CMC:Foundation for Change @cmc_ffc
At the intersection of science & kindness | Helping the families and loved ones of people struggling with substance use cmcffc.org/our-approach Joined November 2017-
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Our co-founders, @CWilkensPhD and @JFootePhD were so thrilled to be on the season finale of the @AMERSA_tweets podcast, Stigma and Substance Use. Check out their episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-…
🎧 The season finale of AMERA's series, Stigma and Substance Use is out now- Stigmatized by Association: Impact of SUD and Stigma on Families When a loved one struggles with substance use, families often face stigma themselves. Listen now- amersa.org/amersa-podcast/
Final chance to register for AMERSA’s July 16 live discussion about Teetotal Initiative: tinyurl.com/Episode1LiveDi… 🎙️ Sneak peek: The final episode of Stigma and Substance Use (out July 17) explores how stigma impacts families, too. @cmc_ffc amersa.org/amersa-podcast/
Our co-founder @JFootePhD will be presenting with ITC trainer Cordelia Kraus at #ACBSWC25! Stop by their workshop on Friday to learn more about the Invitation to Change approach and how to help families impacted by a loved one's substance use.
Drs Foote and Carpenter about to present at the @AFINetwork conference!
So happy to be at the AFINet conference and to get to meet luminary in our field Jim Orford! @JFootePhD and Dr Ken Carpenter to present later today.
“I have no doubt that what we’ve achieved here will have a ripple effect for generations.” — Jarell Myers This isn’t another certificate. This is a seed of change. #TrainTheTrainer #MentalHealthSupport #FamilySupport
The ITC trainers (standing), teaching communication skills from the Invitation to Change to teachers from Uganda. They arrived excited and nervous for this live training practice… and left EMPOWERED!!! @ally_foundation
Midway through the Invitation to Change for Helping Families Training in Uganda—These soon-to-be trainers are thoughtful, passionate, and committed to helping their communities. We are so incredibly grateful to be here with them! #TrainingTogether #stayingconnected
So happy to be collaborating on this incredible initiative!
In tough times, self-care can seem even harder to achieve. Barb Klein from Inspired Possibility helps us rethink self-care and develop a healthier, more sustainable relationship with it. youtu.be/xj-xZxbokTQ
Over 100 individuals in Zambia have been trained in the Invitation to Change (ITC) Approach, empowering families, professionals, and communities to support those affected by substance use and mental health challenges. Together with @cmc_ffc, we're making a lasting impact!
Our NYS support & skills groups for families facing addiction are starting again—come to our info session and learn more about what makes the Invitation to Change different! Open to NYS residents only: cmcffc.org/trainings/info…
Our own @JFootePhD and @CWilkensPhD had a wonderful time speaking at the Lowcountry Mental Health Conference in Charleston!
Join our upcoming ITC Lunchtime Series for 11 weeks of discussion, support, and skills learning based in the Invitation to Change Approach! Register or learn more with the link in our bio. We hope to see you there!
Last night our Co-Founder, @JFootePhD, spoke on a panel with Collin Woods (Berkshire Transition Network and @commoncollab1) and Jovanina Pagano at Cannabis: A Family Conversation in Great Barrington. Thank you Railroad Street Youth Project for hosting this great event!

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