Evidence-Based Professionals' Monthly - July 2026

1776 to 2026 - Freedom Worth Celebrating!

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As we celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary, July reminds us that lasting achievements are built on courage, resilience, and a willingness to embrace new opportunities. The milestones we honor this season are the result of generations who looked ahead with purpose. A mindset that continues to inspire us in our own work.

As we enter the second half of the year, let this be a time to build momentum. Celebrate your successes and that of those around you. Remember that meaningful progress comes from working together toward a common goal. Every contribution strengthens our team, and every day presents another opportunity to make a positive impact.

MORE NEWS

• Reentry and Reintegration: Overcoming Barriers to Housing for Formerly Incarcerated Individual
• Secretary Kennedy Announces Over $700 Million in New Funding to Address Mental Illness, Addiction, Homelessness
• 56 Youth Graduate High School at Juvenile Justice Facilities
• ChatGPT bot made man’s mental health worse, not better: lawsuit
• Optimizing Reentry Resources: A Multi-Stage Model for Successful Reintegration
• SC behavioral health agency cuts 47 jobs in administrative overhaul, workers say they had no warning
• Secretary Kennedy Announces Over $700 Million in New Funding to Address Mental Illness, Addiction, Homelessness
• From Streets to Stability: Ending the Criminalization of Homelessness Through Housing First and Structural Reform
• After mysterious four-month absence, GOP congressman arrives back on Capitol Hill
• A Review of Corporal Punishment in the United States
• Shelter dogs give a new lease on life in addiction recovery
• My wait for a psychiatric bed in Denver highlights this nation’s overburdened system (Opinion)

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