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Policy & Community Education

  • Community forums

  • Research briefs

  • Family-centered policy education

Rooted Systems Leadership Institute

  • Training and certification using the RSL Model

The Rooted Systems Leadership (RSL) Model

The Rooted Systems Leadership (RSL) Model is a practice-driven model developed by Dr. Capellan. It recognizes that individuals, families, organizations, and systems are interconnected, and that sustainable change occurs when leadership is grounded in relationships, lived expertise, cultural responsiveness, and collective accountability. The model positions families as essential partners in program design, service delivery, research, and policy development while guiding leaders to create equitable, healing-centered systems.

Diagram illustrating layers of family leadership and organizational principles, with sections labeled 'Building Long-Term Stability,' 'Addressing Structural Barriers,' 'Supporting Family as Systems,' 'Relational Trust,' and 'Foundation of Effective Leadership'.
Young man in a light gray shirt sitting on a sofa during a therapy session, listening to a therapist holding a clipboard, with a potted plant in the background.
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