Season 3 Trailer: Leaning into Uncomfortable Conversations

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Season 3 Trailer: Leaning into Uncomfortable Conversations

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Jul 7, 2022

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Jul 7, 2022

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The Social Work Lens is for child welfare professionals, caregivers, & all folks wanting to learn about social work & child welfare. Join the Training Specialists at the University of Vermont’s Child Welfare Training Partnership (VT- CWTP) as they bring you interviews with local, national, & international experts on subjects ranging from case typologies to systems level change.

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Episode 6-Sentinel Injuries: Dr. James Metz and Tracey Wagner, Forensic RN from the University of Vermont's Child Safe Program talk with Cassie Gillespie about sentinel injures on children and TEN-4. by The Social Work Lens
29 min listen
Episode 1- Hoarding & Squalor: Hoarding & Squalor expert David O'Leary chats with Cassie Gillespie & Pete Cudney from CWTP about hoarding disorder and engagement & assessment strategies. by The Social Work Lens
28 min listen
Episode 4- Child-Parent Psychotherapy: Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is an evidence based practice originally designed by Alicia Lieberman, PhD, with the University of California, San Francisco. In this episode Pete Cudney from VT-CWTP interviews Vermont psychologist Kaitlin Zura, MA,... by The Social Work Lens
31 min listen
Episode 8 - Medical Child Abuse: Dr. James Metz and Tracey Wagner, Forensic RN from the University of Vermont's Child Safe Program talk with Cassie Gillespie about Medical Child Abuse, formerly known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy. by The Social Work Lens
23 min listen
Episode 3- Human Trafficking: Trissie Casanova, LICSW & Aron Steward PhD talk with Cassie Gillespie about Human Trafficking in Vermont and its impact on Child Welfare. by The Social Work Lens
39 min listen
Episode 5- Sexting & Pornography: Impact and Risk to Teens: In today's digital landscape, rates of sexting and pornography use are on the rise amongst teenagers. Join Cassie Gillespie & Pete Cudney from VT-CWTP as they talk with Su Robinson, LICSW about the prevalence, best practices and dangers associated w... by The Social Work Lens
38 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
Episode 9 - Professional Dangerousness: Join Kate Cunningham & Cassie Gillespie from VT-CWTP as they talk about Professional Dangerousness & Safety Culture in child welfare work. by The Social Work Lens
34 min listen
Episode 2- Restorative Practices: Join Tabitha Moore as she chats with local experts Kate Brayton & Marc Wennberg about Restorative Practices in Vermont. by The Social Work Lens
43 min listen
Episode 10-SPECIAL EDITION: Caregiver Spotlight on Trauma & Self-Care: We are delighted to share our first caregiver spotlight episode! This episode will focus on looking at Trauma and Self-Care through a caregiver lens. Join Janine Beaudry and Sharon O’Neill from the Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership as they t... by The Social Work Lens
29 min listen
Episode 7- Harm Reduction: Aron Steward PhD., Chief of Psychology for UVM Health Network’s Champlain Valley Physician’s Hospital talks with Tabitha Moore of CWTP about utilizing a Harm Reduction Approach in Child Welfare. by The Social Work Lens
37 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
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
Safety Culture with Michael Cull: Just like aviation, healthcare, and the nuclear industry, Child Welfare is a safety critical industry. High stakes, high consequence decisions are made by child welfare workers and caregivers everyday. Although we may not think about child welfare wo... by The Social Work Lens
32 min listen
Episode 11: Special Edition - Caregiver Spotlight on Grief and Loss: We are delighted to end our first season with our last caregiver spotlight episode! Join Sharon O’Neill and Janine Beaudry from the Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership as they talk about Grief & Loss as it relates to kin, foster and adoptive ... by The Social Work Lens
28 min listen
Trauma Stewdardship with Laura van Dernoot Lipsky: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is the founder and director of The Trauma Stewardship Institute and author of Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others, and The Age of Overwhelm. Widely recognized as a pioneer in the f... by The Social Work Lens
39 min listen
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
SEASON FINALE- Youth Voice: Stigma in Foster Care: Youth in DCF custody can feel stigmatized by the many stereotypes and common misconceptions about their experiences. Jaylyn and Ashley were two youth in custody who are now young adults; they discuss how the assumptions made by the professionals and... by The Social Work Lens
38 min listen
Season 2 Trailer: Season 2 is coming... Listen for a sneak peek! by The Social Work Lens
1 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
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
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
Top 10 Myths about Child Abuse withUVM's Child Safe Progra,: The Child Protection Team, from UVM Medical Center’s Child Safe Program conducts MDT evaluations of children who are suspected of being maltreated. Join host Cassie Gillespie from VT- CWTP as she talks with the Child Protection Team about the top 10 ... by The Social Work Lens
29 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
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
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
2 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
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
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
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

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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38 min listen
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36 min listen
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51 min listen
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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
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45 min listen
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Season 3 Trailer: Leaning into Uncomfortable Conversations

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