Roots and Wings

Jonquil Newland
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A podcast produced by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other, wings."

  1. 03/19/2024

    State Program to Financially Assist Foster Families With Children Who Have IDDs

    The Department of Children Services has partnered with the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to start a program that aims to put money in the pockets of families and guardians who are caring for children in foster care that also have intellectual disabilities. The Tennessee Strong Families Healthcare Reimbursement Account  provides up to $20,000 annually for those families. Podcast host, Jonquil Newland, sits down with Babs Tierno, the deputy director of Tennessee Strong Families with the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to discuss the details. Additional Resources; TN Strong Families Healthcare Reimbursement Account (HRA) Email: tn.strong.families@tn.gov

    14 min

  2. 01/11/2024

    Get Educated about ASD with Ascend Autism

    Conversations around autism spectrum disorder or ASD are happening more often as the number of children and youth diagnosed with ASD continues to significantly increase. Ascend Autism's Clinical Director Sharon Dudhnath-Grotsky and Co Founder Nathan Kronforst sit down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss the  resources available for Tennessee families.

    23 min

  3. 12/12/2023

    Tennessee Child Deaths and Firearms

    The number one killer of children older than 1 in Tennessee are firearms. It's a very hard statistic to fathom, especially since many of those deaths are preventable. For children and youth younger than 17-years-old, Tennessee’s rate of gun deaths is 36 percent higher than the national average. Dr. Kelsey Gastineau is a pediatrician at Monroe Carrel Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and a national expert on firearm violence. She sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss this hard truth and the hope that exists to make a change. Resources Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy Poll  Sycamore Report SAFER Safe Storage Prevents Harm (AAP online free course) One Step Closer to Safer: Counseling Outcomes form American Academy of Pediatrics Firearm Safe Storage Education Training  Improving the Frequency and Documentation of Gun Safety Counseling in a Resident Primary Care Clinic  Project Child Safe

    26 min

  4. 09/14/2023

    Child Care in Tennessee and the Resources Available to Tennessee Families and Providers

    Child care costs across the nation and in Tennessee are rising. While there are several challenges facing the child care market in general, there are also state partners and organizations working to make child care more accessible and affordable for Tennessee families. Director of Child Care Services with the Department of Human Services Gwen Laaser sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss the challenges that face the child care industry and the resources available.

    26 min

  5. 07/26/2023

    From a Senator's Perspective: How TCCY Assists Tennessee Policy Makers

    This podcast episode highlights some of the work Tennessee state representatives have accomplished that benefits children and families and how the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth has served in a supporting role. Senator Page Walley sits down with podcast host Jonquil Newland to discuss the state's work and where can strive to improve.

    36 min

  6. 06/14/2023

    TCCY: How this Unique and Independent Agency was Established

    To educate the public on the importance of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth and why the agency exists, this episode looks back in history to 35 years ago. At the time, Bill Purcell was a new member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and went on to become the House Majority Leader and Chair of the Select Committee on Children and Youth. Purcell sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to look back on the tone of the legislator at the time and how elected officials worked across party lines for the betterment of children and youth in Tennessee.

    18 min

  7. 05/31/2023

    TCCY: Giving Thanks to our Many Supporters and Advocates

    This year's legislative session was a very active one with policy makers making local, state, and national headlines on more than one occasion. One of those instances directly impacted the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth when a bill was introduced which aimed to dismantle the entire agency. While the bill was tabled, TCCY realized there was an opportunity to educate the public and policy makers about what we do at the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth and say thank you to the people and organizations who spoke up to support the agency. TCCY Executive Director Richard Kennedy sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to explain what happened and to give thanks.

    21 min

  8. 04/24/2023

    Child Abuse Prevention with Nurture the Next

    April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention links adverse childhood experiences, like child abuse, as one of the main reasons for long-term health impacts in America. In Tennessee, the most recent data shows there were nearly 70,000 reported cases of child abuse and neglect in 2020. Nurture the Next President and CEO Kristen Davis, sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss how we all play a role in preventing child abuse and what resources are available for parents who need help. Aside from her role as the president and CEO of Nurture the next, Davis serves as a member of the Joint Task Force on Children's Justice/Child Sexual Abuse.

    28 min
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A podcast produced by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other, wings."

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  • Creator
    Jonquil Newland
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Roots and Wings
  • Show Website
    Roots and Wings