As part of our new monthly series, we’ll introduce team members from the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health (TIEMH). You’ll learn more about their interests, the projects they work on at TIEMH, and more.
This month, the spotlight is on Juli Earley (she/her). Juli earned a Master’s of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin in 2010. Before joining TIEMH, she worked at various nonprofit organizations providing evaluation support and direct services as a case manager.
Juli joined TIEMH in 2014 and supports projects that examine the outcomes of the peer specialist workforce, engage peer specialists and peer-based organizations in participatory research, and evaluate and support the capacity development of peer-based organizations. She believes that peer-based support and organizations are integral to recovery, wellness, and well-being for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use challenges and for whole communities.
Let’s dive into Juli’s interview:
1) What projects do you work on?
I work on the Mental Health Recovery and Resilience grant, which includes projects focused on peer support providers and peer-run organizations.
2) What’s your official job title?
My job title is Research Associate.
3) What do you enjoy about working at TIEMH?
I enjoy collaborating with a group of dedicated folks who see a better future for people with lived experience of mental health and substance use recovery.
4) What are you currently reading, watching, or listening to?
I have many books that need attention (the plan is to do more reading this year) – currently, I’m reading The Four Agreements. I am enjoying The Last of Us and re-watching The Handmaid’s Tale in preparation for the final season.
I listen to a variety of music – jazz, folk, electronica of the ambient sort, and the rock styles that started in the 90s (shoe-gazer is my favorite). My favorite Podcasts are Criminal, This is Love, and This Podcast Will Kill You.
Books on streaming services that I’ve absorbed recently include Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals and Galileo – A Life by James Reston Jr.
5) Can you tell us one thing you look forward to in the spring?
I love seeing the trees and plants come to life; I take great joy in the wildflowers that burst forth. I enjoy the combination of warm sun and cool breezes.
Thanks for sharing, Juli!
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