CASCW podcast

In this episode Korina chats with Armanda and John of MyVoice. MyVoice, of Ampersand Families, is a youth leadership program for and by young people impacted by the foster care and adoption system. Armanda and John share more about themselves and their experiences in the foster care system and beyond. Armanda and John also discuss ways they are taking care of themselves and offer suggestions for o...

In this episode Korina chats with Dr. Mary Harrison, Research Associate at the Center for Early Education and Development, University of Minnesota. During our conversation, Mary shares more about her research on reflective practice, which includes reflective consultation and supervision. Mary discusses how we can incorporate reflective practice in our everyday lives during a pandemic. Mary also di...

In this episode Korina chats with Dr. Anne Gearity, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. During our conversation, Dr. Gearity reminds us all of the resilience of children and youth. Dr. Gearity shares more about how adults can support children and protect their own well-being while doing so. Dr. Gearity provides tips and tools focused aroun...

In this episode Korina chats with Linda Eagle Speaker, Cultural Elder in Residence at the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center. Linda starts us off with a beautiful and grounding meditation. Linda also shares her story and experience in boarding school and how that experience led to her work supporting families in child welfare. Linda leaves us with tips for healing trauma and taking care of o...

In this episode Korina chats with Mary Doyle and Carly Cantu of the Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) team at Hennepin County in Minnesota. During our conversation, Mary and Carly shared more about the FGDM approach and how the pandemic has shifted this process over the past couple of months, all while still allowing for meaningful connections with youth and families.

In this episode Korina chats with Becky Tripp, Child Protection Supervisor at Wilkin County. During our conversation, Becky shares more about how COVID-19 has shifted child welfare practice in Wilkin County. Becky also highlights some of the ways that rural communities are being impacted as well as what resources are available and what resources are still needed.

In this episode Korina chats with Kim Clemenson, Division Director, Ramsey County Children and Family Services. Kim discusses how her staff have adapted quickly and how child welfare practice in her county has shifted due to COVID-19 so far. Kim shares how her staff are staying connected and supporting one another as well as the ways they are connecting with other counties and community providers...

In this episode, Korina chats with Ashley Rooney. Ashley is a Child Protection Worker and Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellow. In this episode, Ashley discusses how COVID-19 has impacted her work as child protection investigator. Ashley also shares how she has navigated unexpected changes to her life as a graduate social work student during this time.

In today’s episode, Korina chats with Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. During our conversation Lt. Governor Flanagan discusses how she has been navigating change and loss due to COVID-19, including how she is taking care of herself and her family. She also highlights some of the ways that she and Gov. Walz continue to advocate for vulnerable children and families during this time, i...

In this episode, Korina chats with Liz Snyder and Tracy Crudo, Co-directors of the MN Child Welfare Training Academy. Liz and Tracy update us on how COVID-19 has impacted training for child welfare workers across the state and how their team is quickly adapting training delivery methods to meet social distancing requirements. We also hear more about how the implementation of the new Minnesota Chil...

In this episode, Korina chats with Liz Snyder and Tracy Crudo, Co-directors of the MN Child Welfare Training Academy. Liz and Tracy update us on how COVID-19 has impacted training for child welfare workers across the state and how their team is quickly adapting training delivery methods to meet social distancing requirements. We also hear more about how the implementation of the new Minnesota Chil...

In this episode Korina chats with Traci LaLiberte, Executive Director of CASCW. Traci shares how the pandemic has impacted the work of CASCW over the first month of social distancing and Stay at Home Executive orders in Minnesota. Traci provides insight into some of the ways the child welfare workforce has been impacted so far and how CASCW can support the workforce in the coming months.

In the midst of this pandemic, CASCW (Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare) has begun a new series that highlights how COVID-19 is shifting the everyday lives and work of frontline child welfare professionals and the children and families they serve across the state of Minnesota. To protect one another, we must practice social distancing. But what does that mean for those of us in child we...

In this episode Korina Barry, Director of Outreach at the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), sits down with Jean Quam. Jean Quam is the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. Dean Quam is also one of the co-founders of CASCW, which was founded in 1992 at the University of Minnesota's School of Social Work. In this interview, Dean Q...