James Bell Associates

James Bell Associates
James Bell Associates Podcast

The James Bell Associates podcast explores perspectives and approaches to improve the health and well-being of children, families, and communities through evaluation. Listen in as researchers and practitioners discuss evaluation and research topics with an emphasis on child welfare, child and family development, and tribal evaluation.

  1. The Future of Child Welfare Reform: Reforming Through Policies, Laws, and System Change

    MAY 29

    The Future of Child Welfare Reform: Reforming Through Policies, Laws, and System Change

    How can the child welfare system be reformed? Join Senior Research Associate Amanda N. Barczyk, Ph.D., M.S.W., as she talks with experts who share their perspectives. Guests will discuss significant problems facing the child welfare system; recommendations for improving, restructuring, or completely reimagining it; and thoughts on the role research and evaluation could play in advancing reform. In the fifth and final episode, Dr. Barczyk interviews Tleena Ives, M.A.O.L., the Director of Tribal Relations at Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families and enrolled member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. They discuss the creation, impact, and need for further reform of the Indian Child Welfare Act; services that can benefit children and families and the need for them to be culturally relevant; the importance of partnering with tribes; areas of training needed for state employees and researchers; and ways researchers can expand the field’s knowledge about the current problems facing children and families involved in the child welfare system. This podcast series was produced and distributed by James Bell Associates on behalf of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under contract number HHSP233201500133I. The views expressed are those of the guest(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, ACF/HHS or the U.S. government.

    39 min
  2. Moving Beyond Data Collection: Collecting Data on SOGIE in Child Welfare, Episode 4

    10/13/2022

    Moving Beyond Data Collection: Collecting Data on SOGIE in Child Welfare, Episode 4

    How can the child welfare system collect and use data on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to ensure safe and affirming care for LGBTQ+ youth, caregivers, and family members? Join Angela Weeks, D.B.A., director of the National Center for Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (the National SOGIE Center), and Elliott Hinkle, B.A., P.S.S., national young adult consultant at the Children’s Bureau’s Capacity Building Center for States. In this fourth episode, Angela Weeks talks with Kamora Dawson, CNP, Lemon Pepper, and Jessie Fullenkamp, LMSW, of the Ruth Ellis Center. They discuss their statewide effort to collect SOGIE data with the Michigan Children’s Services Administration, how they grappled with confidentiality, and the top challenges staff identified. This podcast is produced and distributed by James Bell Associates in collaboration with the National SOGIE Center on behalf of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under contract number 47QRAA20D0008. Resources Glossary: www.sogiecenter.org/media/ssw/institute/sogie-center/QIC-LGBTQ2S-SOGIE-Glossary.pdf National SOGIE Center: www.sogiecenter.org Ruth Ellis Center: www.ruthelliscenter.org Michigan SOGIE Data Collection Rollout infographic: https://www.sogiecenter.org/media/ssw/institute/sogie-center/Michigan-SOGIE-Data-Collection-Rollout-Graphic-508.pdf The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: www.988lifeline.org

    1h 14m

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The James Bell Associates podcast explores perspectives and approaches to improve the health and well-being of children, families, and communities through evaluation. Listen in as researchers and practitioners discuss evaluation and research topics with an emphasis on child welfare, child and family development, and tribal evaluation.

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