The Change Companies

02/26/2026

Behavioral health organizations are under pressure—rising demand, workforce shortages, tighter margins, and growing expectations for measurable outcomes. That’s why the NIATx Foundation and Train for Change have partnered to deliver an ASAM-endorsed ASAM Criteria Implementation Training built for real-world sustainability.

This isn’t just training. It’s a practical, evidence-based approach to installing, measuring, and sustaining change, helping organizations strengthen access, engagement, retention, and fidelity to standards.

Ready to take the next step?
👉 Complete the implementation training interest form to learn more: https://go.changecompanies.net/train-for-change-implementation-training


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ASAM-endorsed implementation training from NIATx Foundation & Train for Change helps behavioral health organizations sustain measurable system-level change

02/25/2026

Heading to APPA 2026 in Atlanta? Let’s connect next week. We’re bringing a practical conversation about how thoughtfully applied AI can help identify meaningful client change, strengthen person-centered case planning, and support evidence-based practice in community corrections.

📣 Session: Narratives of Change: Leveraging AI to Identify Transformation in Community Corrections Clients
Monday, March 2 | ⏰ 2:45–3:45 PM | Room 304
Presented by Valerie Bagley, Chief Program Officer, The Change Companies

📍 Booth #320
Stop by to explore Atlas and Interactive Journaling® and see how scalable, risk-need-responsive programming can be delivered, without losing the human connection.
Learn more about Atlas: https://hubs.la/Q0440qGp0

If you’re attending APPA 2026, we’d love to meet you and talk about what’s possible.

02/24/2026

“What Atlas delivers is spot-on with what we want to convey, and it truly meets our clients’ needs.”

That’s what Oregon Recovery is seeing as they use Atlas to support their online program. With coping skills–focused journals, CBT-based work on thinking errors, and practical exercises that can be used in groups to spark discussion, Atlas helps programs deliver evidence-based care that’s both engaging and effective.

📕Read more about the case study with Oregon Recovery: https://hubs.la/Q043glTn0

See how Atlas can strengthen your programming, adding meaningful conversations, skill-building, and real progress without adding staff burden. Learn more about Atlas: https://hubs.la/Q043gjpv0
📅 Book an Atlas demo: https://hubs.la/Q043gkD80

02/23/2026

Teen substance use is changing, and so are the reasons behind it. More than 90% of adults with substance use disorder began using in adolescence. More adolescents today are using substances not to party, but to cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, and overwhelming stress.

If substance use is a symptom, then treating it as a behavior problem alone will always fall short. What’s making a real difference:
✔️ Integrated treatment for mental health + substance use
✔️ Harm reduction that prioritizes safety and honesty
✔️ Skill-building around emotional regulation and coping
✔️ Digital tools that feel familiar to teens and give providers actionable insight

Programs that combine evidence-based content with engaging digital delivery are seeing stronger participation, better visibility into risk, and more consistent skill practice.

👉 If you’re looking to strengthen youth programming without adding staff burden, digital tools like Atlas can help. Book a demo to see how: https://changecompanies.net/atlas/demo

Explore the full blog below!


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02/20/2026

How do you deliver compliant, meaningful substance use education and keep clients engaged?

Oregon Recovery is using Atlas to support 20+ clients in their online program with structured alcohol & drug education, prevention-focused content, and journals aligned with Oregon statutes and administrative rules.

See how Atlas helps you scale high-impact programming, without adding staff burden.
👉 Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q043gjpz0
📅 Request your Atlas demo today and discover its benefits for your facility: https://hubs.la/Q043glzP0

02/18/2026

Transportation barriers shouldn’t block access to treatment, especially for DUI clients.

Oregon Recovery is using Atlas to deliver online, telehealth-ready programming that meets clients where they are. With Motivational Interviewing (MI) journals assigned directly in Atlas, participants can complete structured work on their own time, then return to the group ready to review, reflect, and discuss.

📙Read more about the case study with Oregon Recovery: https://hubs.la/Q043gnSy0

See how Atlas helps programs expand care beyond in-person walls. Learn more about Atlas: https://hubs.la/Q043glPM0
📅 Book an Atlas demo: https://hubs.la/Q043gjZ00

02/17/2026

We’re excited to be part of the APPA 2026 Winter Training Institute in Atlanta, hosted by the American Probation and Parole Association, to share how AI, when used thoughtfully, can strengthen community corrections and transform client outcomes.

📣 Join our session: Monday, March 2 | ⏰2:45–3:45 PM | Room 304
Narratives of Change: Leveraging AI to Identify Transformation in Community Corrections Clients
- Presented by Valerie Bagley, Chief Program Officer at The Change Companies, this session explores how AI can help surface meaningful change, support person-centered case planning, and enhance evidence-based practice, without replacing the human connection that drives real progress.

📍 Visit us at Booth #320 to connect, explore resources, and see how Atlas and Interactive Journaling® support scalable, risk-need-responsive programming.

If you’re attending the APPA 2026 Winter conference, we’d love to meet you. Let’s talk about what’s possible!

02/16/2026

🚨 Registration is 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:
• 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/Q041QTt00

02/11/2026

Restrictive housing is one of the hardest places to deliver meaningful treatment, yet the need for evidence-based substance use and behavioral health care is often greatest.

After one year of a collaborative digital treatment pilot with the Utah Department of Corrections, we’re seeing what’s possible when programming is designed for secure settings:
✔️ 85% participant engagement
✔️ 6,200+ sessions completed
✔️ Strong staff oversight and real-time risk flagging

Using Atlas, built on Interactive Journaling®, Utah expanded access to structured, risk-need-responsive treatment without compromising safety, staffing realities, or clinical fidelity.
💻See how Atlas expands evidence-based care: https://changecompanies.net/atlas
Book an Atlas Demo: https://changecompanies.net/atlas/demo

Read the full blog below!


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02/10/2026

February 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:
• 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/Q0422-q70

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

02/09/2026

Today’s justice-involved youth are digital natives, and our programming needs to reflect that reality. In juvenile justice settings, the question is no longer whether digital tools belong in treatment and care, but how we use them with intention, fidelity, and a human-centered lens.

When thoughtfully designed, digital interventions can:
✔️ Increase engagement and retention
✔️ Strengthen health literacy and skill-building
✔️ Make progress visible and motivating
✔️ Support staff with real-time insights and reduced administrative burden.

The future of juvenile justice programming isn’t digital; it's in-person support. It’s digital plus human expertise, working together to expand access to evidence-based care and improve outcomes for youth.

📙Read the full blog below!

Explore how thoughtfully designed digital tools increase engagement, strengthen health literacy, and expand access to evidence-based mental health care for justice-involved youth.

02/06/2026

💻 New digital journal now live in Atlas
Va**ng is increasingly common across justice and treatment settings, but it’s often misunderstood or overlooked. To support more informed, person-centered conversations, we’ve released the Va**ng Journal, available exclusively in Atlas as a digital Interactive Journal®.

This 4-chapter journal helps participants:
• Separate myths from facts
• Understand what’s in v**e products
• Explore personal habits and thinking
• Examine short- and long-term health impacts
• Build motivation and set SMART goals

👉 See the Va**ng Journal in action. Book an Atlas demo: https://hubs.la/Q041GzTZ0