making Connections to Advance Environmental Justice

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January 2024

From the perspective of many human services professionals, environmental justice can seem like either an unfamiliar concept or an area…
Nurturing Childhood Success Through Food Access

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December 2023

At No Kid Hungry, we know the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a critical program for addressing food insecurity…