Omni and partners to scale HOPE science and TBRI training to reduce workforce burnout and build community resilience

Omni Family Services and its partners told the Resilient Tennessee meeting they will scale two related approaches: HOPE science (a cognitive framework focused on goal setting, multiple pathways and agency) and Safe and Secure Tennessee’s TBRI‑based organizational coaching.

Gwen Koenig (Omni) summarized the science of hope as three teachable steps — set meaningful goals, identify multiple pathways and activate personal agency — and cited evidence from program evaluations showing sustained increases in hopeful thinking and downstream improvements in school performance. Omni plans HOPE navigators, a public toolkit, field experiences for youth and use of the Attend behavioral platform to deliver micro‑lessons and collect pre/post data.

Leanne Pray and Mindy Kiser (Omni Family Services) described the Hope Collective as workforce‑ and family‑facing: training for practitioners and caregivers, technology integration and an emphasis on reducing secondary trauma among staff. Leslie Grass explained the HOPE collaborative pilot and the plan to train navigators who will collect assessment data and sustain peer coaching.

Rachel Peterman outlined Safe and Secure Tennessee’s training and coaching model built on TBRI, with collective membership tiers (member, practitioner, champion), a certification pathway and special projects such as courthouse safe spaces and nurture kits. Peterman said the program offers both online and in‑person training and supports organizations with coaching to implement trauma‑informed policies and practices.

Speakers emphasized workforce sustainability and fidelity to evidence‑based practice; Omni and Safe & Secure said they will make materials and trainings available online and offered contact information for follow‑up.