Blog Posts
Bringing GPS to refugees
“I think we can all agree that policies and practices around refugee resettlement are pretty flawed,” says Aimee Grace Mitchell, founder of Places to Thrive, a nonprofit that creates opportunities […]
GPS Director of Programs Participates in White House Maternal Mental Health Briefing
We are thrilled to announce that Nelly Willis, GPS Program Director and Director of GPS en Español, participated in a high-level briefing on maternal mental health provided to Vice President […]
Bringing GPS to Serbia
In her native Serbia, where Katarina Subasic works as a journalist, mental health is a taboo topic. Therapy or other resources for those needing services are scarce, which is how […]
With Her Retirement, GPS Co-Founder Annette Cycon Reflects On Her Career
“Speaking the truth is a revolutionary act.” is a phrase that Annette Cycon, co-founder of both MotherWoman and GPS Group Peer Support (GPS), has been saying and promoting for decades. […]
Facilitator Training Feedback: Julia Ojeda
We recently asked Julia Ojeda, founder and CEO of RIO Recovery Inspired Opportunities, to assess GPS’s training program for support group facilitators. Ojeda shared feedback from her assessment in an […]
Staff Spotlight: GPS Program Director and Director of GPS en Español Nelly Willis
Nallely (Nelly) Willis walked into her first GPS Group Peer Support (GPS) group seven years ago and took a seat by the door. She didn’t plan on staying. As the […]
Staff Spotlight: GPS Project Manager Marcy Langrock
In her position as GPS Project Manager, Marcy Langrock applies a broad range of skills that keep us going. Her work touches on everything from finance and tech to administration […]
Partner Spotlight: Perinatal Support Washington
One of GPS’s longest-running partnerships is with Perinatal Support Washington, a nonprofit organization that has run support groups using the GPS model for the past six years. In the organization’s […]
MASStrong for Healthcare Workers
The on-going impact of the pandemic and post-pandemic years to the mental health and well-being of clinicians and caregivers cannot be overstated. Healthcare workers are grappling with pandemic-related trauma including […]
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