One of the three drivers of workforce resilience is cultural practices that support well-being and resilience within an organization. Supervisors in child welfare play a pivotal role in creating and sustaining the culture of the organization. Consider that “culture” is the way things are done in an organization, and how it feels to work in that organization. No one has more impact on that than the supervisor. And the foundation of a culture is the level of psychological safety found in teams – and that is largely determined by the supervisor. Discover the pivotal role of supervisors in shaping ..read more

Jacqueline Beauchere is the first Global Head of Platform Safety at Snap. Inc. She heads Snap’s online safety strategy and is working on these issues worldwide.  Previously, Jacqueline spent more than 20 years at Microsoft where she was the company’s, and the industry’s, first Chief Online Safety Officer. At Snap she is raising awareness of online risks, advising on Snap’s tools and policies, and engaging with audiences worldwide.  In the Radio Kempe Podcast, Jacqueline discusses the steps Snap is taking to counter the risks to kids online. She also addresses how Snap is engaging you ..read more

One of the three drivers of workforce resilience are 5 surprisingly simple behaviors individual staff can practice to support their personal resilience. These research-supported practices; Gratitude, Moving Your Body, Mindfulness, Acts of Kindness, and Building Social Support are simple, yet amazingly impactful ways anyone can do to support their well-being and resilience. And a huge bonus is that they all can be practiced within the workday, which has the added benefit of building connections and a positive culture within an organization.  ..read more

Dr. Ethel Quayle is a clinical psychologist at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in the United Kingdom.  She is also a world-renowned researcher, who has focused on sexual crimes against children, especially sexual offenses involving the Internet.  A particular priority for her work has been the role of abuse images in the offending process.     In the Radio Kempe Podcast, Dr. Quayle discusses the vital importance of research on this problem, her work with both sex offenders and their victims, and her development of a therapeutic program for internet sex offender ..read more

Human services organizations are facing unprecedented burnout, turnover, and recruitment challenges. The Kempe Center has developed "Be Well> Do Well> Stay Awhile," an evidence-informed framework to support workforce resilience. This framework targets three key drivers: leadership, workplace culture, and five simple resilience behaviors for staff. In addition, there are five simple behaviors individual staff can practice to support their resilience. Join us monthly for this series, as we explore each aspect of this program throughout the year ..read more

Host:  Ernie Allen Recorded: July 2, 2024  Julie Inman Grant heads the world’s first government regulatory agency committed to keeping its citizens safer online – particularly its children. She uses civil powers to takedown illegal or harmful content, including child sexual abuse material, pro-terrorist content, image-based abuse, cyberbullying, and others.  Julie describes her approach “Safety by Design” which balances user safety, particularly child safety, with new technology by building safety into their products. What can we learn from Australia’s pioneering efforts and how ..read more

How should we address the situation of children living in homes with intimate partner violence? Even if children are not directly harmed, we know they suffer poor outcomes from these environments. Should this be considered a form of maltreatment? Does this situation fall under our obligation to report to child protective services? This is a common dilemma faced by many mandated reporters, with compelling arguments on both sides of the issue. To shed light on these complexities, we organized a debate featuring four highly qualified national experts who argued for and against the resolution ..read more

For decades, professionals striving to promote equity across various disciplines and systems have focused on cultural competency, cultural humility, and cultural awareness training. However, these efforts often fall short of bridging the gap between theory and practice, and from practice to transformation.  An article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, "Stop Raising Awareness Already," emphasizes the need to break free from conventional norms for genuine progress to occur. While training is valuable, it's not the solution for internal and systemic transformation; it's a foundation ..read more

In the past year, the Center faced scrutiny due to misconceptions surrounding the "Kempe Protocol." A narrative circulated about the Center, which did not reflect our perspective. In this discussion, Steve Berkowitz, MD, with CU’s Department of Psychiatry, and Kathi Wells, MD, Executive Director at the Kempe Center, share what they seek and gain from one another. They emphasize the significance of tackling challenges and impacts by delving deeply and adopting a big-picture perspective. Additionally, they explore the need to lean into the complexity of the issues and tackle the challenges of ch ..read more

Dr. Kathi Wells is the Executive Director at the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect. In this brief yet insightful conversation, we discover Kathi's vision for the Kempe Center, joined by Michelle Davis, Director of JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) at Kempe. Kathi shares her goals to further the Center's mission and discusses how her leadership aims to create a meaningful impact on the safety and well-being of children, youth, and families. She also delves into her guiding principles and the values that illuminate her work at the Kempe Cente ..read more