The "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work Podcast

Kelsunn Communications, Featuring The" Kelsunn-on-the-Air Social Work Podcast" Brings you this special MLK Day of Service "Vox Populi" (Latin for "Voice of the People"). We were on location at Molloy University in Rockville Center, NY on January 19, 2026. This multi-media montage brings you sound bites from some of the attendees sharing their thoughts on that day'...

Here's the trailer of a Vox Populi (Voice of the People) Production done on location at Molloy University in NY. Listen up for a brief sneak-peek of the full production. You'll also find details on how to listen to the entire production.

Analysis of "The Cold Within" By James Patrick Kinney I provide a monologue I recorded live, where I introduced the poem and connect it to today's current social and humanitarian state. Following that I do an oral interpretation of the poem with an original music track called "The Chill" playing in the background.*************************************************************...

Ms. Alisa West Cahill, LSW is a licensed social worker with an administrative specialty. Her education and skill set encompass program development, prioritizing data-driven policy and practice, and transdisciplinary collaboration. She leads the Division of Aging Services at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. This Division is home to the Behavioral Health Forum o...

✨ In March of this year, to celebrate Social Work Month 2025 – Highlighting this year’s theme – “Social Work – Compassion + Action”, I Wrote an essay in Memory of My Foster Mother, the late Mrs. Ruth Alexandra Cox. The essay was featured nationally in the "New Social Worker Magazine" (https://www.socialworker.com/extras/2025-social-work-month-project/compassion-my-foster-mother-late-rut...

Today’s Guest for Episode #2 of our series entitled “Aging in America - The New Realities” Series is Ms. Michele Woodard. Ms. Woodard shares her unique situation that has her serving as the primary caregiver for two immediate family members. In this episode she shares some of the challenges and joys that she experiences personally in this dual role. She also shares some advice about self-care for...

Kelsunn Communications invites you to look and listen to this trailer advertising the 2nd Episode in our new series entitled "Aging in America - The New Realities". Listen as Ms. Michelle Woodard shares her challenges and joys as a primary care-giver for her mother and another elderly family member.

Dawn E. Shedrick, LCSW is the Current NASW-NYS Suffolk Division Director. She is a clinical social worker, consultant, educator, and writer whose work focuses on the health and wellbeing of family caregivers, trauma survivors, and queer people. She is the founder and principal consultant of JenTex Training & Consulting, a continuing education and professional development firm for health and hu...

Kelsunn Communications invites you to look and listen to this trailer advertising the 1st Episode in our new series entitled "Aging in America - The New Realities". Listen as Ms. Dawn Shedrick shares parts of her challenging and rewarding journey as a primary care-giver for her mother.

In honor of African American History Kelsunn Communications is excited to present this re-play of this exclusive interview. Our founder, Silas, “Your E-Journalism Social Work Advocate” conducted this with The late Dr. Fletcher, "Father of Affirmative Action" who was, interestingly enough in town to do a Lecture at Stony Brook University. Silas conducted this interview in 1993 while studying broadc...

Kelsunn Communications is bringing you this trailer to introduce an upcoming series entitled "Aging in America - The New Realities" . Stay tuned for more information. Make sure to subscribe to our channel to get all future notifications.

‘The Cold Within" By James Patrick Kinney - An Oral Interpretation This poem contains several important themes. The most important theme of the poem is the harm that selfishness can cause. In this poem the author, James Patrick Kinney depicts the different manifestations of selfishness in people. He also talks about the origin of this “human sin” from the angle of people belonging from the distinc...

Kelsunn Communications is proud and honored to bring you this exclusive interview with Social Worker, Ms. @KateTravers, LCSW. She is a “Community Manager”. Ms. Travers provides service to the community through the popular JP Morgan Chase “Community Partners” program. JP Morgan Chase, the well-known global financial institution created the program to bring about “Financial Literacy” education to un...

Listen in to hear Ms. Travers share a little insight into the basis of the JP Morgan Chase "Community Partners" Program. Also, find out more about when and where you can hear and/or see the entire episode .

November is “National Family Caregiver’s Month”. Let’s honor, recognize, and celebrate those who dedicate their lives to care for their families, especially their elderly family members. Let’s show them that we care for and appreciate them!! #agingwithdignity #aginggracefully #agingwell #elderly #eldercare #nationalfamilycargiversmonth #urbaninstitute #ncoa #caregiver #caregiveractionnetwork #soci...

I would like to thank, Madam Melissa Haley, LMSW - President of the National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) for this prestigious honor of being featured nationally. I am a proud member of NABSW and an active member of the Nassau/Suffolk Chapter of (NABSW) under the able direction of our dynamic and culture-centered President, Dr. Lisa Newland. I would like to also thank Dr. Newland, C...

Aging Matters" According to “The Urban Institute”: https://www.urban.org/. The number of Americans ages 65 and older will more than double over the next 40 years, reaching 80 million in 2040. The number of adults ages 85 and older, the group most often needing help with basic personal care, will nearly quadruple between 2000 and 2040.  According to the “National Council on Aging’s report from...

Kelsunn Communications is sharing this trailer that invites you to tune in to an upcoming informative podcast episode on the topic of "Aging" here in America. Here's why this topic is vitally important. ***************************************************************************** According to the “National Council on Aging’s report from October 2023: (https://www.ncoa.org/article/get...

For Immediate Release: On Thursday, June 13, 2024 this podcast episode was awarded "3rd Place" in the 2024 Press Club of Long Island annual media awards. We invite you to listen to this re-launch of Ms. Cinquemani's powerful and emotional story. Make sure to share, comment, download and subscribe. Thank you!!! **************************************************************************...

Kelsunn Communications went on location to the 3rd Annual "BreaKING the Ice" Black Men's Mental Health Conference at Adelphi University on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Here is an Audio Montage of some of the comments shared by some of the attendees, presenters, and producers.   This Kelsunn-on-the-Air Social Work Podcast is a special "Vox Populi" Production! That is Latin for...

Take a listen to this trailer providing a preview of the "Vox Pop" (Latin for "Voice of The People") that will be premiered next week. We will be sharing comments from some attendees of the 3rd Annual Black Men's Mental Health and Wellness Conference!!!

Dr. Tabag discusses the importance of AANHPI Heritage Month, A little about the history of the celebration as well as, looking at the celebration and the cultures from a Social Work viewpoint!   Kari Tabag, PhD, is a Clinical Social Worker currently holding the credentials of LCSW-R. Dr. Tabag has worked in public and higher education settings for the past 21 years. Kari is a school social worker...

Kelsunn Communications Presents This Special Podcast Relaunch!! On July 20, 2020 this Podcast was awarded 2nd Place in the Press Club of Long Island, Society of Professional Journalist Annual Media Awards!!! Listen as Award-Winning Journalist @ ⁠EmilyNonko⁠ discusses her findings on how Public Libraries are turning to Professional Social Workers to assist those in need. Hear how this collaboration...

We invite you to watch or hear this in-depth interview with the new CEO of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Dr. Anthony Estreet. He holds his LCSW Credentials as well as an MBA. Dr. Estreet is a Bowie State University graduate, where he earned a bachelor’s in science in psychology. He then moved on to Virginia Commonwealth University and Morgan State University, where he earned a...

Kelsunn Communications Invites you to listen to this trailer announcing our exclusive interview with Dr. Anthony Estreet, LCSW-C. Dr. Anthony Estreet is the new CEO of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) as of January 2023. He is a highly esteemed leader in the field of social work and is known as a visionary leader. The “Kelsunn-on-the-Air” Social Work Podcast is honored to bring yo...