http://buckelew.org/wordpress Buckelew Programs Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:40:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was interviewed today by a smart and insightful staffperson at the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development.  She’s putting together ideas on how to use the Supported Employment model to assist people who have struggled with mental illness, substance abuse, and homelessness in the City’s Mid-Market area.  ... http://buckelew.org/wordpress/archives/74 I had the privilege last night of attending the 9th Biennial Marin County Mental Health Board Recognition Awards Dinner, entitled “Celebrating the Uncelebrated.” It was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy dinner, music and art while honoring family, consumers, providers and other members of the mental health community who have selflessly ... http://buckelew.org/wordpress/archives/71 "Buckelew has my back.” That’s a phrase I’ve heard from several of our clients when they describe the difference we make in their lives. In a terrific new article on Buckelew's Blue Skies social enterprises in the January 2011 issue of  NorthBay Biz magazine Jason, a lead barista at Blue Skies ... http://buckelew.org/wordpress/archives/64      What’s the best moment of the work day? My guess is that that most people would answer, “the last,” but that’s not the case for Ana Quinteros, crew supervisor for Blue Skies Janitorial Services.       “My favorite moment is the very first, when the crew and I are all together, ... http://buckelew.org/wordpress/archives/58 Great news! In August, Blue Skies Janitorial—one of the three social enterprises operated by Buckelew Programs—was awarded Green Business Certification by the Marin County Board of Supervisors. The Marin Green Business Program, part of a Bay Area regional project now involving 2,200 organizations, was launched in 2002 to encourage recycling, ... http://buckelew.org/wordpress/archives/50 Although I majored in English (& Psychology) in college, I have to admit that I don't read a lot of poetry.  But my wife does, and the other night she read me a poem that just floored me.   Written by American poet, novelist, and social activist, Marge Piercy ("Circles on the ... http://buckelew.org/wordpress/archives/40      Just today, articles on the success of Buckelew’s employment services—including our expansion in Sonoma and Napa—appeared in three Bay Area newspapers. Last week I was interviewed by KFOG radio on employment for people with mental illness. And we were thrilled to ink a partnership with REDF (formerly known as ... http://buckelew.org/wordpress/archives/30      Buckelew Programs recently hosted a community forum led by my friend, Richard Dougherty, the President of BasicNeeds US, on cross-cultural issues in the delivery of mental health services in developing nations of Africa and South Asia. I’m constantly looking for ways to reach out and engage members of our ... http://buckelew.org/wordpress/archives/21 Buckelew has been honored to have been selected as a Finalist in an international competition on Rethinking Mental Health Services.   The competition was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Ashoka's Changemakers. A prestigious panel of judges reviewed more than 340 inspiring solutions to improving mental health services from 42 ... http://buckelew.org/wordpress/archives/6