Anole Halper

Social Worker and Writer

Anole Halper is a genderqueer neurodivergent social worker and writer. They are dedicated to individual and collective healing from trauma and violence, and have worked toward that in many spheres including writing, facilitation, teaching, activism, and program design. They have a dual master's from UNC in social work and public health, but they obsess about interior design.

Posts by Anole Halper

A DSP helping her client through trauma in her direct support role

Autonomy, Connection, and Healing Vicarious Trauma in Direct Support

While IDD organizations don’t have the power to prevent all stress or trauma, they do have the ability to address vicarious trauma in direct support by helping their staff build resilience.

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Black woman looking out on desert hiking trail.

Moving Beyond Self-Care To Address the Roots of Vicarious Trauma

Self-care is often touted for its potential to alleviate vicarious trauma, but it is not enough. Addressing vicarious trauma requires structural, cultural, and relational shifts in your organization.

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Supporting Your Social Workers: Finding Strength in the Pandemic

Like everyone else, social workers have faced steep challenges during the pandemic. Support from leadership is vital as they keep providing client support.

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woman working from home learning the current trends in human services

7 Ways To Improve Your Human Services Organization

The new year is a good time to reassess your strategies for success. These action items can get your human services organization off to a great start.

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Promoting Resilience in Direct Support Professionals Amid COVID-19

Promote resilience in your direct support professionals to help them stay anchored by their strength and professional values, even amid the stress of hard times.

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Bouncing Back From 2020: Fostering Resilience in Behavioral Health Providers and Clients

As a behavioral health professional, you’re supporting clients while wading through the difficulties of 2020 yourself. But these challenges also bring opportunities for resilience.

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Transforming Your Organization With a Trauma-Informed Approach

Trauma affects the entire organization, not just the individuals within it. Promote healing with an organization-wide approach to trauma-informed care.

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A woman practicing trauma informed supervision with one of her female employees

Trauma-Informed Supervision: Building Strong Relationships and Organizations

Research shows that good supervision in the field is trauma-informed supervision, which leverages the power of relationships to support both supervisees and clients.

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