Crossroad Neurodiversity Services
Connected Colleagues Consulting
at Crossroad Neurodiversity Services
Over 80% of boards and leadership teams say diversity, equity inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) matter and are concerned with how these factors impact mental health and work culture at their organization. Yet less than 67% of those leaders feel they are doing enough to make an impact and improve work culture successfully. Most leaders are stuck between wanting to make progress, and knowing how to make it happen. Healthcare, education, and non-profit organizations need to get unstuck - that's where we come in.
Connected Colleagues Consulting (C3) at Crossroad Neurodiversity Services specializes in partnering with organizations seeking growth in hiring, retaining, promoting, or servicing BIPOC, disabled, neurodivergent, and other historically marginalized people. With lower turnover, plus increased employee and client satisfaction, mental wellness, productivity, and value and ethical alignment, our partners are equipped to pursue their service missions more effectively.
We cherish all our partners who choose to pursue equity, inclusion, and mental wellness. Here are a few:
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NBCUniversal
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Underwriters Laboratories RDU
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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
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ANCOR
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Autism Society North Carolina
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Duke University
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Emory University
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North Carolina State University
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Appalachian State University
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Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD)
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Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work
Meet Your Principal Consultant
An award-winning educator and mental health executive, and respected neurodiversity and disability self-advocate, Dr. Janelle Johnson guides leaders in fostering healthy connection and collaboration across difference, no matter the barrier. Dr. Johnson is an educational psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, and founder of Crossroad Neurodiversity Services, a consulting and therapy practice in North Carolina. Her passion and pioneering methods for serving underrepresented families led her to become the first Black President of the NC Association of Marriage and Family Therapy in its 50 year history. Dr. Johnson was also recently published as one of 30 international thought leaders on health equity in an Oxford University Press anthology. Dr. Johnson's research focuses on approaches to institutional policy and practice change that center intersectional neurodivergent and disabled stakeholders in higher education and healthcare. Dr. Johnson provides engaging consulting, training, and keynotes for leaders of helping professions internationally. In her free time you’ll find her eating delicious food, hiking with her family, and watching Korean dramas.
Janelle Johnson, PhD, MA, LMFT-S
Mental Health Executive | Work Culture Consultant | Neurodiversity & Disability Researcher
Recent podcasts and virtual events
What is Neurodivergence?
Disclosing autism
Do I Need Therapy? My Conversation with Janelle Johnson LMFT
How We Collaborate to Craft A Winning Work and Learning Culture
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Holistic Systems Thinking
Relationship is the meaning of life - and work is no exception. We teach leaders how to approach systemic problems with systemic solutions by centering wellness using the power of healthy relationship to foster The Legacy Mentality.
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Trainings and Workshops
You want everyone on the same page when it comes to accomplishing goals, but you're not sure exactly where to start. We'll help you ensure buy-in remains solid using education to spark Groupthink for Good.
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Implementation Plans
Collaborating with your leaders, we guide you in creating and implementing goals for neurodiversity-affirming work and learning culture that address personnel, policy and procedures, transforming your organization into a place where anyone would love to learn and work.
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Neurodiversity Cultural Lens Development
Equity is key to a winning work culture. It takes a healthy perspective on humans to make it happen that doesn't scare everyone away or burn people out. We make it happen by delivering trauma-sensitive, culturally sustaining development tools to shape and sharpen your approach to intercultural learning and work.
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Data Collection
Every organization is different, but with the right data leaders can determine what will work best in cultivating intercultural connection. We gather qualitative data using our trademarked Collective Conversation® method, quantitative data using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS), and/or customized research designs.
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Work-Life Harmony
Nothing works well without rest, enrichment and support - and inclusivity work is no exception. We assess how mental and relational wellness are impacting your goal for a winning work culture. To address and prevent burnout, we guide you in honoring your humanity with built-in wellness elements, as well as executive coaching.