When the juvenile treatment facility where Jack Berkenstock Jr., MHS Executive Director of the Bodhana Group —and several colleagues—worked closed its doors, he and his friends faced an unexpected question: “What’s next?” As Jack recalls, “we decided to start a nonprofit to help other organizations know about unique and innovative treatment opportunities.”

Their answer was unconventional—and inspired by an activity Jack knew well from childhood: gaming.

When the juvenile treatment facility where Jack Berkenstock Jr., MHS Executive Director of <a href="https://www.thebodhanagroup.org/therapeutic-role-playing-groups">the Bodhana Group</a> &mdash;and several colleagues&mdash;worked closed its doors, he and his friends faced an unexpected question: &ldquo;What&rsquo;s next?&rdquo; As Jack recalls, &ldquo;we decided to start a nonprofit to help other organizations know about unique and innovative treatment opportunities.&rdquo;
Their answer was unconventional&mdash;and inspired by an activity Jack knew well from childhood: gaming.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what&rsquo;s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb start the conversations about what&rsquo;s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at&nbsp;<a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.