Join my guest, Brittney & I talk about our experiences and insight to further the awareness of both of these two important topics of Foster Care and Mental Health. Hear what we have to say. Brittney is the author of Suitcase & A Dream book. Please purchase on Amazon or her website www.suitcasedreams.org Brittney is a mental health advocate and voice raising awareness on foster care issues. She is leading the way to ensure youth in foster care never stop dreaming and know that they too can make their dreams a reality.  Follow her on IG: suitcasedreamfostercare What are you doing to ..read more

In this episode, we celebrate Social Work Month with my guest, Leah Chapman, LMSW known as the“The Mental Reconstructionist” to discuss how trauma impacts us and how it has significance on how we are experienced as professionals in the ives of those we work with and for. Enjoy the conversation!  To stay connected to Leah Chapman, LMSW: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ntervene/ Website: https://ntervene.com/ IG: @Ntervene Email: ntervene@gmail.com ..read more

My guest is an author and former CPS worker who shares his perspective on what we can do to advocate to be a better bridge for those we serve in Child Welfare. Find his latest book Build a Better Bridge: Social Policy for The 21st Century & In Place of the Parent: Inside Child Protective Services both on Amazon. Make sure to grab your copies. You can find Lance on LinkedIn or GoodReads ..read more

I talk to my guest Lesli Suggs about her role as CEO, how the oldest foster care organization in the country has learned to evolve, and some programs that are meeting the needs of children in the community she serves. Of course, you know she will leave giving her advice on how to lead where you are challenging the status quo. I’m excited for you to take a listen as she gave a good insight into how to do this work together. To support the work of The Home please visit: https://www.thehome.org/ Want to connect more with my guest Lesli Suggs, reach out to her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com ..read more

Bonus Episode: Listen in as I host the discussion led by our guests, Saba Gebrai-Park West Foundation Program Director, Carlos Correa, and Amya Rivera Youth Leaders as they share their experiences and advocacy efforts to lead a campaign to help aging out youth in Michigan struggling in the pandemic.  Follow on Facebook: @PWF Young Leaders In spite of the federal laws, provisions and funds that are supposed to protect Michigan's foster youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, majority of youth have yet to hear about these historic measures that are set to expire on September 30th, 2021. The pen ..read more

In this episode, LaTasha Watts shares her story of success after 18 years in foster care and aging out. To Connect with LaTasha, follow her on Facebook: LaTasha C. Watts Instagram: @lcwatts1                 @thepurpleproject1                 @theshopjunkie website: www.latashacwatts.com (where you can purchase her book, "I'm not Broken, just a little twisted")  ..read more

Happy Social Work Month to all the Social Workers out there, but especially those that work in Child Welfare since this is the Child Welfare Leaders Podcast. Joining us is special guest Kenia Maldonado, LMSW from NY, NY. She will be discussing with us issues in social work and how the profession does not always get the respect it deserves. Here to help us put some respect on our name as social workers, she speaks to how we can change that through ownership of being a social worker. ABC's of the social work struggle and how to market ourselves to maximize our skillsets. She is a social work lea ..read more

Listen to the conversation with House of Providence Founders Jason and Maggie Dunn about how they are breaking the mold of institutional foster care and leading the way against the status quo in the Child Welfare System.  To support the mission of the House of Providence, please visit their website at www.thehofp.org to learn more.  If you have further comments, feedback, or topic issues you want to be discussed here on the Child Welfare Leaders, email aleader4change@gmail.com ..read more

A real audacious talk about the state of child welfare. Hear some of my thoughts, reflect on what I offer, and then if this made you question what I said, you’re in the right state of mind. We have to start the conversation somewhere of real thoughts about what is happening. Tune in and be stirred in the convo....enjoy ..read more

This episode is dedicated to you as a listener, getting to me as your host! I look forward to this journey together ..read more