Thanksgiving Feature Release.SAN FRANCISCO -- The following release focuses on the topic Thanksgiving ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON NOVEMBER 3, 2008. PROVO, Utah--When Bad Relatives Happen to Good People Source: VitalSmarts, L.C. The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Thanksgiving Ms. Paula Comunelli is founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Listening Well, a client-run organization that uses the power of story to replace stigma and discrimination with respect and unity. Profile: Paula Comunelli, MSOD MSOD Master of Science in Organization Development (educational degree) MSOD Mobile Source Observation Database MSOD Morse String of Death (linux kernel) MSOD Maintenance Support Office Department , is founder and CEO of Listening Well, which provides wellness and recovery education, training, and consulting to individuals, families, organizations, and communities. Ms. Comunelli launched Listening Well in response to her community's clear desire to tell their stories and, especially, to be heard. The importance of listening was confirmed through 2.5 years of community research with the Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz County is the name of two counties in the United States:
-- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an operating division of the Health and Human Services Department (HHS), was established in 1992 by the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration Reorganization Act (Pub. L. No. 102-321). (SAMHSA SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ) Voice Award, 2008 -- Trust-Truth-Triumph: Celebration of the Resiliency of the Human Spirit, 2004, 2005 -- California Institute of Mental Health Annual Conferences: - Cultural Competence, 2006, 2008 - Integrated Services Conference, 2006-08 -- California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies (CASRA CASRA California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies ), 2006-08 -- New York Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies (NYAPRS NYAPRS New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services ), 2006 -- -- American College of Mental Health Administration (ACMHA ACMHA American College of Mental Health Administration ), NM,2004-05 -- Performing the World (Social Justice) Conference, NY, 2005 -- National Alliance on Mental Illness the National Alliance on Mental Illness (aka NAMI), founded in 1979 as the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, is a nation-wide American advocacy group, representing families and people affected by serious Mental disorders as a non-profit grass roots organization. (NAMI) National, WA DC, 2004 -- Latino Ethno Medicine Conference, San Jose State University, 2004 -- Mental Health Summits, Santa Cruz County Coalition for Mental Health, 2003-04 Ms. Comunelli's affiliations include: -- Member, American College of Mental Health Administrators (ACMHA) -- Member, CA Network of Mental Health Clients -- Charter Member, Appreciate Inquiry Consulting (AIC AIC Association des Infermières Canadiennes. ), LLC -- Facilitator, Leadership Dialogue Institute, Angles Arrien Foundation -- Pro-Track Member, National Speaker's Association (NSA) Ms. Comunelli holds a Master of Science in Organization Development (MSOD) from Pepperdine University, Malibu, California and a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies in Business Administration Management, Human Resources Option, from California State University Enrollment  , Hayward.
Research and Publications: The power of story in recovery Appreciative inquiry SOME LISTENING WELL RESULTS * Increased personal empowerment, confidence, and accountability * Shifted clients' focus, goals, and services from life managing to life-enriching * Developed skills to design and facilitate groups, training, meetings, and events * Increased client employment within and outside the mental health system * Developed speaker's bureaus and community interaction * Increased collaborations between individuals, organizations, and counties * Developed client collective voice and aligned advocacy efforts * Shifted beliefs about clients' role in organizations and communities Contact: Ms. Paula Comunelli, Founder & CEO, paula@listeningwell.net, 831-421-9393 Registered journalists can submit queries to the ExpertSource staff and/or search for more experts in this and various other topics by going to www.businesswire.com and logging in with your email address and PressPass password. If you are not registered, you may do so at www.businesswire.com. For more information or assistance with ExpertSource, please contact Stacey Frank, ExpertSource Coordinator/Business Wire at 312/223-1037, stacey.frank@businesswire.com. The following are upcoming Features Package release dates: November 6 - Home & Garden V November 11 - Holiday III November 13 - Fitness & Health V Questions? Contact Business Wire's Media Relations team at media.relations@businesswire.com or features@businesswire.com. |
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