Upcoming Webinar Postponed to Dec 16
From Burnout to Belonging: Using the SWAP Tool to Cultivate Trauma-Responsive Teams
December 16, 2025 | 1:00–3:00 PM
Register for the webinar here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/wkMrcu0LRlW0tjIvCZa07g
The Alliance Cultural Competence Committee is excited to host this next installment in our webinar series dedicated to improving culturally aware, recovery-centered services across New York. Our committee strives to strengthen environments where people in recovery and the teams who support them feel respected, understood, and empowered.
Our committee knows trauma affects not only the individuals and families we serve, but also the staff and peer professionals working every day within our programs. That is why tools like the Safety and Wellness Action Plan (SWAP) are so critical. Originally developed for trauma-impacted, high-stress work environments, the SWAP has become an invaluable tool for any group looking to move from crisis-driven reactions to everyday connection and wellness. SWAP helps organizations support team members from diverse cultural backgrounds, ensuring that staff feel connected, grounded, and aligned as they provide services in their communities, no matter their team structure or makeup. SWAP offers a powerful roadmap for building a safer, more responsive, and more resilient work environment.
This energizing and interactive webinar will introduce the SWAP as a practical framework designed to enhance communication, strengthen trust, and promote collective wellness, moving teams beyond crisis-driven reactions and toward everyday connection.
Featured Presenters
We are honored to be joined by two longtime experts in trauma-responsive practice, organizational wellness, and behavioral health workforce development:
Luis O. Lopez, MA, MS
Director, I CONECT – Institute for Care Management, Outreach, Networking, Engagement, Connecting, and Training
Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research
Center for Practice Innovations at Columbia University
Marissa Messiah, LCAT, MA, CPRP
Implementation Specialist & Trainer
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research
Center for Practice Innovations, New York State Psychiatric Institute
During this session, you’ll learn how the SWAP helps teams:
- Define what wellness looks and feels like for their members
- Identify early signs of stress or disconnection before they escalate
- Create shared agreements to keep the team aligned, grounded, and thriving
Participants will hear real examples, reflect with peers, and leave with a ready-to-use roadmap that can be brought back to their organizations immediately—regardless of role or team structure.
Register for the webinar here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/wkMrcu0LRlW0tjIvCZa07g
We look forward to seeing you there and supporting stronger, more trauma-responsive teams across New York.