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The Social Work Lens

Vermont CWTP
Child Welfare
Vermont
Black Women
Title Iv-E Funding
Immigration Law
Foster Care System
Child Protection Services
Abolition Movement
Asylum
Social Work
Racial Justice
Mental Health
Reproductive Justice
Racial Injustice
Family Policing System
Foster Care
Community-Based Solutions
Refugee Status
Legal Assistance
Vermont Asylum Assistance Project

The Social Work Lens podcast focuses on social work & child welfare topics, and brings you the voices of youth, caregivers, social workers, and subject matter experts. Follow along and join the Training & Coaching Specialists at the University of Vermont’s Child Welfare Training Partnership (CWTP) as they bring you interviews on all things child welfare. Find show notes & transcripts @ ver... more

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What would it take to transform child welfare into a system rooted in healing, trust, and human connection?

In this powerful episode, we speak with Paul Nixon, an independent social worker and internationally recognized leader in restorative practic... more

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Recent Guests

Jill Martin Diaz
Executive Director of the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, Professor of Law.
Vermont Asylum Assistance Project
Episode: Immigration 101 with Jill Martin Diaz
Charity Clark
Attorney General of Vermont
State of Vermont
Episode: Special Episode! The Social Work Lens Welcomes VT Attorney General Charity Clark
Myah Overstreet
Filmmaker and journalist known for her documentary "To Be Invisible."
Episode: The Social Work Lens Presents... Audio Nuggets Episode 35 - Myah Overstreet
Olivia Baker
Social Work student at the University of Vermont who conducted an independent study on the DSM.
University of Vermont
Episode: Critical Approaches to the DSM
Danielle Jatlow
BSW coordinator and lecturer in the Department of Social Work at the University of Vermont with clinical social work experience.
University of Vermont
Episode: Critical Approaches to the DSM
Jill Richard
Program manager at the Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership with over 15 years of experience in child abuse and neglect work.
Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership
Episode: Mandated Reporting: Safety or Surveillance?
Dr. James Metz
Child abuse physician at the University of Vermont Medical Center and an associate professor of pediatrics at the Larner College of Medicine.
University of Vermont Medical Center
Episode: Mandated Reporting: Safety or Surveillance?
Kelly Smith
Licensed clinical independent social worker with a focus on trauma, loss, grief, and the intersection of trauma, neurodiversity, and gender diversity
Episode: The Triple Intersection of Trauma, Neurodiversity & Gender Diversity – Part 3

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Cassie Gillespie
Host and Producer, focusing on social work and child welfare topics, bringing insights from her experience as a social worker.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Great insight, really practical steps.

    Great insight, really practical steps.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kieranjol
    Ireland5 years ago
  • Excellent

    Thank you! This was so helpful. Concise with so many concrete tools to take away.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shannon G L
    United States5 years ago
  • Great first interview!

    Terrific and insightful interviewee and great hosts. So many podcast hosts try to dominate the discussion but these interviewers helped to elicit salient information and keep the discussion moving. Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yancheng Delight
    United States5 years ago

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The Triple Intersection of Trauma, Neurodiversity & Gender Diversity – Part 3
Q: Do you have any numbers you can offer us about the ways we're seeing this present in youth right now?
1.2% of teens identify as transgender, and 2 to 9% experience some level of gender diversity. Furthermore, about 25% of trans non-binary youth are also neurodivergent.
The Triple Intersection of Trauma, Neurodiversity & Gender Diversity – Part 3
Q: Can you share just a little bit about that specific nuance in this intersectional challenge?
There are misconceptions that neurodivergent youth cannot understand their gender identity. In reality, they often have a strong awareness of their gender and its expression.
Immigration 101 with Jill Martin Diaz
Q: What resources can Child Welfare Workers use for immigrant youth?
Child Welfare Workers should look for flags of eligibility for status such as youth unable to reunify with parents or victims of violence.
Immigration 101 with Jill Martin Diaz
Q: What is removal defense?
Removal defense relates to defending individuals who are at risk of losing their immigration status or facing deportation in court.
Immigration 101 with Jill Martin Diaz
Q: What does VAP do?
VAP is a legal services organization that increases access to immigration legal services and provides community education and advocacy work.

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Focusing on social work and child welfare topics, this podcast features a range of voices including youth, caregivers, social workers, and subject matter experts. The discussions often highlight personal experiences and insights, addressing pressing issues such as immigration, child protection, systemic racism, reproductive justice, and the intricacies of legislation surrounding social work. Episodes emphasize the need for community support and systemic change to improve child welfare practices and advocate for marginalized communities. The unique aspect of this podcast is its direct engagement with contemporary social issues through a compassionate lens, providing practical steps and tools for listeners looking to understand or engage with... more

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