The Change Companies

09/24/2025

💭 Stigma keeps too many people from seeking mental health support.
For many, the fear of being judged, or even seen as “weak”, creates barriers that prevent them from reaching out for help. This is especially true for marginalized communities, where stigma can be amplified by culture, economics, or systemic barriers.

That’s where digital tools can make a difference. Platforms like Atlas and Interactive Journaling® create a private, stigma-free space where people can:
- Reflect safely and without judgment
- Learn coping skills and strategies for growth
- Track their progress and see real change
- Hear real stories from others who have been there

As one Atlas participant put it: “The learning experience was absolutely transformative.”
🌐 Read more below about how digital tools are addressing mental health stigma.

Learn how digital tools like Atlas help court-mandated clients reflect, engage, and prepare for change through personalized, accountable programming.

09/19/2025

✨ Proud moment to share! We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Edovo, bringing Atlas, the digital delivery system of Interactive Journaling®, directly into the Edovo platform.

What does this mean?
- Incarcerated learners can now access Interactive Journals alongside Edovo’s 35,000+ hours of educational and vocational content.
- Correctional agencies gain an integrated solution that combines evidence-based behavioral change with literacy, GED prep, college courses, and vocational training—all in one place.

We’re proud to work with Edovo to help correctional facilities break cycles of recidivism and empower individuals to make lasting change.

➡️Read more below!

Learn how digital tools like Atlas help court-mandated clients reflect, engage, and prepare for change through personalized, accountable programming.

09/18/2025

🎉Big news from The Change Companies!
We’re excited to share that participants can now download the Atlas app directly from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store!

With the Atlas app, participants can:
- Log in with the same credentials they already use on the web
- Activate their account once via email, then access anytime
- Explore the full Atlas experience on the go - journals, assignments, videos, and podcasts

And this is just the beginning, native push notifications and more new features are coming soon!

📲 To learn more about sharing the Atlas app with your clients, contact The Change Companies: https://hubs.la/Q03JZxbh0

09/17/2025

🚨 Final Reminder: Tomorrow’s Webinar!
Join nationally recognized psychologist and systems change leader Dr. Dietra Hawkins for an inspiring conversation on:
- Using Appreciative Inquiry as a catalyst for systems change
- Designing for equity, resilience, and real change
- Aligning treatment with cultural humility & social determinants of health
- Expanding our definition of recovery to reflect inclusivity and hope

📅 September 18, 2025
🕙 10:00 a.m. PT | 1:00 p.m. ET

👉 Register here: https://hubs.la/Q03JPPTX0

09/16/2025

🚀 Enhancing Client Outcomes with Responsive Technology
At the APPA Training Institute in New York, Allen Bell, Director of Midland Judicial District CSCD, shared how his team is leveraging AI-powered tools to strengthen supervision and support client success.

With the Atlas digital platform, officers are moving beyond surface-level check-ins to more meaningful conversations. Here’s how:
✅ Tailored digital Journals aligned with criminogenic needs
✅ Flexible access for clients working long shifts or odd hours
✅ AI-generated summaries and insights that save staff time and flag red flags early

🌟 Early results from the pilot:
- 84% client engagement
-10+ staff hours saved weekly
- Increased voluntary participation in journaling
As Allen put it, “This isn’t about replacing people—it’s about enhancing the experience.”

👉 Read the full blog below to see how Midland County is combining professional expertise with AI insights to improve lives and reduce recidivism.


https://hubs.la/Q03JB75X0

09/11/2025

🚨 “I can see red flags in their journaling before a relapse happens. I wouldn’t catch that with just a UA,” explained Max Maurer, Executive Director of Personal Development Seminars

This is the power of early intervention and digital insight using Atlas. Max, a contracted facilitator of Atlas for Midland County, shares how journaling through Atlas enables him to recognize risk behaviors before they escalate — something traditional monitoring tools might miss.

▶️ Watch this powerful moment from Max’s story to see how tools like Atlas are reshaping support in probation and recovery. Dive into the case study:
https://hubs.la/Q03GPMcV0

📘Learn more about Atlas: https://hubs.la/Q03GPK6B0
📅 Schedule an Atlas demo: https://hubs.la/Q03GPN7G0

09/09/2025

In Dr. David Mee-Lee's latest Tips & Topics, we learn how apologies are not just for the other person - they're a signal that you trust yourself enough to admit a mistake. Read the latest Tips & Topics snippet here.

Learn why genuine apologies are a sign of self-trust and how to offer heartfelt apologies without defensive explanations.

09/09/2025

📖 “Atlas is really supporting our work to help facilitate conversations,” shared Erin Siffing, Facilitator with the 20th Judicial District, Boulder County District Attorney’s Office.

This is the power of digital journaling through Atlas: it strengthens diversion programming by sparking meaningful conversations and creating space for participants to interact, reflect and grow.
📘 Read the full case study: https://hubs.la/Q03GPHRS0

💻 Learn more about Atlas: https://hubs.la/Q03GPJhG0
📅 Schedule a demo: https://hubs.la/Q03GPJnj0

09/08/2025

▶️ “I’ve seen clients voluntarily dive into more Journals—without being told to—because the questions made them think in new ways. They start to believe they can change.”

That’s how Astrid Murray, Responsivity Specialist, Midland County CSDC, describes the experience of reading participant journals through the Atlas platform. In this clip, Astrid shares how journaling:
🔹 Builds trust between facilitators and participants
🔹 Reveals patterns and emotional cues that guide meaningful conversations
🔹 Empowers people to reflect, open up, and grow—on their own terms

Through Atlas, journaling becomes more than a task, it becomes a dialogue. And for Astrid, it’s the key to connection that truly drives change.

🎥Watch the impact for yourself, and read more in the full blog:
🔗 https://hubs.la/Q03GPjwm0

📘Learn more about Atlas: https://hubs.la/Q03GPjxm0
📅 Schedule an Atlas demo: https://hubs.la/Q03GPkb80

09/04/2025

🌟 “Kids have expressed it has helped them to think of options on their own. It’s not a lot of pressure, but it makes them think.” — Erin Siffing, Deputy Director of Diversion & Restorative Justice, Boulder County DA’s Office

The 20th Judicial District, Boulder County, is taking diversion programming to the next level with Atlas, a digital journaling platform rooted in motivational interviewing and risk-aligned content.

Key outcomes so far:
- 800+ cases diverted annually, with a 92% completion rate
- 80% case plan achievement among supervised participants
- 60% estimated reduction in recidivism among program completers

💻 Learn more about Atlas: https://hubs.la/Q03GT0MV0
📅 Schedule a demo: https://hubs.la/Q03GT0Fk0

💡 Read the full case study: https://hubs.la/Q03GT3D70

09/03/2025

✨ From pilot to nationwide impact ✨
At this year’s APPA Conference, Dismas Charities and The Change Companies announced something BIG:
👉 Dismas is expanding the Atlas digital platform from a 5-site pilot to 40 reentry centers nationwide.

During the session, Ellen Donnarumma (CEO, Dismas Charities) and Nico Gimenez (Co-CEO, The Change Companies) discussed how Atlas supports the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model, making programming both manageable for staff and engaging for residents. Pilot results across 5 centers:
- 470+ hours of programming delivered
- 1,200 sessions completed
- 80% resident engagement
- Strong feedback from staff and residents: “It made me feel seen.”
This expansion underscores how technology can enhance—not replace—human connection in community corrections.

📘Learn more about Atlas: https://hubs.la/Q03FYP1h0
📅 Schedule an Atlas demo: https://hubs.la/Q03FYNsS0

👉 Read the full story below


https://hubs.la/Q03GKJmV0

09/03/2025

🚀 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:
• 9/24-25 | Virtual Two-day Evidence-based Facilitation Skills for Interactive Journaling®
• 9/26 | Virtual Fidelity Coaching Certification for Interactive Journaling®
• 10/13-14 | Virtual Two-day Evidence-based Facilitation Skills for Interactive Journaling®
• 10/23 | Virtual Fidelity Coaching Renewal Booster Training
• 11/12 -13 | Virtual Two-day Evidence-based Facilitation Skills for Interactive Journaling®
• 12/15-16 | Virtual Two-day Evidence-based Facilitation Skills for Interactive Journaling®
🔗 Register now: https://hubs.la/Q03GtyJ60

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