Evidence-Based Professionals' Monthly - September 2025

🍂Turning Over a New Leaf 🍁

Feature articles and other industry news

FEATURED

Sobem Nwoko—President of Joyfields Institute and EBP Society Founder—shares his journey in Part 1 of the Evolution of the Evidence-Based Movement, from technology training to championing evidence-based practices in human, social, and justice services. What began with an eye-opening look at prisoner rehabilitation has grown into a global mission to equip professionals with proven tools, training, and credentials that truly move the needle for communities. His vision for the future? A field where practitioners lean confidently on a handful of core, research-backed skills, supported by resources and networks that make evidence-based practice both accessible and actionable. 

Discover the evolution of EBP

What does it really mean to be “evidence-based” in practice—not just in theory? In the latest installment of our Evolution of the Evidence-Based Movement series, Mark M. Lowis, LMSW, shares how methods like Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and trauma-informed care can truly transform outcomes when backed by fidelity and follow-through. He emphasizes that training alone isn’t enough—organizations must measure what’s working and stay aligned with proven models to see lasting change. His perspective offers a clear reminder: when research meets real-world application, the impact is undeniable.

Follow the conversation in full

Real leadership in the evidence‑based world looks like strategic culture shifts, data-driven decision-making, and agency-wide commitment. In Part 3 of our Evolution of the Evidence‑Based Movement series, Dr. David L. Myers—Professor and Director of the Criminal Justice PhD Program at the University of New Haven—breaks it down. He’s talking strategic culture shifts, using data to drive real-world change, and how agencies—not just individuals—can evolve into evidence-based powerhouses. From probation officers to top-tier academic, his story proves that commitment to research, leadership buy-in, and rigorous follow-through can turn mindset into measurable success.

Learn how agencies can sustain real change

MORE NEWS

• Strengthening the capacities of prison staff from the Republic of Moldova in applying Motivational Interviewing techniques
• Illinois becomes 1st state to require student mental health screenings
  
• Odyssey House opens new sober living facility in Murray: A fresh start for those in recovery
• How motivational interviewing transforms patient care and outcomes
• Let’s Talk: Using Motivational Interviewing to Strengthen the Behavioral Health Workforce
• TDMHSAS Reopens Application Portal for Behavioral Health Scholarship Program

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• Follow this link for more information about Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants, the application process, and more!
  
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Editor: Amaka Obinna Nwoko

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