SEASON FINALE- Youth Voice: Stigma in Foster Care

The Triple Intersection of Trauma, Neurodiversity & Gender Diversity – Part 3: Neurodivergent youth and young adults, including those with autism, and gender-expansive youth face more adversity and are at a greater risk of trauma, such as abuse and neglect, as well as experiences like rejection, isolation, and bullying than the... by The Social Work Lens

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The Triple Intersection of Trauma, Neurodiversity & Gender Diversity – Part 2: Neurodivergent youth and young adults, including those with autism, and gender-expansive youth face more adversity and are at a greater risk of trauma, such as abuse and neglect, as well as experiences like rejection, isolation, and bullying than the... by The Social Work Lens

30 min listen

The Triple Intersection of Trauma, Neurodiversity & Gender Diversity – Part 1: Neurodivergent youth and young adults, including those with autism, and gender-expansive youth face more adversity and are at a greater risk of trauma, such as abuse and neglect, as well as experiences like rejection, isolation, and bullying than the... by The Social Work Lens

38 min listen

Youth & Suicide Series Part 3: Moving beyond prevention into creating lives of hope and connection.: Join Cassie, Chris, & Ellen as they close this series by discussing how to support youth beyond crisis response and foster lives worth living. Listen to Part 1 & Part 2 for information on universal screening and how to respond when youth scre... by The Social Work Lens

32 min listen

Youth & Suicide Series, Part 2- Someone screened positive - Now what?: Youth suicide is a public health crisis, and we all have a role in prevention! Join Cassie, Ellen, & Chris as they discuss how to respond to youth in crisis, and what to do after you’ve administered a screening tool. Transcripts & show notes ... by The Social Work Lens

39 min listen

Youth & Suicide Series Part 1- You Have To Ask.: Part 1- You Have To Ask: The Importance of Screening for Suicide Prevention. Youth suicide is a public health crisis, and we all have a role in prevention! Join Cassie, Ellen, & Chris as they bust some myths about youth suicide, dig into the impo... by The Social Work Lens

46 min listen

Youth Voice Mini-series- Part 3: Join Mercedes and Hailey in this third and final episode as they share their experiences in the VT DCF child welfare system with host, Kate Cunningham. Using the list of hopes and aspirations for any youth in state’s care that the St. Joseph’s Orpha... by The Social Work Lens

31 min listen

Youth Voice Mini-series - Part 2: Join Mercedes and Hailey in this second episode as they share their experiences in the VT DCF child welfare system with host, Kate Cunningham. Using the list of hopes and aspirations for any youth in state’s care that the St. Joseph’s Orphanage surv... by The Social Work Lens

32 min listen

Youth Voice Mini-series - Part 1: Join host Kate Cunningham as she speaks with Hailey and Mercedes, about their experiences as children in custody in the VT DCF child welfare system. Using the list of hopes and aspirations for any youth in state’s care that the St. Joseph’s Orphanag... by The Social Work Lens

33 min listen

Child Welfare with Justice as the Throughline Part 3: Nurturing Freedom Dreams: Join us for our last episode in our 3-part miniseries with Corey Best on racial justice in child welfare. In this episode, Janine Beaudry brings Corey B. Best and Vermont Family Services Division, Deputy Commissioner Aryka Radke together to dream abo... by The Social Work Lens

58 min listen

Child Welfare with Justice as the Throughline, Part 2: Join Janine Beaudry as she continues her conversation with Corey B. Best, in Part 2, of our 3-part mini-series on racial justice in child welfare. In part 2, Corey & Janine focus on how the legacy of chattel slavery underpins the current child we... by The Social Work Lens

34 min listen

Announcement- We have a new name!: The Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership (VT-CWTP) is proud to announce that we are changing the name of our podcast to THE SOCIAL WORK LENS. by The Social Work Lens

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Child Welfare with Justice as the Throughline Part 1: Most of us are having uncomfortable conversations about racism these days. Join Janine Beaudry as she talks with Corey B. Best about the origins and impacts of white supremacy in our country, and how authentic connection and belonging can help us all... by The Social Work Lens

42 min listen

A Reflective Approach to Uncomfortable Conversations: We all have Uncomfortable Conversations sometimes... join host Cassie Gillespie as she talks with Jan Fook, PhD about her work on using a Reflective Approach, and how this approach can transform tough conversations. Transcript, Bios, and Show notes ... by The Social Work Lens

29 min listen

Harnessing Courage in Conversations to Keep Kids Safe: “She said that the only thing that made this thing (a child being removed from their home) even a teenier bit more bearable, was that she saw tears in the social worker’s eyes” – Dr. Nicki Weld describing compassionate courage. Join host Kate Cunning... by The Social Work Lens

37 min listen

The Team as a Secure Base with Dr. Laura Biggart: Join Cassie as she talks with Dr. Laura Biggart about The Team as Secure Base Model. The Team as a Secure Base model is an adapted version of Gillian Schofield and Mary Beek’s Secure Base model (we have an episode on this- check it out!) used in fos... by The Social Work Lens

25 min listen

The Secure Base Model with Dr. Gillian Schofield: Safety and Security are at the heart of any meaningful relationship, especially the relationship between caregiver and child. In this episode, Cassie talks with Professor Gillian Schofield PhD about the Secure Base model, which provides a framework f... by The Social Work Lens

28 min listen

Part 2: Navigating Uncomfortable Conversations about Normative Child Sexual Development and Behavior: Talking with kids about their sexual development can certainly be uncomfortable. When you are a caregiver or a Family Services worker, having those conversations with a child you barely know might feel doubly uncomfortable. Add to that a limited know... by The Social Work Lens

37 min listen

Part 1: Navigating Uncomfortable Conversations about Normative Child Sexual Development and Behavior: Talking with kids about their sexual development can certainly be uncomfortable.When you are a caregiver or a Family Services worker, having those conversations with a child you barely know might feel doubly uncomfortable. Add to that a limited knowl... by The Social Work Lens

31 min listen

Adoption is Uncomfortable: Join host Pete Cudney and guest Nam Holtz as they explore some of the complexity of adoption and transracial adoption. Adoption is complicated, transracial adoption even more so. In this conversation Nam highlights the importance of examining some of... by The Social Work Lens

45 min listen

Safety Culture: Why feeling connected to your colleagues matters.: Last season we brought you an introduction to Safety Culture and Safety Science with Mike Cull. Well guess who’s back? On today’s episode Cassie & Pete welcome Mike Cull and his colleague Elizabeth Riley to talk about Why Feeling Connected to yo... by The Social Work Lens

39 min listen

Leaning into Uncomfortable Conversations: What is an uncomfortable conversation and why should we have them? Join Cassie Gillespie & Kate Cunningham as they dig into uncomfortable conversations, what happens in your body when we try to have them, and some tips to have them more effecti... by The Social Work Lens

39 min listen

Season 3 Trailer: Leaning into Uncomfortable Conversations by The Social Work Lens

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SPECIAL MINI-SERIES: RACE & RACISM IN CHILD WELFARE Part 3 – Birth, Foster, & Adoptive Families: Part 3 - Focuses on Families & Caregivers. Make sure to listen to the end for a special bonus conversation with Tabitha that digs deeper into how to talk to families about race. Join Tabitha Moore as she explores critical themes in Race & Racism in C... by The Social Work Lens

56 min listen

SPECIAL MINI-SERIES: RACE & RACISM IN CHILD WELFARE Part 2- Children of Color in the Child Welfare System: Join Tabitha Moore as she explores critical themes in Race & Racism in Child Welfare with Dr. Ken Hardy. In this series Tabitha and Ken explore critical themes in race/racism as they relate to the Child Welfare Workforce, Caregivers, and children and... by The Social Work Lens

36 min listen

SPECIAL MINI-SERIES: RACE & RACISM IN CHILD WELFARE Part 1 - Vermont’s Child Welfare Workforce: Join Tabitha Moore as she explores critical themes in Race & Racism in Child Welfare with Dr. Ken Hardy. Over the next three weeks, Tabitha and Ken will explore race/racism as it relates to the Child Welfare Workforce, Caregivers, and children and yo... by The Social Work Lens

51 min listen

Great Partnerships between Kin and Foster Caregivers: Kin and Foster Caregivers are the heart of Vermont’s Family Services Division. Join Janine Beaudry from VT-CWTP as she explores how strong, positive partnerships between kinship and foster caregivers can support safety and wellbeing for children and ... by The Social Work Lens

32 min listen

Reading to Promote Healing: While there are many reasons why a family becomes involved with the child welfare system, one truth is always present, that a young person’s move away from their parent(s) causes feelings of grief and loss for everyone in that family. In this episod... by The Social Work Lens

26 min listen

Longevity in the Field: Turnover in this field is high, but some people stay for their whole career and thrive. Join Leslie Stapleton from VT- CWTP as she talks with Tracey Brown and Shannon Morton, two “thrivers” who have managed to stick it out, to find out what keeps the... by The Social Work Lens

45 min listen

Consulting on Domestic Violence Cases: Domestic Violence impacts the lives of many families. Join Pete Cudney from VT-CWTP as he chats with Family Service Worker Jess Peloquin and Domestic Violence Specialist Samantha Zellinger about utilizing consultation effectively when working to supp... by The Social Work Lens

36 min listen

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SEASON FINALE- Youth Voice: Stigma in Foster Care

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