NOHS Roundtable Discussions

Bob Bowen | Behavioral Consultant

Bob Bowen has over 35 years of experience as a behavioral consultant and has shared his wisdom through various peer reviewed articles, keynote speaking events, and workshops. He has built upon the work of Abraham Maslow and his Hierarchy of Needs and since constructed what he calls The Matrix of Needs, incorporating the root component of safety. In our conversation today, Bob expands on why safety is the most fundamental need of all human beings and the interdependent nature enveloping the world.

Let's talk about it.

Bob Bowen's Website The Matrix of Needs

Publications by Bob Bowen The Matrix of Needs: Reframing Maslow’s Hierarchy DOI

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Dr. Marlo Greponne | Executive Director | Human Resources Agency of New Britain

Dr. Marlo Greponne is the Executive Director for the HRA of New Britain, a multi-service non-profit organization dedicated to increasing economic self-sufficiency among individuals and families. Our conversation today explores the components of leadership that are born from our own unique circumstances and how both our personal and professional experiences influence the roles we take on as leaders. Dr. Greponne shares a story of triumph over trial and the many ways grace and compassion have accompanied her becoming through leadership.  Let's talk about it.  

Human Resources Agency of New Britain

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Robin Brown | Policy Analyst | DHHS

Robin Brown is a Policy Analyst for the Department of Health & Human Services, as well as a student at Liberty University online. Our conversation today presses on the importance of embracing the direction from which you came and the way you move forward in the human service profession - even if it isn’t the one you planned. Robin shines a light on the nation’s policy making process, the pros and cons of the position, and on the impact of the work she’s done so far on her journey.

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Liberty University (Online) Masters in Human Services Counseling

United States Public Health Service: https://www.usphs.gov/

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Thomas Cook | Executive Director | Ability Network of Delaware

As we move through this journey of unpacking the realm of human services, we will take a deeper look into the spectrum of how individuals serve and the uniqueness of each path traveled.  In this episode of NOHS Roundtable, we come to the table with Thomas Cook. His well-versed history as an advocate reveals a deep presence of resilience, dedication, and personal transformation - attributes oh so necessary in our pursuits to make the human experience a daily reality. 

Let’s talk about it. 

More on the Ability Network of Delaware

Advocacy v. Activism (and the importance of both)

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Deeming someone in the field of human services a, “Do-Gooder”, is the furthest thing from accurate as one can get. In this episode, we talk with Rachel Drosdick-Sigafoos about the negative stigma behind this label and the many ways it impacts service providers across the field, and our abilities to provide.  

Sources mentioned in this episode:

"Altruism born of suffering: The roots of caring and helping after victimization and other trauma." By Ervin Staub & Johanna Vollhardt via American Journal of Orthopsychiatry   

"Altruism Born of Suffering" By Ervin Staub Ph.D. via Psychology Today

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In our first round table talk about the world of human services, NOHS Secretary Donald Spears & Director of Membership Rachel Drosdick-Sigafoos introduce what the field and discipline look like, the kind of roles people have, and touch on a vast spectrum of relevant topics and issues. Watch or listen as we talk about it - all of it.

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PREMIERE VIDEO FOR NOHS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS !

In our first roundtable talk about the world of human services, NOHS Secretary Donald Spears & Director of Membership Rachel Drosdick-Sigafoos introduce what the field and discipline look like, the kind of roles people have, and touch on a vast spectrum of relevant topics and issues. Watch or listen as we talk about it - all of it. 

NOHS RoundTable Discussions bring together the characters and experiences of the many individuals invested in providing human services. Across practices and backgrounds, we explore the power of what we do and the impact it supports.

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