The Center for Children, Families, and Workforce Development at the University of Montana has developed the following podcasts featuring experienced professionals who provide information and suggestions for working with children and families. This on the go learning is a great way to hear tips and information from professionals across the state of Montana. The wide range of topics covered provide perspectives from different agencies working to improve the lives of children, youth, and famili ...
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Thoughts on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome with Dr. Thomas Strizich
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Dr. Thomas Strizich, a pediatrician at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena, Montana, talks about the effects of drug exposure to children in the womb and the trends in neonatal drug exposure in our state. For more information and other resources, visit our website at www.health.umt.edu/ccfwd. Audio Transcript…
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Treating Children with Brain-based Disabilities: An Occupational Therapist Approach Part 1
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In this episode you'll hear from Chris Graden who is an occupational therapist who has 30 years of experience working with children. We're bringing you this episode in two installments so be sure to catch both part 1 and part 2 of our interview! Audio Transcript
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Community for Native Veterans
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Native veterans experience many of the same challenges with reintegrating after deployment as non-native vets. Yet, there are a number of unique challenges that make the transition more difficult, making the importance of community that much more relevant. Listen to two Native vets share their experiences of coming home from deployment, one from Vi…
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Creating Community for Veterans from Finding Home to Whitewater Rafting
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What does it mean for a veteran to be part of a community when they return from deployment? For some that means starting by finding a safe and secure home. For others it means coming together in the outdoors to connect with other vets over extreme sports, recreating that sense of camaraderie they might have felt in the service. Two expert veteran g…
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Family Communication for Returning Veterans
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When a service member returns home it can be difficult to readjust to family life and figure out the "new normal." On this episode, you will hear from a couple, Terry and Delaine, both veterans, with over 20 years of combined service and a handful of deployments. They share how they got through the difficult transition periods of being deployed and…
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Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren
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More of Montana’s grandparents are now raising their grandchildren. Dr. Keith Anderson, Professor at the University of Montana explains what’s behind this increase in kinship care and how to best support families. We have a lot of resources for this episode, see below for what was mentioned in our conversation. Kinship Caregivers - https://www.chil…
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Part two of our grief and loss series. If you left the last episode wondering what you can do in the face of a child beginning the grieving process, especially if they’ve been removed from their home, then this part will answer some of your questions. http://www.helpwithgrief.org/ Audio Transcript
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This episode is on grief and the challenges that frequently accompany a significant loss. The focus is also on how grief can present new opportunities for growth and healing. In this two-part podcast, Dr. Mary-Ann Bowman, who is a Professor at the University of Montana and an expert in the field of grief and loss explains the complexities of grief …
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In this episode, Professor Kat Werner who is a founding member and chair of Missoula's human trafficking task force defines human trafficking and its impact in Montana. Professor Werner describes human trafficking myths, how to identify and help a trafficking victim, and what Montanans can do to help prevent human trafficking in their own communiti…
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Drug Impacted Babies & Children
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Dr. Bonnie Stephens is the Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Community Medical Center in Missoula. In this podcast, she describes the impacts of drugs on babies during prenatal development and the developmental effects this exposure has on children as they age. Audio Transcript
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Treating Children with Brain-based Disabilities: An Occupational Therapist's Approach (part 2)
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Part 2 expands on the treatment approaches that Chris uses with children. Audio Transcript
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Introduction to Psychotropic Medications
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Today we're talking about psychotropic medications and our guest is the director of Pharmacy at the University of Montana Curry Health Center, Ken Chatriand. We discussed what psychotropic medications are, why and when they are used for children, and how they are prescribed. Audio Transcript
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The Role of Child Protection Specialists in Tribal Court
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This episode features Ashley Trautman, MSW/JD who interviews Gaynell Realbird, Meth Initiative Coordinator and a Child and Families Specialist at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky Mountain Region. The pair discuss the experience of testifying in court for child protection workers and provides tips for success and mistakes to avoid. Audio Transcri…
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Drug Impacted Babies/Children
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In this episode we are joined by Marshelle Lambert, who works as a Supervisor Social Worker at the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Marshelle shares some of her knowledge from over 30 years of working with children and families in Montana. Marshelle provides a professional perspective of the implications of increased drug use in rural areas and reservatio…
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Understanding Trauma and its Impacts
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Marilyn Zimmerman, Project Director at the National Native Youth Trauma Center, describes the impacts of trauma and historical trauma and how to help children who are living with it. Audio Transcript
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Assessment plays a crucial role in protecting children and strengthening families. Tune in to this episode to hear advice from Maria Walker of the Bureau of Indian Affairs as she shares some of her experience working in the field. Audio TranscriptPar The Center for Children, Families and Workforce Development
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