Crises: Opportunity for Children to Cope #142

Some people pull hand-over-hand for strands of hope and opportunity in the quicksand of tragedy. The entire family strains to recover from the grief of addiction. I appreciate Sarah Cloud’s person-first approach. People are expert in their own lives. Expert means they know much. Experts still need help connecting dots, creating and executing plans, facing pain, and loving self. Check out Sarah’s series about Mama and Papa Paca.

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What happens to the children orphaned by COVID19 or overdose once the immediate crisis passes? How can communities respond to prevent or lessen the crises? What tools can families and helping people access? No one in my varied career had a more comprehensive, sensible approach to crisis management than Sarah Cloud. Sarah is a force of nature.

Introducing Sarah Cloud

Sarah Cloud received a Master of Social Work from Boston College in 1996 and a Master of Business Administration in 2018. During her career, Sarah has been recognized for her leadership through awards for improving access to treatment for Latino & Brazilian communities, suicide prevention for elders, the opioid epidemic, and jail diversion. She has specialized in developing innovative programs, healthcare integration, and interagency partnerships and has lectured on those topics…