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Guide to PODS: Empowering Community Participation

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The Power of Dependable Souls: Intervention Manual

PODS: The Power of Dependable Souls Intervention Manual” is a guide designed to help agencies support participants to engage in independent, sustainable community participation. Professionals (like psychiatric rehabilitation specialists or peer specialists) can use this document to understand the purpose and participant-driven philosophy of the PODS program, implement its structured phases from preparation to group support, and access practical resources such as session guides, worksheets, and planning templates. 

Are you looking for more support to begin implementing PODS? Or would you like to connect with other PODS facilitators and improve implementation? Contact Hwells@temple.edu for more information about joining our zoom-based PODS Community of Practice. 


The Power of Dependable Souls: Flyer and Information

Here is a word document so you can modify the flyer and information sheet, if you choose to use the templates.