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Parenting Shrink WrappedBelieving, Supporting, Protecting: Helping Kids Heal from Trauma with Courtney GlickmanSend us a textIn this powerful episode, Sam and Melissa talk with Dr. Courtney Glickman, founder of The Collective Healing Center in Annapolis, MD, about how parents can recognize, respond to, and support children who have experienced sexual trauma—or any deeply distressing event.Dr. Glickman explains how trauma shows up differently in kids, why disclosure can be so difficult, and how parents can help their children heal through connection, consistency, and compassion. She also breaks down “top-down” vs. “bottom-up” approaches to therapy, the importance of co-regulation, and why healing is not lin...
2025-10-1343 min
Back to School ShootingsTalking to kids about the Annunciation Catholic School shooting in MinneapolisHost: David Riedman, creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database.Guest: Josh Novick is a licensed professional counselor, trauma specialist, founder of Trust and Grow Consulting, and volunteer for Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence.Resources for parents:* https://www.instagram.com/childlifetherapist/?hl=en* https://www.nmvvrc.org/media/3tmbuhke/parents_guidelines_for_helping_youth_after_the_recent_shooting.pdf* https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-families-and-educators* https://childmind.org/guide/helping-children-cope-after-a-traumatic-event/* https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/helping-children-with-tragic-events-in-the-news?fbclid=IwAR04ONybPf1...
2025-08-2722 min
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention by ZinaA short little THANK YOU...and Mom (read episode description)Send us a textThis podcast is a verbal thank YOU note to my dedicated listeners!! I would not be here without YOU!! You all are GREATLY appreciated!!I also tapped into a little bit about my personal life. This was not mentioned in this episode, but the only reason I chose to hang up my face-to-face work with children and adults in regard to sexual abuse was because my mother has dementia. I chose to care for her and manage her care team to be able to keep her in her own home, which...
2024-09-0704 minChild Sexual Abuse Prevention by ZinaCSEC, Part 2 of 4 on Human TraffickingSend us a textThis podcast, part 2 of a 4-part series on Human Trafficking, explains what Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children is, aka CSEC. Different forms of CSEC, statistical data, laws, ways pedophiles target children, and more is presented. I encourage you to watch the movie Sound of Freedom (not for young children). This movie is based on a true story about CSEC. This is real. It's happening everywhere. I will be providing additional information via podcasts specifically on CSEC in the future outside of this 4 part series.Thanks...
2024-07-2223 min
PsychEverywhereNavigating the Juvenile Court System: Interview With Anna Washington, PhDAre you aware of the warning signs that might lead a child into the juvenile justice system? In this episode, Dr. Anna Washington sheds light on myths and realities. Join us as we explore the impact of legal proceedings on young lives. Episode made possible by CSPP Alliant International University. Resources/Suggested Reading Explore programs at CSPP Alliant International University: https://discover.alliant.edu/psichi/home/ National Child Traumatic Stress Network: https://www.nctsn.org/ Psi Chi Career Center: http://jobs.psichi.org/ Read the written transcript for this episode: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast-navigating-the-juvenile-court-system
2024-06-2747 min
The Parent Doctor PodcastS1E8: TraumaHello, and welcome back to the Parent Doctor Podcast! I'm Dr. Marissa Caudill, your host. Please rate and follow this podcast if you want to hear more about how to support kids optimal wellness and mental health.
In this episode, I delve into the topic of trauma, providing insights and support for parents and caregivers.
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As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and a mom of two, I created this podcast to help parents learn about childhood mental health...
2024-06-1422 minChild Sexual Abuse Prevention by ZinaPart 1 of 2, Child on Child: Body Curiosity or Sexual Abuse?Send us a textToday’s podcast is split into two segments. The main subject of these 2 podcasts in regard to child sexual abuse is what some professionals may call ‘child on child’. This is where the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator are both children.Part 1 focuses on normal childhood curiosity about little bodies. The podcast immediately following this one, Part 2, will elaborate on the 'concerning behaviors' between 2 children.Thanks for listening!ZinaSupport the showEmail me at csapreventionbyzina@gmail.com with any qu...
2024-06-1310 minChild Sexual Abuse Prevention by ZinaThe Development and Purpose of Child Advocacy CentersSend us a textThis podcast explains how Child Advocacy Centers developed, what purpose they serve in helping child sexual abuse victims and their families, and how they work with investigative agencies in gathering evidence. Also discussed is the National Children's Advocacy Center located in Huntsville, Alabama, which was the very first CAC. Listeners are encouraged to go to the NCAC website and venture around. www.nationalcac.org There is so much more to learn about CAC's, which will be addressed in future podcasts. Thanks for stopping by!ZinaSupport the sho...
2024-05-1615 minChild Sexual Abuse Prevention by ZinaChild Sexual Abuse Prevention by Zina TrailerSend us a textThis short episode is a brief introduction to upcoming podcasts on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention, dropping on Thursdays beginning April 2024.I welcome you to join me! Send me an email at csapreventionbyzina@gmail.com. Ask me any questions you may have. We will navigate forward together in protecting children from sexual predators. I will better introduce myself and my background in child protection in episode one, provide you with some links to websites on child safety, and provide additional information to help keep children safe. Thank you fo...
2024-04-0103 min
AOTA PodcastToxic Stress in Children and Youth Featuring Maribeth CliftonToday's episode is sponsored by NYU Steinhardt's top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. We speak with Maribeth Clifton, occupational therapist and professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center. She shares details about her AOTA INSPIRE short course as we discuss stress, trauma, occupational performance, and provide recommendations on how to address mental health and community health as a practitioner. Resources https://developingchild.harvard.edu/ https://www.nctsn.org/ Clifton, M., Boden, L., & Milton, L. E. (2022). Toxic stress in children and youth: Exploring the role of community‐based programming to support health and wel...
2024-01-3135 min
On BalanceUncovering the Hidden Effects of Trauma's Impact on Learning and Student Well-being with Kristin Greco, CEO of Psychological Assessment Resources (PAR)Welcome to another episode of On Balance with your host, Dr. Rod Berger. In today's episode, we have a fascinating discussion with guest Kristin Greco, CEO of Psychological Assessment Resources (PAR). This episode dives deep into the important and often overlooked topic of trauma in schools and its impact on students, teachers, and communities. Kristin brings her expertise and insights, drawing from her background in mental health and extensive experience in developing and implementing strategic goals in education. Dr. Rod Berger and Kristin Greco shed light on the complexities of trauma and its relevance in the education sector.
2023-08-1523 min
The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating ThingsThe Turpin Family: The Dark Tale of the Worst Child Abuse Case in Modern American HistoryIn this episode of the Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating and Intriguing Things, we dive deep into one of the darkest chapters of modern child abuse history – the horrifying case of the Turpin family. Taking you through the chilling narrative, we unravel the unimaginable living conditions and heartbreaking realities the thirteen Turpin children endured behind the closed doors of their seemingly normal suburban home.
For years, the Turpin family managed to hide a horrifying secret from their community in Perris, California. In this in-depth analysis, we shed light on the shocking discovery that sent ripples through media ou...
2023-08-141h 28
One in TenAddressing the Needs of Children and Families After Mass ViolenceIn this panel discussion recorded at the 2023 NCA Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on June 6, 2023, Dr. Melissa Brymer, Dr. Angela Moreland, and licensed mental health counselor Melissa Sommerville who speak from their personal experience in responding to incidents of mass violence in Sandy Hook; Charleston, South Carolina; Buffalo, New York; and more. How can organizations that support children and families support healthy coping and identify evidence-based trauma and grief treatments when additional assistance is needed? How can we address the additional pain when these incidents target one’s identity—race, ethnicity, gender identity, or religion? And how can we c...
2023-06-1556 min
One in TenBest of the Best: Beyond ACEsIn 1998, the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study showed that traumatic events in childhood were common and could have lasting effects—on everything from SAT scores while we’re in school to long-term physical health issues as adults. But are all ACEs created equal? In this rebroadcast of an intriguing interview from our first season, we invite Dr. Lisa Amaya-Jackson from the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress to discuss the benefits—and the limitations—of keeping score. Have we oversimplified the way in which we talk about ACEs? What’s the role of the community in developing resilience? (And why does s...
2023-04-2045 min
Let's Build Their BrainThe Aftermath of Traumatic Events
In light of recent news stories, I was reminded of a previous conversation with Crystal Mercer (a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and anxiety).
Join us in revisiting a previous episode for some suggestions about dealing with the aftermath of traumatic events..
Special Note: In an effort to provide support, there is mention of some traumatic topics. Please keep this in mind as you decide when and where to listen to this episode. Although no graphic details are inc...
2023-04-1020 minLet's Build Their BrainNews and Traumatic Events
In light of recent news stories, I was reminded of a previous conversation with Crystal Mercer (a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and anxiety).
Join us in revisiting a previous episode for some suggestions about news and traumatic events.
Special Note: In an effort to provide support, there is mention of some traumatic topics. Please keep this in mind as you decide when and where to listen to this episode. Although no graphic details are included, you may not...
2023-04-0322 min
One in TenPTSD Interrupted?We’ve learned so much about the trauma experienced by children who’ve been abused. We know about their clinical symptoms. We know how these affect their functioning at home and at school. And we know about the lifelong impacts of leaving these trauma symptoms untreated. We’re grateful that not only child abuse professionals but your average citizen is now aware that victims of child abuse can develop PTSD at rates and severity to those of soldiers who’ve been to war.But is that cycle of abuse, trauma symptoms, and PTSD development inevitable? Is it possible...
2023-02-1754 min
MCEC PodcastHarmful Behaviors are a Form of CommunicationIn today’s episode Dr. Gregory Leskin and MCEC's Georgia Mckown are joined by Tib Campise, the DOD Associate Director for the Child and Youth Advocacy Program. They discuss the complicated topic of harmful behaviors in children and youth. Tib also shares how the DoD is developing programs related to preventing and responding to these behaviors as well as tangible ways to communicate with students and families about this important topic.
Show Notes:
NDAA
https://armedservices.house.gov/ndaa
Thrive
https://thrive.psu.edu/
Nationa...
2023-01-1730 minMCEC PodcastAdapting to Meet Military-Connected Students’ NeedsDescription: Part 2 of the series:
"Strength Based Advocacy and Collaboration"
Dr. Pamela Fenning and Dr. Gregory Leskin join MCEC's Georgia McKown to discuss the importance of shifting curriculum and strategies to meet military-connected students where they are academically, behaviorally and socially-emotionally. They also discuss opportunities to leverage multi-tiered systems of support in the process of assisting military connected students and their families.
Show Notes:
Book: “School Supports for Children in Military Families” by Dr. Pamela Fenning
https://www.guilford.com/books/School-Supports-for-Students-in-Military-Families/Pamela-Fenning/9781462546930
Military In...
2023-01-1126 min
Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural TherapyDr. Julian Ford: Differentiating Borderline Personality Disorder & Complex PTSDComments or feedback? Send us a text! Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) & borderline personality disorder (BPD) are often confused and sometimes used interchangeably when, in fact, they are separate diagnoses with distinct underlying core etiology and symptomatology. Clinical Psychologist & Professor, Dr. Julian Ford, joins us for a conversation around defining & differentiating CPTSD & BPD. In this conversation we cover:the adequacy of current conceptualizations of traumathe origin of the diagnostic construct of complex PTSD (CPTSD) and why it was proposed as an alternative to borderline personality disorder (BPD)where CPTSD and BPD overlap, and where they differthe s...
2022-10-1756 minLet's Build Their BrainConsuming NewsSpecial Note: In an effort to provide support, there is mention of some traumatic topics. Please keep this in mind as you decide when and where to listen to this episode. Although no graphic details are included, you may not want your little ones to overhear this episode.
Listen in as Crystal Mercer (a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and anxiety) joins the conversation. Join us for suggestions on how to remain mindful of mental health as we consume news.
Resources:
https://ww...
2022-07-1121 min
The Stress Nanny with Lindsay MillerTalking with our kids about tragedyOn this episode I share some simple things to keep in mind while talking with kids about tragedy. Taken from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, these steps will help you have conversations with your kids that support healing, compassion and empowerment. Learning to have hard conversations and show up for our kids during moments of tragedy can be really humbling and it can be one of the biggest gifts we offer our kids. It's worth navigating the stress we feel to help them process their grief, fear and overwhelm.For more resources check out the...
2022-05-2714 min
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network PodcastSGA Youth & Family Services presenta información sobre jóvenes inmigrantes no acompañadosEste episodio, grabado en español, destaca el trabajo de SGA sobre el Proyecto de Jóvenes Migrantes No Acompañados en Chicago, Illinois. El personal comparte cómo tomando en cuenta las consideraciones culturales informa de manera más eficiente al equipo de trabajo al brindar servicios de trauma a jóvenes y familias Latinoamericanas.
2021-10-1826 min
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network PodcastNCTSN Co-Directors' Download with Guests Alex Barker and Diane LanniIn this episode, listeners hear from Alex Barker and Diane Lanni, the first family and young adult partners on the NCTSN Steering Committee. Alex and Diane share their journey towards their involvement in the NCTSN, their contributions to the Steering Committee, and lessons they have learned along the way. Alex joined the NCTSN Youth Task Force during their time as a Youth Peer Support Specialist at FMRS Health Systems and has used their lived experience as a tool to increase the quality of services provided to youth and young adults. Diane, who has a decade of experience as a foster...
2021-09-3031 min
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network PodcastUsing Implementation Science when Delivering the RPCIn this episode, Jared Martin, a Research Associate with the Chadwick Center for Children and Families at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, describes the use of implementation science to accomplish the goal of sustainability in conversation with Lorena Avitea, LCSW, a Trauma Informed Systems Specialist with the Chadwick Trauma Informed Systems Project-Dissemination and Implementation, or CTISP-DI. Avitea also talks about using the four phases of the EPIS (Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainability) framework when Chadwick helped Volusia County, Florida Department of Children’s Services to create a county-wide “supercommunity” around the RPC.
2021-09-2913 min
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network PodcastTrauma-Informed Care for Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth: Children and Youth Cabinet of Rhode IslandIn this episode, we learn about the Children and Youth Cabinet of Rhode Island’s work with unaccompanied and immigrant children, primarily in school-based settings. This podcast emphasizes the importance of individual and family voices in trauma treatment, and we hear from family members who participated in Familias Unidas, an evidence-based program focused on parenting skills.
2021-06-0224 min
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network PodcastNCTSN Directors' Download with Guests Nancy Kassam-Adams and Anne KazakIn this episode, we hear from Nancy Kassam Adams and Anne Kazak, longtime members of the NCTSN and Co-Directors of the Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress, an NCTSN Category II Center. Since joining the NCTSN in 2002, both Nancy and Anne have held numerous leadership positions in the Network, including but not limited to, as a part of the Steering Committee and as leaders in the NCTSN Integrative Care Collaborative Group. During this episode, Nancy and Anne reflect on Network initiatives they have participated in that have sustained, grown, and evolved over the years and in some cases lead to the...
2021-03-3121 minThe National Child Traumatic Stress Network PodcastGetting Started with the RPCExplores the essential elements of the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) and what is most important for agencies to know when thinking about launching the workshop, including additional questions related to getting started with the RPC. Chris Foreman, CISW, Liaison, National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, and Melissa L. Hoffmann, PhD, Project Director for the Tennessee Network of Trauma-Informed and Evidence-Based Systems (TN-TIES) project discuss these questions in this 15-1/2 minute podcast.
2021-03-0216 min
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network PodcastTrauma-Informed Care for Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth: La Clínica de La RazaThis episode highlights the work of La Clínica de La Raza in Oakland, California. Staff share their experiences working with unaccompanied and immigrant youth, including the importance of partnerships forged through school-based health centers in improving access to services for unaccompanied immigrant youth. Staff also share the personal and professional impacts of researching and serving this population.
2021-02-0220 min
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network PodcastNCTSN Directors' Download with Guest Sarah GardnerIn this episode, we hear from Sarah Gardner, MSW, Director of Clinical Services at the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at Kennedy Krieger Institute and a funded member of Family Informed Trauma Treatment (FITT) Center at the University of Maryland. Sarah’s area of expertise is intergenerational trauma patterns and engaging families who have experienced marginalization related to racism, poverty, and other negative social conditions. She has been a part of the Network since 2003 and is the developer of FamilyLive, an innovative family therapy model which helps caregivers with trauma histories develop parenting skills. Since joining the Network, Sa...
2021-01-0420 min
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network PodcastTrauma-Informed Care for Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth: Alliance for Inclusion and PreventionIn this episode, we hear from Susan Lovett, LCSW and Dorys Lemus, former unaccompanied child, from the Alliance for Inclusion and Prevention (AIP) in Boston, Massachusetts. They share experiences and lessons learned from implementing a school-based trauma treatment program and highlight the role of a cultural liaison in working with youth who have experienced migration-related trauma.
2020-11-2342 min