Shows
The Change Talk Podcast with Cearra Harris, MLISReading Between the Lines: How Libraries Can Better Serve Diverse CommunitiesJoin us for an enlightening discussion on the critical role of diversity in libraries with esteemed guests Dr. Nicole Cooke and Dr. Mónica Colón-Aguirre.2024-04-2449 min
The Change Talk Podcast with Cearra Harris, MLISShelf Help: How Social Workers and Libraries are Collaborating for Community Change!In this episode, Sharita Sims, New York Public Library's manager of Community Wellness Programs, joins Cearra for a meaningful conversation library and social work programming. This fun interview delves into community advocacy and Ms. Sim's impressive social work intern program. Ms. Sims' work is admirable, and this is a conversation that everyone in LIS can benefit from listening to.2023-07-2128 min
The Change Talk Podcast with Cearra Harris, MLISPartnering for Progress Through Library and Social Work Collaborations!In this episode, Lee Patterson, the Social Work Director for Richland Library, joins Cearra for a meaningful conversation about the power of library and social work collaborations. This interview outlines Richland Library's social work department's services to its patrons. It sets the blueprint for practitioners and libraries that want to begin creating meaningful collaborations but don't know where to start.2023-07-2130 min
The Change Talk Podcast with Cearra Harris, MLISThe Making of a Trauma-Informed LibraryIn this episode of The Change Talk Podcast, Cearra chats with Professor Patrice Penney, a clinical social work professor in USC's College of Social Work, about the makings of trauma-informed care!
Resources:
A Trauma-Informed Framework for Supporting Patrons: The PLA Workbook of Best Practices: https://amzn.to/44uxsUa
Trauma-Informed care in behavioral health services: a treatment improvement protocol. (2014). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/sma14-4816.pdf2023-07-2034 min
The Change Talk Podcast with Cearra Harris, MLISChange Talk: Helping People Change Through Motivational InterviewingIn today’s episode, Professor Danielle Marx joins Cearra for a meaningful conversation about better-supporting community relationship building and development through motivational interviewing. While MI is most commonly used in client and clinician settings, its techniques and processes can easily be adaptable in all types of libraries.
Resource:
Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2013). Motivational interviewing: Helping people change (3rd edition). Guilford Press.2023-07-1319 min
The Change Talk Podcast with Cearra Harris, MLISUnderstanding Your Community’s Mental Health is Community Wealth!In this episode of The Change Talk Podcast, Cearra’s former Professor, Dr. Candice Morgan, joins her for a beautiful conversation about the importance of community mental health!
Resources:
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org/
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://nami.org/Home2023-07-0520 min
The Change Talk Podcast with Cearra Harris, MLISLibraries and Social Workers Go Together Like Peanut Butter and Jelly!In this episode of The Change Talk Podcast, Cearra chats with Jessica Blizzard, Richland Library's Lifeskills and Wellbeing Coordinator, about the usefulness of Public Library and Social Work collaboration!
Resources:
A Trauma-Informed Framework for Supporting Patrons: The PLA Workbook of Best Practices: https://amzn.to/44uxsUa
Field Note—Creating Trauma-Informed Library Spaces: Lessons Learned From a Pilot Program
Caroline N. Sharkey, Jennifer Elkins & Zoe Johnson (2023) Field Note—Creating Trauma-Informed Library Spaces: Lessons Learned From a Pilot Program, Journal of Social Work Education, 59:2, 583-590, DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2021.19789132023-07-0317 min
The Change Talk Podcast with Cearra Harris, MLISWelcome to The Change Talk PodcastHi, y'all, and welcome to The Change Talk Podcast, where we have authentic community dialogues within and beyond the library and information science field. I'm your host, Cearra Harris, and I am so excited that you're here!2023-07-0201 min