The move to Counsel for Youth means client directed representation for youth 12 and older and helps to amplify youth voice in the child welfare legal process. Guests: Chris Henderson - Executive Director for the Office of the Child Representative Nyomi Davis - Rising senior at the University of Denver Hosted by: Charmaine Brittain, Butler Institute for Families, University of Denver Produced by: Amy Hansen, Butler Institute for Families, University of Denver ..read more

When families go to court, it can be a harsh and negative experience than can trigger past traumas and create new ones. The courts and people associated with them can change this experience by using a trauma-informed lens in their practice. Hear how a judge, county attorney, social worker, and parent partner advocate for a trauma-informed approach, and how the court can use this approach to make court experiences less traumatic and more positive, leading to better outcomes for children and families. Guests: Judge Ann Meinster – Presiding Juvenile Judge 1st Judicial District Susan Archuleta – C ..read more

When families become involved in the child welfare and judicial systems, those systems must work together to achieve better outcomes of child safety, permanency, and well-being. But it’s hard! Today, we’ll talk about how to get to true collaborative decision-making. Guests include: Susan Morris, Referral & Assessment Specialist at Colorado Department of Human Services Erin Stremming, Deputy Division Director of Child Welfare and Adult Protection for the City and County of Denver And Jennifer Stewart, Senior County Attorney in Larimer County Technical Production: Sarah Roman ..read more

A rich discussion around achieving timely permanency for children in care. Guests on this podcast include: Justice Brian Boatright from the Colorado Supreme Court, Jan James, Director of Child & Family Services in Adams County Colorado, Judge Gail Meinster, District Court Judge for the 1st Judicial District Court of Colorado, and Pax Moultrie, former Assistant County Attorney in Arapahoe County Colorado and now a magistrate in Jefferson County. The series is facilitated by Charmaine Brittain, and produced by Sarah Roman ..read more

In this first edition of the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Attorney podcast series, we discuss the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA, and what role county attorneys play in compliance. Guests: Kathryn Redhorse, Indian Child Welfare Specialist, Colorado Department of Human Services Shannon Meddings, Assistant City Attorney with the Denver City Attorneys Office ..read more