Louder Than Silence

Lori is joined by Don Bross, PhD, JD, Associate Director for Pediatric Law, Policy and Ethics at The Kempe Center, Children's Hospital Colorado. Don discusses his career utilizing his expertise in law, medical sociology, and pediatrics to expand solutions for those impacted by child abuse and neglect.  The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child A...

Lori is joined by Chris Newlin, the Executive Director of the National Children's Advocacy Center, which was founded to improve the multidisciplinary response to child abuse. Chris explains the importance of everyone understanding child abuse and neglect as a massive public health issue, and the impact it has on our nation's health and economy. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought...

In this episode, Lori talks with longtime EndCAN partner and supporter, Jacque Montgomery, about the roll storytelling plays in the mission to end child abuse and neglect.  The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .     Links  Read Survivor Stories   Be our Guest  Would you like to share your story or nominate someone to b...

Dr. Richard Krugman, EndCAN’s co-founder and Board Chair, discusses the issue of child abuse and neglect from a biological and health perspective. Is there a way that better understanding biology can help us prevent child abuse and neglect? Dr. Krugman applies his scientific lens to the issue and explains why the solution to ending child abuse and neglect will need to extend beyond the social and...

EndCAN's co-founder and Board Chair, Dr. Richard Krugman, explains the history of Henry C. Kempe and his impact on the field of child abuse and neglect. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .     Links  A Good Knight For Children: C Henry Kempe’s Quest to Protect the Abused Child by Annie Kempe  The Battered Child...

Get to know us! In this episode, meet Adam Soisson, EndCAN’s External Relationship Manager. Adam and Lori discuss Adam’s drive for EndCAN’s mission and what drew him to his role.   The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .  Be our Guest  Would you like to share your story or nominate someone to be a guest on our show? Sen...

Dr. Richard Krugman, cofounder and Board Chair of EndCAN, explains why he chose to focus his career on child abuse and neglect. This subject is one few want to talk about, but Dr. Krugman explains why we must be Louder than Silence in order to create the possibility of a future where people do not experience abuse as children.   The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Fou...

Get to know us! Today’s conversation is with Dwight Clasby, EndCAN’s Development Director. Dwight discusses how the boldness of EndCAN’s mission inspires him in his work, the importance of listening to the stories of survivors, and how child abuse and neglect affects us all.  The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .  Be...

Terry explains how developing his capacity to empathize with others enabled him to heal more fully as a survivor of child abuse. He and Lori discuss how important it is for survivors to realize they are not alone and that healing from childhood trauma is possible. This episode is Part 3 of survivor Terry Koontz’s story.   The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation...

At 44 years old, Terry entered the prison system after being convicted of laundering money. While in prison, he tutored fellow inmates and ultimately helped 163 men get their GEDs. Terry discusses how he began to acknowledge the abuse he experienced as a child in order to address the PTSD and depression that plagued him as a result. This episode is Part 2 of survivor Terry Koontz’s story.   The Lo...

In this episode, survivor Terry Koontz tells the story of the abuse he experienced as a child and how he was taken advantage of by a child pornographer. Terry explains how the ripple effects of the abuse he suffered later influenced his struggles with addiction and crime. Terry Koontz is the author of two books soon to be released including his inspirational autobiography, "Haunted Dreams&quo...