The Change Companies

10/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our session at the Fall Conference with the County Sheriff’s Office!

Together, we explored a challenge many corrections teams face: how to expand access to cognitive behavioral programming when staffing shortages, lockdowns, and housing restrictions limit classroom opportunities.

Ventura County shared how they’re using Atlas to help bridge those gaps through digital Interactive Journaling®, giving participants opportunities to build skills in thinking patterns, anger management, substance use recovery, and .

Missed the session or want to revisit the discussion? Our session blog highlights Ventura County’s experience and practical takeaways for teams looking to make programming more accessible. Explore the blog: https://hubs.la/Q04CxRWc0
🖥️ Explore what this could look like at your agency. Book an Atlas demo: https://hubs.la/Q04CxRyH0

10/27/2026

“What’s something you haven’t felt comfortable saying out loud?”
In our recent webinar, Tawanda LeSaine, Reentry Counselor at Dismas Charities, shared how a resident’s response to an Atlas mental health journal opened a conversation that hadn’t happened in their meetings. The resident wrote about tension with his sister and daughter. At their next check-in, Tawanda asked if he wanted to talk about it, and he did.

That’s the value of giving people another way to express themselves. Atlas brings Interactive Journaling® and individualized programming into one digital platform, helping staff turn written reflections into more meaningful conversations.
➡️ See how Atlas could support your team: https://hubs.la/Q04BFKm00

🖥️ Interested in more conversations about behavioral health and recovery? Explore our upcoming webinar and register here: https://hubs.la/Q04BFK4R0

10/26/2026

Anxious, avoidant, secure… can the way we connect with others change?
In October’s Tips and Topics, Dr. David Mee-Lee, M.D. explores insights from psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Amir Levine on attachment styles and our capacity to build more secure relationships.

One encouraging finding: Around 62% of people with a fearful-avoidant attachment style reported at least one secure relationship in their lives, according to Dr. Levine’s attachment quiz data discussed in the blog.

These “secure islands” offer a starting point for building greater trust and connection through small, everyday interactions.

Discover what attachment styles can teach us and why familiar patterns can evolve.
👉 Read Dr. Mee-Lee’s October Tips and Topics: https://hubs.la/Q04CmB-30

10/25/2026

Three days until NCCHC Fall 2026! If you’re attending, add our Session to your schedule.
People in restrictive housing often face limited access to substance use and behavioral health treatment. Join Randi Peterson, LCSW, of the Utah Department of Corrections and Valerie Bagley, MA, of The Change Companies to explore a collaborative digital treatment pilot in secure housing.

The session will discuss participant engagement, behavioral outcomes, and practical ways to design and monitor a program while maintaining safety and program integrity.
📅 Wednesday, October 28 | 1:15–2:15 p.m.
📍 Paris Hotel, Las Vegas
🔎 Session 482: Digital Treatment Delivery in Secure Housing: A Collaborative Pilot
We hope to see you there! Learn more about Atlas: https://hubs.la/Q04B55s60

10/23/2026

What happens when the people who could never get to a classroom become a program’s most engaged participants?
At the Jail Programs Association (CJPA) Conference, Abigail Honorico, Program Administrator with Ventura County Sheriff's Office, joined Amber Bollinger of The Change Companies to share how Atlas extends behavior change programming through existing jail tablets without adding staff.

Their experiences brought the session to life:
🔸People in administrative segregation and protective custody became some of the most engaged participants.
🔸Spanish-speaking participants completed Journals in Spanish without waiting for a bilingual instructor.
🔸A kitchen worker whose angry Journal entry was flagged stayed in programming because his full responses showed he was working through it.
The recap also covers building programming around jail operations and lessons for agencies getting started.

📖 Explore the highlights and practical takeaways in our blog below!

Learn how Ventura County expands jail programming without adding staff, using Atlas on jail tablets to reach people in segregation, work crews and more.

10/22/2026

We’re looking forward to meeting you at the NECCD New England Council on Crime and Delinquency 87th Annual Training Institute, October 25–28!
Stop by The Change Companies’ exhibit to meet Regional Director Naomi Pacheco and explore Atlas: evidence-based programming for clients and AI-powered tools for staff.

Have a challenge with engagement while reducing staff burnout? Atlas can help! Connect with Naomi at the Booth and learn more about Atlas: https://hubs.la/Q04BlVqH0
📍 Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick | Warwick, RI

10/21/2026

A resident’s progress can be easy to miss when the only question is, “How are things going?”
Renee Hacker, Director at Dismas Charities, shares how Atlas helps her team see what residents are working through in their journals. Staff can recognize progress and give residents a well-earned shoutout. When a response signals something needs attention, counselors have a place to start the next conversation.

🖥️ Explore the upcoming webinar: https://hubs.la/Q04BFJGv0
Want to see how Atlas supports staff and residents? Book a demo: https://hubs.la/Q04BFK570

10/20/2026

What helps reentry clients move from “I don’t care” to “I can make a change”?
In our webinar, Elevating Reentry Outcomes with Digital Programming, Dismas Charities’ Renee Hacker and Tawanda LeSaine joined The Change Companies’ Valerie Bagley to share how they use Atlas to turn reflection into meaningful conversations and support clients’ goals.

Their experiences brought the discussion to life:
🔹 A client shared family struggles in a Journal after saying everything was “good.”
🔹 A counselor used Atlas Sessions to focus on listening while the tool captured notes.
🔹 Staff connected digital programming to specific goals, from managing emotions to strengthening relationships.

The conversation also explored building staff buy-in and making programming accessible when technology access is limited.
📖 Missed the webinar? Explore the highlights and practical takeaways in our blog below!

Explore findings from an Atlas evaluation at a webinar with Dismas Charities, and see how digital programming supports reentry clients.

10/19/2026

How can correctional facilities expand treatment access for people in restrictive housing while maintaining safety and program integrity?
Join us at National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) National Conference to explore a collaborative pilot with The Change Companies and the Utah Department of Corrections. Randi Peterson, LCSW, and Valerie Bagley, MA, will discuss how they delivered digital treatment in secure housing, what the pilot revealed about participant engagement and behavioral outcomes, and practical implementation considerations.

🖥️ Session: Digital Treatment Delivery in Secure Housing: A Collaborative Pilot
📅 Wednesday, October 28 | 1:15–2:15 p.m.
📍 Paris Hotel, Las Vegas
Attending ? Add our Session to your schedule and learn how Atlas can help expand access to behavioral health programming: https://hubs.la/Q04B55SR0

10/16/2026

Heading to the NECCD New England Council on Crime and Delinquency 87th Annual Training Institute? Connect with Naomi Pacheco, Regional Director at The Change Companies, to talk about how Atlas brings assessment, planning, evidence-based interventions, and measurement into one system.

Find Naomi at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick in Warwick, Rhode Island, October 25–28. We’d love to hear what your team is working on. Learn more about Atlas: https://hubs.la/Q04BlTPP0