Open Road’s consulting is grounded in both research and practical experience working with human service organizations. Our scholarship focuses on trauma-informed approaches, intellectual and developmental disability services, program design, evaluation, advocacy, and systems change.
Amanda J. Rich & Nikki DiGregorio · Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Trauma-informed care is often embraced as a philosophy but can be difficult to translate into everyday organizational practice. This article explores how Theory of Change and logic modeling can help organizations more intentionally embed trauma-informed principles into program design, implementation, and evaluation.
Amanda J. Rich, Nikki DiGregorio & Carla Strassle · Journal of Intellectual Disabilities
Drawing on the perspectives of 130 leaders from more than 100 organizations, this research examines trauma-informed care implementation in IDD services. The findings emphasize moving beyond individual staff knowledge to address organizational culture, leadership, workforce conditions, policies, resources, and broader systems.
Amanda J. Rich · American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Based on interviews with disability advocates, this work explores advocacy for intellectual disability rights and how people, families, organizations, and movements work to influence policies, practices, and expectations.
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