
Look for Lara's next book, The Sum of Light: Preventing and Healing Trauma, Moral Injury and Burnout in the Helping Professions. Learn more about how helpers can heal the wear and tear of our work, with practical suggestions, worksheets and more. NADD Press.
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Catch Lara on Episode 43 of BoggsCast: Lara Palay, LISW-S, Psychotherapist and Co-founder of Aldridge Palay Consulting, discusses trauma, grief, and the power of connection for those with dual diagnosis and the workforce that supports them.
Interviewer: Melissa Cheplic, MPH, NADD-CC, Senior Training and Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

We love NADD's National Conference! Here's Kevin presenting the BOSS Matrix to help agencies address burnout. To learn more about the Burnout and Occupational Stress Support (BOSS) Matrix and the Stress and Burnout Risk (SAB-R) Checklist, contact us. See you in Pittsburgh in 2026.
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Do you know what's great about Tennessee? TN START Assessment and Stabilization Teams! TN START or Systemic Therapeutic Assessment, Resources, & Treatment, brought Aldridge Palay to train their state-wide teams in 2025, and we'll be delving deeper in advanced trauma treatment, clinical consultations and more in 2026.
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