NPSL: Nonprofits in Second Life Wiki

The Nonprofit Commons project (NPC), managed by TechSoup Global, is a virtual community of practice for nonprofits to explore the opportunities and benefits of Second Life. You do not have to have an office in the Nonprofit Commons to get involved! This site provides documentation and other helpful information not only for NP Commons tenants, but for any nonprofit that is interested in learning about Second Life.
You can find out more and start getting involved by the following ways to join our community:

Take the Quarterly survey required for residents, open to all Nonprofits in Second Life community members.

Watch the new Nonprofit Commons video made for us by Draxtor Despres, and starring many members and friends. Learn more about how to become a member!

Visit us in world at one of our four locations: Teleport SLURL to NPC Plush NPC Aloft NPC EcoCommons NPC Health Commons
Attend the weekly in-world meetings
Subscribe to, read, and comment on the NPSL Blog
Join the TechSoup Group in world (in Second Life)
Join and read about our discussions in our Google Group
Find out how to become a tenant in the Nonprofit Commons
Learn about the Impact of Nonprofits in Second Life
Volunteer-Volunteers needed as Greeters at Gateway, and for many other tasks.
Community Member Profiles
Press Coverage
NPC Tenants also on Facebook

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR: Brena Benoir, Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH)

[8:53] Brena Benoir: Good Morning Everyone
[8:53] Penguin Kuhn: Brena!
[8:53] Brena Benoir: I am here for Meet the Neighbor this morning to introduce you to my organization. I work with Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), a comprehensive behavioral health non-profit organization established in 1979 providing substance abuse treatment/prevention and mental health services throughout Missouri, Kansas, and Texas.
Preferred Family Healthcare Continually Strives to be a Dynamic, Caring Organization United to Assist Others in Achieving Their Potential.
[8:54] Brena Benoir: We are the largest provider of substance abuse treatment services in the state of Missouri, which is the headquarters of PFH and our founding grounds. Substance abuse treatment services are available to adolescents and adults depending upon the program. We provide services on a residential and outpatient basis dependent upon the location.
[8:54] Penguin Kuhn: Mr. Coughran Mayo works there as well
[8:54] Brena Benoir: PFH provides other services as well including:
Judicial Support Services-for those who have received DWIs, MIPs, and other driving related drug offenses
Assisted Living/Residential Care Programming-either long-term or short-term housing as well as other support services including 24-hour supervision, meals, transportation to local doctor's offices, employment, and religious worship, medical oversight and drug administration, as well as recreational activities and outings.
[8:55] Brena Benoir: Behavioral Health Services-Counseling for individuals, couples and families - grief and loss counseling - Psychological testing - Employee Assistance Programs - Psychiatric assessments and treatment - Conflict resolution - School counseling.
CPRC - Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center. The focus of the program is to avoid hospitalization and develop stable, productive lifestyles. Professionals, including a psychiatrist, coordinate community support, crisis intervention, medication services, and rehabilitation.....
Click here to read full text from 11/20/09 meeting

Past Meet your Neighbor profiles:

Cicero Kit, The Family Center
Ledoof Constantineau: Rape Crisis Center
JANlyssa Serenity: Job Action Network
LizaJune Stoop: LO OP Center|
DJ Earnshaw: APCUG, the Association of Personal Computer User Groups

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