Rooted in Social Work.

Built for Prevention.

Centered on People.

Meet Sawyer

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Sawyer McAvoy, MSW, RADT I
Founder & Lead Consultant,
Resilient Pathways LLC

Trauma-informed educator, social worker, and prevention professional collaborating with universities, organizations, and communities turn knowledge into practical action.

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Grounded in Social Work.
Guided by Ethics.

Resilient Pathways is grounded in social work values and guided by the NASW Code of Ethics: service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, human relationships, integrity, and competence.

These values shape an approach centered on autonomy, harm reduction, inclusion, human connection, and practical action.

Ethics aren't an addition to the work. They shape how the work is done.

Sawyer brings experience across social work, higher education prevention, harm reduction, survivor advocacy, and LGBTQ+ inclusion.

His work is shaped by direct support, education, systems-level prevention, and leadership within sexual assault and domestic violence services.

This experience informs training that is practical, trauma-informed, inclusive, and grounded in real-world application.

Impact Through Education

4,000+ Students Reached | 200+ Professionals Trained

Serving schools, colleges, healthcare professionals, social services, and community organizations.

Virtual & In-Person | Customized for Your Audience

Big Ideas.
Human Connection. Meaningful Action.

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Specialized Training & Certifications

  • UCSD Substance Use Disorder Counseling Certificate (In progress, est. 2027)

  • Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Crisis Counselor Training, Center for the Pacific Asian Family (2026)

  • Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT) Trainee I, CCAPP (2026)

  • NaBITA Risk Assessment Rubric Certification, NaBITA (2025)

  • Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS), UMass Chan Medical School (2025)

  • SMART Recovery® Facilitator Training (GSF 301) (2025)

  • Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate, Trauma Research Foundation (2025)

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate, CSU, Chico (2025)

  • Masters in Social Work (MSW), CSU, Chico (2024)

  • Trauma & Resilience Certificate, FSU (2024)

  • College Student Well-Being Certificate, FSU (2024)

  • National Organization for Victim Assistance Campus Advocacy Training (2023)

  • NASPA Certified Peer Educator (CPE) (2022)

  • Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Crisis Counselor Training, Center for the Pacific Asian Family (2021–2024)

Conference Attendance

  • Suicide Prevention Summit (2026) - Mental Health Academy

  • Enloe Opioid Summit (2026)

  • UNITE: NAADAC Annual Conference – Innovate, Educate, Elevate (2025)

  • CSU Civil Rights Conference (2025)

  • Enloe Opioid Summit (2025)

  • Trauma Research Foundation International Conference (2024)

  • National Sexual Assault Conference (2022)

Conference Presentations

  • CSU Civil Rights Conference 2026 “Alcohol, Consent, and Campus Culture”