The New England Struggle Well team is grateful to the Office for introducing the Boulder Crest Foundation’s Struggle Well program to the MA Department of Correction (DOC). The Office is pleased to have been the catalyst for connecting these two great organizations for the benefit of DOC staff.
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STRUGGLE WELL logo
BOULDER CREST FOUNDATION logo
August 15, 2024
The New England Struggle Well Team is grateful for the partnership formed with the Massachusetts Department of Correction due in part to the relationships created as a result of the Office of the Ombudsman's Independent Health and Wellness Advisor to Corrections introducing Struggle Well Director Rob Swartz to the DOC leadership.
Struggle Well is a comprehensive approach that focuses on the cultivation and transformation of the First Responder at an individual, community, and cultural level, rather than just being the implementation of "another wellness program".
This is guided by two objectives: normalizing the struggles that are part of every First Responder's life and democratizing their ability to struggle well.
We have seen many members of the DOC staff begin to transform these struggles into strength and growth and work to better serve themselves, their families, their community and country.
This team effort has allowed us to continue with a second year of weekly Struggle Well training. Thanks to the Office of the Ombudsman for sponsoring lunch for all the DOC Staff that attend the Monday training along with the new workbooks.
We are also continuing with offering the 2 and 5 day Struggle Well in hope that staff members will continue to take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the science of Post Traumatic Growth.
Struggle Well looks forward to working with the Office of the Ombudsman, the DOC Leadership and Staff in our continued efforts to help Massachusetts Department of Correction Staff members live the lives they deserve.
Respectfully,
Signed by:
Rob Swartz
Rob Swartz
Struggle Well Regional Director for New England
Boulder Crest Foundation
33735 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont VA 20135
strugglewell@bouldercrest.org
www.bouldercrest.org