Colorado Child Abuse & Neglect Attorney Training
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This podcast series explores issues relevant to child abuse & neglect attorneys as well as for a wider audience interested in the intersection of child welfare and the judicial system. Hear child welfare and judicial professionals discuss topics such as ICWA and 'timeliness to permanency' in order to gain a wider perspective that will facilitate better outcomes for all involved.
Colorado Child Abuse & Neglect Attorney Training
5M ago
Parent advocates support families by helping them access resources, explaining their rights, and providing overall guidance as they navigate the child welfare system. A parent advocate with lived experience and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Staff Attorney with the Office of the Child’s Representative (OCR) join host Sommer Purdom with Butler Institute for Families for a thoughtful conversation about factors impacting families in the child welfare judicial process and practical approaches to help achieve equitable outcomes for families. Guests: Nathifa Miller - Diversity, Equity, and Inc ..read more
Colorado Child Abuse & Neglect Attorney Training
1y ago
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
Colorado Child Abuse & Neglect Attorney Training
4y ago
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
Colorado Child Abuse & Neglect Attorney Training
4y ago
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
Colorado Child Abuse & Neglect Attorney Training
4y ago
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
Colorado Child Abuse & Neglect Attorney Training
4y ago
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