The TPAS Drop: Alumni Insights On the Go

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Welcome to The TPAS Drop, the podcast for treatment professionals dedicated to building meaningful, effective alumni programs. Each episode is designed to fit into your day and fuel your work, featuring real-world case studies, conversations with alumni professionals, and highlights from TPAS’s monthly training workshops, on the go. You’ll hear what’s working (and what’s not) from the field, with practical takeaways to strengthen your alumni engagement, enhance outcomes, and stay inspired in the work. Tune in, drop in, and keep growing with us.

Episodes

  1. 18 AUG

    “The Five A’s: A Simple Framework for Powerful Alumni Groups”

    Today on the TPAS Drop, we're bringing you another powerful excerpt from one of our monthly workshops. Join Lori Obenauer, co-founder of TPAS, alumni professional and coach, as she walks us through the 5A's framework for facilitation. It's a simple, repeatable method for planning any group from choosing your anchor to creating follow-up actions that stick. Whether you've been running groups for years or you're just starting out, this episode will give you a practical roadmap to make your sessions more impactful without crossing into the therapist's territory.

    18 min

  2. 4 AUG

    The Power of Peer Coaching in Alumni Engagement with Stacy Carpentier

    This week on the TPAS Drop, we’re bringing you an excerpt from a recent TPAS monthly workshop with Stacy Carpentier, A Beginner’s Guide to Recovery Coaching. Stacy is the Executive Director of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR). In this informative training, Stacy laid out the foundations of recovery coaching and how Alumni Professionals can spark conversations that help our clients become their own guides to recovery. About CCAR Along with organizing the recovery community (people in recovery, family members, friends and allies) to 1) put a face on recovery and 2) provide recovery support services, we also promote recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction through advocacy, education and service. CCAR strives to end discrimination surrounding addiction and recovery, open new doors and remove barriers to recovery, maintain and sustain recovery regardless of the pathway, all the while ensuring that all people in recovery, and people seeking recovery, are treated with dignity and respect.

    16 min

  3. 21 JUL

    TPAS Case Studies: Confidence, Community, and Conversion — Onsite

    In this episode of The TPAS Drop, host Gina Thorne welcomes Mickenzie Vought, Senior Director of Alumni and Community Relations at Onsite, to share how TPAS helped her reimagine and reinvigorate their alumni programming. Mickenzie opens up about how the mentorship, tools, and community she found through TPAS gave her the confidence and clarity to build an alumni experience that truly matters—one that not only supports clients after treatment, but also contributes meaningfully to Onsite’s bottom line. In just one year, her work led to over $700,000 in new revenue attributed to alumni engagement. Whether you're starting from scratch or leveling up your alumni strategy, this case study will remind you of what’s possible when you have the right support in your corner. Onsite is part of a family of brands that provide emotional health and wellness services, in-person and digitally, including Onsite Workshops, Milestones, Onsite Adventures, Onsite Entertainment and Onsite Business Consulting Services. Onsite serves an international client base with experiences that combine some of the best therapeutic and clinical minds with its signature healing hospitality. Onsite’s mission is to design and deliver transformational experiences that optimize life and build meaning and value into the human experience.  Onsite’s work has been featured on 20/20, Good Morning America, Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, People, The Doctors, and more. For more information: onsiteworkshops.com.

    26 min

  4. 7 JUL

    What Alumni Pros Should Know About Ethical Sober Living with Terin Devoto Noonan

    We’re back with another powerful episode of The TPAS Drop! After hearing from our members through recent focus groups, one topic rose to the top: sober living—how to understand it, how to evaluate it, and how to find your alumni the right fit. This week, we sit down with Terin Devoto Noonan, founder and executive director of Purpose House Sober Living in Northern Colorado. Tarin's journey from creating a single home to building a multi-location, recovery-centered community is as inspiring as it is informative. 🔑 In this episode, Taryn shares: His story and what led him to build Purpose House What makes a sober living home ethical and truly recovery-focused How trauma-informed care shapes the living environment The red flags and common mistakes seen in new sober living programs Tips for alumni and aftercare professionals on confidently referring to sober living programs If you've ever wondered how to feel more confident when making sober living referrals or collaborating with recovery residences, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

    21 min

  5. 23 JUN

    TPAS Case Studies: Building a Thriving Alumni Program — Sandstone Care

    When the alumni program at Sandstone Care first began, it was little more than a concept without structure or direction. With no established framework or dedicated resources, the program consisted of a list of former clients from the past two years—and the challenge to transform it into something meaningful. It was a starting point filled with uncertainty and the need for guidance. TPAS Executive Director, Gina de Peralta Thorne, MS sat down with Kelly Butzer, Sandstone Care Alumni Manager to glean from her experience building a thriving alumni program from the group up (with a lot of help from the TPAS community!) Sandstone Care is a treatment center for age-specific Mental Health & Substance Use Treatment. We help teens, young adults, adults, and their families overcome challenges with substance use, addiction, and mental health conditions. Sandstone Care aims to drive positive lasting change in real people. We understand that you have unique circumstances, so we offer a more personalized experience than you would find anywhere else. Our full continuum of care includes Detox, Inpatient, PHP, IOP, GOP, and Alumni Services for both Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Phone Number (Main Admissions Line):  (888) 850-1890

    22 min

  6. 20 JUN

    Welcome to the TPAS Drop

    Welcome to the TPAS Drop, the exclusive podcast for TPAS members. Each episode is designed to fit your busy day and fuel your work, featuring real-world case studies, candid conversations with alumni experts, and highlights from our monthly training workshops — all on the go. Hit subscribe, tell your team, and get ready for smart tips, real talk, and maybe even a little pep talk now and then. Thanks for being a part of TPAS, we'll see you soon.

    1 min

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Welcome to The TPAS Drop, the podcast for treatment professionals dedicated to building meaningful, effective alumni programs. Each episode is designed to fit into your day and fuel your work, featuring real-world case studies, conversations with alumni professionals, and highlights from TPAS’s monthly training workshops, on the go. You’ll hear what’s working (and what’s not) from the field, with practical takeaways to strengthen your alumni engagement, enhance outcomes, and stay inspired in the work. Tune in, drop in, and keep growing with us.

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