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FRIENDS National Center

FRIENDS National Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) provides training & technical assistance to CBCAP Lead agencies in the US and resources on our website to anyone. We offer an online learning center, parent leader stories and resources, toolkits for developing culturally effective organizations, evaluating program services, and more for free: www.friendsnrc.org We are a service of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau and a program of Families and Communities Rising, Inc.

  1. Prevention Mindset Institute Episode 5: Parents as Architects: A Collaborative Approach to Building a Culture of Shared Responsibility

    OCT 25

    Prevention Mindset Institute Episode 5: Parents as Architects: A Collaborative Approach to Building a Culture of Shared Responsibility

    In this episode, three members of the Maine team who participated in the Prevention Mindset Institute take us behind the scenes of the bold new vision to create a culture of shared responsibility for the safety and well-being for children and families in Maine. Listeners will hear how this mindset shift is gaining momentum— from the Governor’s office to local Prevention Councils to individual parents and practitioners—creating a wave of change across the state. At the heart of this effort is building trusting partnerships with parents through authentic engagement and shared language. Tune in to discover how collaboration, relationships, and truly listening are driving this transformative work.   FRIENDS PAC members Valerie Lebanion and Michael Cupeles wrap up the episode by sharing their key takeaways from this inspiring and insightful discussion. If you're passionate about strengthening families and creating lasting change, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!   Hosts: Paula Bibbs-Samuels, FRIENDS National Parent Advisory Council Member David Armstrong, FRIENDS National Parent Advisory Council Member   Participants: Heidi Aakjer, Executive Director of the Maine Children's Trust Christine Theriault, Family First Prevention Services Program Manager, Maine Office of Child and Family Services Joe Whitmore, Parent Leader, Penquis Prevention Council, and FRIENDS National Parent Advisory Council Member

    40 min
  2. Historical Trauma Among African Americans, Radical Healing, and Resilience Pt. 3

    MAY 27

    Historical Trauma Among African Americans, Radical Healing, and Resilience Pt. 3

    Dr. Isaiah Pickens, clinical psychologist, founder and CEO of iOpening Enterprises, facilitates an important discussion with two of his colleagues, Dr. Riana Anderson, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health, and Dr. Shawn C.T. Jones, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. The third and final podcast of this three-part series Historical Trauma Among African Americans, Radical Healing, and Resilience addresses the outstanding resilience demonstrated by black families in the United States during a long history of traumatic events. Practitioners can affirm the resilience of black youth and help youth see the power they have in their own lives and to make change in society. Thank you to Isaiah Pickens for collaborating with your colleagues and organizing and facilitating the discussion for this series. More about iOpening Enterprises and Dr. Isaiah Pickens, its founder and CEO, can be found here: https://www.iopeningenterprises.com/.

    17 min
  3. Historical Trauma Among African Americans, Radical Healing, and Resilience Pt. 2

    MAY 20

    Historical Trauma Among African Americans, Radical Healing, and Resilience Pt. 2

    Dr. Isaiah Pickens, clinical psychologist, founder and CEO of iOpening Enterprises, facilitates an important discussion with two of his colleagues, Dr. Riana Anderson, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health, and Dr. Shawn C.T. Jones, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. The second podcast of this three-part series Historical Trauma Among African Americans, Radical Healing, and Resilience focuses on a trauma-informed approach and how white allies and others working in solidarity can support black youth and establish trusting relationships. Thank you to Isaiah Pickens for collaborating with your colleagues and organizing and facilitating the discussion for this series. More about iOpening Enterprises and Dr. Isaiah Pickens, its founder and CEO, can be found here: https://www.iopeningenterprises.com/.

    19 min
  4. Historical Trauma Among African Americans, Radical Healing, and Resilience Pt. 1

    MAY 13

    Historical Trauma Among African Americans, Radical Healing, and Resilience Pt. 1

    Dr. Isaiah Pickens, clinical psychologist, founder and CEO of iOpening Enterprises, facilitates an important discussion with two of his colleagues, Dr. Riana Anderson, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health, and Dr. Shawn C.T. Jones, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. The first podcast of this three-part series Historical Trauma Among African Americans, Radical Healing, and Resilience focuses on historical trauma and the pain that is still felt from the past and current day occurrences, white supremacy’s contribution to pain in the black family, and how this pain shows up today for children, clinically, in school, the home, and child welfare settings.  Thank you to Isaiah Pickens for collaborating with your colleagues and organizing and facilitating the discussion for this series. More about iOpening Enterprises and Dr. Isaiah Pickens, its founder and CEO, can be found here: https://www.iopeningenterprises.com/. Additional resources on this topic can be found on the FRIENDS website, including Historical Trauma Among African Americans, ACES, and Hope, a podcast that was released in 2019, https://friendsnrc.org/resources/?_sf_s=African Two Resources mentioned in the three-part series: EMBRace – Engaging, Managing, and Bonding Through Race is a 5-week program that focuses on racial socialization, racial stress and coping, and family functioning in order to reduce the discriminatory tension we may experience on a daily basis.  Click the link to learn more https://theembraceprogram.wixsite.com/embrace/goals Our Mental Health Minute seeks to reduce stigma about mental health in the black community and provide resources in access, utilization, and quality of mental health care. Spanning three seasons, more than 30 video and podcast episodes on mental health have been produced. Click here to learn more. https://www.ourmhm.com/

    26 min
  5. Historical Trauma Among African Americans, ACEs, and Hope

    MAY 6

    Historical Trauma Among African Americans, ACEs, and Hope

    The traumatic history of African Americans, how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) compound multi-generational trauma, and what hope looks like are considered in this podcast. Three experts from the Centers for Disease Control, the National Child Traumatic Stress Center, NC State University, and a local Head Start Program provide evidenced-based information on ACES, historical trauma and bias, and how hope and resilience play a role in mitigating these hardships in African American families. Listen to learn about adjustments practitioners can make to improve trust and inclusiveness in programs services. Experts speaking on the podcast: Melissa Merrick, PhD: Behavioral scientist in the Division of Violence Prevention at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.https://www.cdc.gov/injury/pressroom/fullbios_subjectmatterexperts/bio_MelissaMerrick.html Isaiah Pickens, PhD: Assistant Director of Service Systems at the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress at UCLAhttps://www.isaiahpickens.com/about/ ; Founder, iOpening Enterprises, a mental health and wellness education companyhttp://www.iopeningenterprises.com/ Deric Boston, MSW, LCSW: Senior Lecturer, NC State University School of Social Work; Assistant Director and Mental Health Consultant, Durham County Head Start and Early Head Starthttps://socialwork.news.chass.ncsu.edu/2014/04/26/faculty-highlight-professor-deric-boston/ Resources mentioned in the podcast: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ACE Studyhttps://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html The Philadelphia ACE Surveyhttp://www.philadelphiaaces.org/philadelphia-ace-survey U.S. Public Health Service Syphilis Study at Tuskegeehttps://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htmRead more about this study conducted on black men from 1932 until 1973 by the U.S. Public Health Service. Resources used in the development of the podcast: African American History Timeline: 1619 – 2008https://friendsnrc.org/wp-content/uploads/african-american-history-timeline.pdf Spotlight on Culture – Conversations about Historical Trauma: Part Two, Summer 2013. National Child Traumatic Stress Network.Part Two in a series on historical trauma outlines how historical trauma has impacted African Americans who are descendants of enslaved Africans. https://www.nctsn.org/resources/conversations-about-historical-trauma-part-two Parts One and Three in this series are also available:Part One outlines how historical trauma has impacted American Indian children and families and how services for these children and families should consider not only their present circumstances and personal trauma histories, but also historical trauma.https://www.nctsn.org/resources/conversations-about-historical-trauma-part-one Part Three explores the experience of survivors of the Jewish Holocaust, the Japanese American WWII camps, and key events affecting Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//spotlight_on_culture_conversations_about_historical_trauma_part_three.pdf Are We Talking Enough About the Black Middle Class? By Charles Ellison in the April 13, 2015 Pacific Standard. https://psmag.com/news/are-we-talking-enough-about-the-black-middle-class

    42 min
  6. Living with Young Children, Part 2

    APR 29

    Living with Young Children, Part 2

    In this episode, Dr. Paul Lanier has a conversation with Dr. Lindsay Huffhines about unique stressors for families during these difficult times and practical tips parents can use to support infants and toddlers in handling stress and emotions. Parents and caregivers will find this podcast helpful. Dr. Paul Lanier is the Wallace Kuralt Distinguished Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Lindsay Huffhines is a postdoctoral fellow at Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University (Originally shared May, 2020) Experts: Dr. Paul Lanier Associate Professor/School of Social Work University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Dr. Lindsay Huffhines Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Psychology   Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University Resources: https://jordaninstituteforfamilies.org/ and https://friendsnrc.org/media-library/ https://friendsnrc.org/prevention/protective-factors/ https://newmomhealth.com/

    14 min
  7. Living with Young Children, Part 1

    APR 22

    Living with Young Children, Part 1

    In this episode, Dr. Paul Lanier has a conversation with Julie Smith and Brooklyn Crawford, Clinical Home Visitors, based in eastern North Carolina about challenges families are facing with parenting young children during difficult times. This conversation is followed by one with Maxine Eichner, the Graham Distinguished Professor of Law at University of North Carolina School of Law, about federal policy changes needed to create stronger supportive systems for children and families. Administrators, other leaders, and advocates for families and children will find this podcast most helpful. Dr. Paul Lanier is the Wallace Kuralt Distinguished Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. (Originally shared May 2020) Experts: Dr. Paul Lanier Associate Professor, School of Social Work University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Brooklyn Crawford Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Easter Seals Newbern Child First Clinician Julie Smith Licensed Clinician Child First Maxine Eichner Professor of Law, University of North Carolina School of Law Resources: https://jordaninstituteforfamilies.org/ and https://friendsnrc.org/media-library/ https://friendsnrc.org/prevention/protective-factors/ The Free-Market Family: How the Market Crushed the American Dream (and How It Can Be Restored) by Maxine Eichner available at Amazon or your bookstore.

    21 min
  8. Grieving Loss

    APR 15

    Grieving Loss

    In this episode, Dr. Todd Jensen interviews Dr. Deborah Barrett, a licensed clinical social worker who has extensive experience conducting individual and group therapy. She shares her thoughts about family loss and grieving, particularly during the coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Jensen is a Family Research and Engagement Specialist in the Jordan Institute for Families and a Research Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr.  Barrett is a Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Social Work and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Originally shared April, 2020 Experts:    Todd M. Jensen, PhD, MSW Research Assistant Professor, School of Social Work Family Research and Engagement Specialist, Jordan Institute for Families University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Deborah Barrett, Ph.D. Clinical Associate Professor, School of Social Work Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Resources:  https://jordaninstituteforfamilies.org/ and https://friendsnrc.org/media-library/ https://friendsnrc.org/prevention/protective-factors/

    11 min
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FRIENDS National Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) provides training & technical assistance to CBCAP Lead agencies in the US and resources on our website to anyone. We offer an online learning center, parent leader stories and resources, toolkits for developing culturally effective organizations, evaluating program services, and more for free: www.friendsnrc.org We are a service of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau and a program of Families and Communities Rising, Inc.

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