Innovation in Care Collaboration: Recent Episodes
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Innovation in Care Collaboration is a weekly podcast hosted by Opeeka, a technology company whose products and services enable success-focused care for mental health, behavioral health & social services. Each week host Ken McGill welcomes in thought leaders from the health and human services community to discuss a variety of topics around person-centered healthcare and technology that is helping shape the future of healthcare across the globe.
Dive into the world of healthcare innovation in Alaska with the remarkable Jacqueline Summers. With over 20 years of dedication, Jacqueline has emerged as a linchpin in Alaskan innovation. As the current Executive Director of Health TIE since 2022, she has helmed many organizations championing sustainable positive change. Jacqueline's visionary pursuits aren’t just about top-down solutions; they're about empowering community members to transform into catalysts of change.
Enter the arena of Health TIE: Alaska's nexus where healthcare meets innovation. Health TIE is more than just a healthcare hub. It's where dreams and practicalities converge, bridging health and human service organizations with groundbreaking entrepreneurial endeavors. At the heart of Health TIE lies a commitment to bolster community-based healthcare entities. These unsung heroes deliver pivotal healthcare services, often with limited access to cutting-edge technology and innovations. Health TIE amplifies their voices, igniting collaboration and setting the stage for impactful Alaska-centric pilot projects.
Whether you're an aspiring changemaker, a healthcare enthusiast, or someone passionate about community development, this episode is a clarion call. Jacqueline’s insights will inspire and challenge listeners to envision and contribute to a compassionate, all-encompassing, community-centric healthcare system. Join us as we unravel the threads of innovation, collaboration, and dedication, truly TIEing it together for unparalleled success. A must-listen for those ready to make a difference!
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Join us in this enlightening episode as we dive deep with Liam Power, MA EdD(c), the visionary Director of Education at Clock Tower Schools. With a career dedicated to pioneering change in both the realms of juvenile justice and education, Liam has been at the forefront of some of the most progressive movements in the State of Pennsylvania.
Currently on the Board of HEAL PA- Office of Advocacy and Reform, Liam co-chairs two pivotal committees:
- Education Action Team: Steering the logistics to move the commonwealth towards a trauma-informed pedagogy in all educational facets.
- Juvenile Justice Prevention Task Force: Crafting and implementing strategies to redirect young individuals away from the devastating School-To-Prison pipeline.
Having also played a crucial role as the Secretary for the Trauma Informed Education Coalition, Liam's commitment to transformative change is evident. Over the last four years, his leadership at The Clock Tower School has given birth to a groundbreaking trauma-informed care treatment approach, especially tailored for court-referred youth in out-of-home settings.
In this episode, Liam sheds light on the significance of person-centered data collection. He emphasizes how it must spearhead care planning, aiming to redefine a youth’s life trajectory towards success.
If you're passionate about educational reform and the power of trauma-informed systemic change, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Discover how Liam Power has been reshaping the educational landscape towards a more empathetic, informed, and sustainable future.
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Join us on an insightful journey with Smriti Kirubanandan, a passionate Healthcare Strategist blending her expertise in Robotics, Public Health, and Business Development. Smriti, a selected Young Global Leader 2023 by the World Economic Forum, and member of the Young Leaders Circle at the Milken Institute, has carved a niche for herself at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and innovation.
In this riveting episode, Smriti, fondly known as Simi, talks about her dynamic roles that range from being a healthcare strategist and business development expert to a sales and marketing executive, pioneering transformative solutions for the healthcare industry.
Simi is not just an executive but an agent of change, unflinchingly addressing public health issues head-on. She has championed causes like eradicating hunger, improving food policies, and strategizing for sustainable and equitable healthcare access. As the founder of the HLTH Forward Podcast, she has amplified conversations around equity and equality in nutritious food access.
Don't miss this episode, a goldmine of strategic wisdom. Gain firsthand knowledge from one of the world's most innovative leaders. Learn ways to transform healthcare ecosystems with an approach centered around the intersection of Innovation, Empathy, and Transformation. This is an opportunity to learn from the best about driving impactful strategies and changes in healthcare. Get ready to be enlightened, inspired, and motivated!
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Join us on an insightful journey with Smriti Kirubanandan, a passionate Healthcare Strategist blending her expertise in Robotics, Public Health, and Business Development. Smriti, a selected Young Global Leader 2023 by the World Economic Forum, and member of the Young Leaders Circle at the Milken Institute, has carved a niche for herself at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and innovation.
In this riveting episode, Smriti, fondly known as Simi, delves into her prolific journey leading TATA Consultancy Services Healthcare. With over a decade of experience, her dynamic roles range from being a healthcare strategist and business development expert to a sales and marketing executive, pioneering transformative solutions for the healthcare industry.
Simi is not just an executive, she is an agent of change, unflinchingly addressing public health issues head-on. She has championed causes like eradicating hunger, improving food policies, and strategizing for sustainable and equitable healthcare access. As the founder of the HLTH Forward Podcast, she has amplified conversations around equity and equality in nutritious food access.
Don't miss this episode, a goldmine of strategic wisdom. Gain firsthand knowledge from one of the world's most innovative leaders. Learn ways to transform healthcare ecosystems with an approach centered around the intersection of Innovation, Empathy, and Transformation. This is an opportunity to learn from the best about driving impactful strategies and changes in the realm of healthcare. Get ready to be enlightened, inspired, and motivated!
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Join us for a deep dive with Gabriel Kram, the visionary CEO of Hearth Science, a leading advocate of the Restorative Practices Alliance, and pioneering Co-Founder of the Academy of Applied Social Medicine. Gabriel has harnessed his exceptional ability to orchestrate and synergize knowledge from 60 expert advisors, representing over 25 well-being disciplines from an impressive variety of 23 different cultures. His work, backed by a supportive network of 5,000 wellness professionals, has revolutionized the wellness landscape, introducing transformative healing through the powerful synergy of science and human connection.
In this enlightening episode, Gabriel introduces us to his groundbreaking work as presented in his book, 'Restorative Practices of Wellbeing: A Compendium of Restorative Practices (Connection Phenomenology).' We'll also delve into our latest publication, 'The Original Fire'. Dive deeper into Gabriel's pioneering endeavors at Restorative Practices.
Get ready for an enlightening journey through time, from the roots of our ancestral past to the possibilities of our future. Gabriel expertly combines the latest in neurophysiology with time-honored awareness practices, mapping out a restorative path for the future of medicine. His approach expands the scope of understanding trauma, incorporating not only Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), but also the profound impact of social traumas such as racism, sexism, and other structural oppressions, as well as the often overlooked ecological trauma stemming from our disconnection with the natural world.
For the past two million years, humans have strived to foster thriving societies for their children, creating nurturing environments, or 'developmental nests'. Gabriel illustrates how our cultural nests serve to connect us with ourselves, each other, and the Living World. When properly fostered, these connections can recalibrate the human nervous system, fostering a state of safety and connection that ignites our Connection System - the physiological wellspring of wellbeing and resilience.
Don't miss this compelling dialogue. Discover how looking back to our origins can fuel our progress forward, amplifying our consciousness and mindfulness of our immense potential.
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In this captivating episode titled "Heroes Bettering Our Systems of Care, Together: Teamwork, Making the Dreamwork," we welcome an inspiring leader at the forefront of systemic care innovation, Jarred Vermillion. As the Founder and Director of the revolutionary Heroes Initiative, Inc., Jarred spearheads the transformation of care systems through meaningful collaboration and community-driven approaches.
Join us as we delve into the heart of the Heroes Initiative, a trailblazing community platform for human services professionals. Learn how shared knowledge can build diverse expertise and inspire more effective human service delivery within intricate systems.
Jarred will share the Initiative's mission to assist agencies in overcoming challenges and enhancing outcomes, focusing primarily on children, youth, and families' well-being. He will enlighten us on the innovative solutions and tools the Initiative provides to create successful care systems. These solutions range from immersive live training and perpetual mentorship to a rich library of reference materials, supporting the acquisition of knowledge and its practical implementation.
As we explore the Initiative’s on-demand supervision and coaching model, we'll discover how these support mechanisms help bring the concept of 'learning while doing' to life, fostering a culture of continuous growth and refinement in the care sector.
This episode is an unmissable opportunity for all involved or interested in Systems of Care. Whether you're a professional seeking to broaden your horizons, an agency aiming to improve its outcomes, or simply a concerned citizen keen on understanding the future of human services, this conversation with Jarred Vermillion is your chance to engage with the heartbeat of transformative care systems. Join the movement towards collaborative, effective, and empathetic care.
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In this thought-provoking episode of "Innovation in Care Collaboration," we delve into the fascinating realm where digital technology and social good intersect. Our esteemed guest, Allison Fine, President at Every.Org, has dedicated her career to improving people's lives in significant and sustainable ways. With her vast experience in managing organizations and developing strategies for influential nonprofit and philanthropic entities, Allison has been at the forefront of transforming cultures and policies to foster inclusivity and openness while reducing risk aversion.
Not only is Allison a pioneer in online activism, but she has also authored several bestselling books and delivered keynote speeches worldwide. Her latest release, "The Smart Nonprofit" (2022), provides a pragmatic framework for nonprofit digital transformation that emphasizes the human-centered nature of organizations.
In this episode, we explore how it is possible for everyone working in the human-service sector to maintain a human-centered approach in an increasingly automated world. Allison Fine, one of the nation's foremost writers and strategists on technology's potential for social good, will share her insightful ideas and innovative solutions. Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) can be harnessed to amplify our humanity rather than diminish it.
Join us for a captivating conversation as we uncover practical strategies to ensure digital technology and AI enhance our ability to impact society positively. This is an episode you won't want to miss, as Allison Fine provides invaluable insights into embracing our organizations' human-centered nature in the automation age.
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Welcome to this episode of the podcast, where we will discuss the importance of prevention in supporting collaboration, community, and care coordination for children, young people, and their families. We are joined by Laurieann Thorpe, the Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Utah, who leads a talented team of professionals in achieving the mission of preventing child abuse and neglect.
Prevent Child Abuse Utah has been serving the community since 1982, and its commitment to preventing child abuse in all forms has been a guiding force for the state. As the largest and only nonprofit organization in the state dedicated to this cause, they have laid the groundwork for delivering great childhoods to all children, promoting services that improve child well-being, and developing programs that help prevent abuse and neglect before it occurs.
In this episode, Laurieann Thorpe shares her insights on how education, outreach, and resources are the conduits for all families' preventive solutions. She discusses the programs and services that Prevent Child Abuse Utah provides to help parents and caregivers understand the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect. Laurieann also emphasizes the need for community involvement and collaboration in supporting families and ensuring that preventive solutions are accessible to everyone.
Join us as we delve deeper into the mission of Prevent Child Abuse Utah and the importance of prevention in creating a safer and healthier environment for children and families. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in supporting child well-being and preventing child abuse and neglect.
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Join us this week for our chat w/Lucas Catton, Founder/CEO of Innovia Behavioral Health. Lucas has worked in the behavioral health field for more than two decades. He has served in a variety of roles, at facilities and group practices around the country. In addition, Lucas has helped to both establish and grow multiple programs over the years. He also has served as a consultant and strategic advisor for many agencies and organizations. Lucas’ vision has always been to create affordable, accessible help to assist everyday people lead happier, healthier lives- which continues to shape the future of Innovia Behavioral Health.
Innovia Behavioral Health supports health & well-being through a variety of therapeutic interventions connected with behavioral health challenges. InnoviaBH seeks to serve individuals struggling with a variety of life struggles, helping them regain control and improve their quality of life, as well as to fortify and enhance healthy living.
At Innovia Behavioral Health the belief is:
Everyone is in need of support, guidance or help at different times in their lives, and that a diagnosis is something they may have, NOT who they are. We are not defined by the labels we are given.
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President and Co-Founder of Opeeka, Dr. Kate Cordell welcomes Dr. Tom Insel for a fireside chat. Dr. Insel is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and national leader in mental health research, policy, and technology, Dr. Insel will discuss his most recent venture Vanna Health, a start-up helping people with serious mental illness engage in psychosocial supportive care and reflect on his recent book “Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health“, a bold, expert, and actionable map for the re-invention of America’s broken mental health care system.
Solution-Focused Strategies connected with the 3-P’s (People, Place & Purpose). Dr. Insel is one of the foremost leaders in the Healthcare Reform Revolution. Join us where we share how Vanna Health, Opeeka and others are improving outcome trajectories around Health, Wellbeing and Recovery.
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In this episode, we welcome to the show Dr. Kenneth Silvestri. Dr. Silvestri has been in private practice as a systemic psychotherapist since 1980. He holds a doctoral degree from Columbia University in anthropology and psychology. In addition, he has been the recipient of national fellowships in the social sciences at the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Silvestri has participated in post-doctoral training at the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy in New York City and the Multi-Cultural Family Institute with Monica McGoldrick.
A Certified Homeopath, Dr. Silvestri completed his training in the intensive certification programs of renowned homeopaths Dr. Luc De Schepper and David Little. Integrating homeopathy and psychotherapy - as well as his overall systemic approach to healing - he has assisted many in resolving the emotional and/or physical challenges they have presented to him.
As he is affectionately referred to, Dr. Ken is an active black belt student of Aikido and a student of Qigong and Tai chi. He is also an avid photographer, poet and author whose latest book is titled A Wider Lens: How to See Your Life Differently.
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In this episode, we welcome Sean Foy, Ph.D. Founder and Managing Director of The Learning Curve Institute.
The Learning Curve Institute is Ireland's leading specialist trainer in mental health, addiction, and best practice in the workplace. The Institute began its journey back in early 2009.
Sean is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in the caring profession for over 25 years. He holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (NUI, Galway), a Masters in Addiction Studies (Middlesex University), an Honours degree in Social Work (Metropolitan University, London), and an Honours degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Middlesex University), a Diploma in Drug Dependence (The Maudsley Hospital London), and a Higher Diploma in Education (the Bristol University of the West of England).
Sean is a published author and has just completed his book Solution Focused Harm Reduction. Sean works from an evidence-based approach and strongly believes in working in a way that is considered, compassionate, and creates a meaningful relationship with people.
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In this episode we welcome in Dr. Amanda Purnell and Dr. Kate Cordell, these incredible researchers/thought-leaders share ways of utilizing data and analytics to mitigate risks for those most vulnerable to death by suicide. The session includes sharing of how research data can reveal key factors for increasing preventive efforts. Also there will be information about an innovative veterans program, Mission Daybreak, which is fostering preventive solutions across a broad spectrum of focus areas.
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Our guest is Elveena Fareedi, the Director of Research & Evaluation at the Catalyst Center, California Alliance of Child & Family Services (CACFS).
Elveena brings her clinical and research expertise to provide incredible success-focused leadership to the California Alliance’s Catalyst Center. Her innovative leadership keeps the Alliance at the forefront of connecting research, policy, and practice, supporting California’s major statewide initiatives.
As Director of Research and Development at Catalyst it is Elveena’s goal to develop an accessible scientific framework, rooted in ethical, trauma informed, and culturally appropriate evidence-based innovations. It will be the use of this framework which supports achieving the Alliance’s mission of furthering child, youth, and family voices.
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In this episode we welcome in Ruth York, MPH, Executive Director at FYIdaho. Ruth shares the importance of youth and family voice within systems of care. Lived experiences provides the most unique perspective ensuring success at all levels, from youth/family team to the administrative policy level. FYIdaho along with Youth MOVE Idaho (YMI) are committed in building a strong community ensuring the fulfillment of the vision, mission, and purpose:
FYIdaho Mission
FYIdaho is committed to improving, preserving, and restoring the mental health of youth and families by:
- Promoting youth and family voice to youth-serving systems;
- Partnering with families to navigate and access resources and community supports;
- Operating youth programs that empower youth to advocate for themselves and others;
- Educating parents, professionals, and others working with youth in a broad spectrum of topics relevant to youth mental health and illness.
Vision
Our vision is to maximize the potential of children, youth, and their families for full involvement and inclusion in their community.
Purpose
FYIdaho educates policy makers, professional organizations, legislators, educators, and the public about the needs of children with emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges and their families. Fundamental to the FYIdaho is a focus on family participation and support.
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School Nurses fulfill a critical role to advocate for health and safety protocols, inside and outside of schools. Keeping our young people ‘safe & healthy’ is only a third of what they strive to accomplish within their role. Others they work to serve are school personnel (teachers, administrators, and staff) and communities (home, family, friends). Our guest today is Robin Cogan, a health expert, who has over 20 years in serving as a School Nurse, working in the Camden City School District, in New Jersey. She is also a nationally recognized leader in moving schools into the 21st century towards the highest levels of medical practices and protocols. School Nurses have led the charge, even before the pandemic, in keeping our schools a place where everyone can learn while remaining safe and healthy.
Robin is a Registered Nurse and a Nationally Certified School Nurse (NCSN), currently in her 22nd year as a New Jersey school nurse in the Camden City School District. She serves on several national boards including The American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine (AFFIRM), a gun violence prevention research non-profit organization and the National Board of Certification for School Nurses (NBCSN). Robin is the Legislative Chair for the New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA). She is proud to be a Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Fellow and past Program Mentor. She has been recognized in her home state of New Jersey and nationally for her community-based initiative called “The Community Café: A Conversation That Matters.”
Robin is the honored recipient of multiple awards for her work in school nursing and population health. These awards include 2021 - Fellow in The American Academy of Nursing; 2019 National Association of School Nurses (NASN) President’s Award; 2018 NCSN School Nurse of the Year; 2017 Johnson & Johnson School Nurse of the Year; and the New Jersey Department of Health 2017 Population Health Hero Award. Robin serves as faculty in the School Nurse Certificate Program at Rutgers University-Camden School of Nursing, where she teaches the next generation of school nurses. She was presented the 2018 Rutgers University – Camden Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award for Part-time Faculty. Robin writes a weekly blog called The Relentless School Nurse. You can also follow her on Twitter at @RobinCogan.
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In this episode we flip the script and put our very own Ken McGill in the guest seat and welcome in YTBGlobal.org Founder & CEO, Jerome Scriptunas to take over hosting duties. Ken speaks about Opeeka's Person-Centered Intelligence Solutions also known as ‘P-CIS|Pieces’ which allows for whole-person care through systems collaborations.
Opeeka’s P-CIS incorporates Success Focused-Artificial Intelligence (SF-AI) providing users with information on all the options which have resulted in successful outcomes for people with similar circumstances, helping care providers to make decisions which are more likely to result in success again and again. Rather than regressing to the mean, P-CIS helps providers regress to the best!
P-CIS connects Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in creation of a ‘Care-Circle’ allowing for collaboration and sharing of data in ‘Real-Time’…keeping the person at the center of care…capturing a whole-person perspective.
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In this episode we have a discussion around supporting all aspects of life, especially regarding advance care planning. The goal of well-being starts from birth and continues throughout our life’s journey. Whole-person care celebrates life at all stages. The goal of a care-circle is to ensure that those in care have a ‘voice’ which is both heard and respected.
Dr. Ducaine, along with Natalie and Marlene, share not only what Vital Decisions does but the fulfillment they receive from their work. It is an incredible testament to Vital Decisions’ work having served over 375,000 individuals where those individuals ‘felt heard, support and empowered.’
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In this episode our guest is Dr. Laura Jana, M.D., who is a pediatrician, early educator and nationally acclaimed parenting and children’s book author (authoring more than 30 books).
Dr. Jana has more than 20 years of experience as a trusted source of practical information for parents and the world at large.
As a parenting expert, who is also a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Jana has been interviewed by many national news outlets to share her expertise; especially in areas such as early brain and child development.
It is so important to take the research from out of the laboratory setting and be able to apply what we have learned into ‘everyday life’…ultimately making the lives of those who are struggling better. Dr. Jana shares the importance and need for systemic solutions in support of the interconnectedness of human existence.
To learn more about Dr. Jana’s work you can visit the following: Website, Twitter, LinkedIn. Additional Resources Include: Blog and Books.
TedTalks:
- 5 Connections That Will Change Children’s Lives
- Building Skills
- Skills Every Child Will Need To Succeed In 21st Century
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In this episode Opeeka has brought together three amazing thought-leaders from across the country to discuss the challenges & successes connected with child welfare. These guests are also key leaders with the National Organization of State Associations for Children (NOSAC) who are coming together to share the work being done across the country in achieve improved outcomes for children/youth.
Guests include Karen McLeod, President/CEO at Benchmarks, Katie Renner-Olse, CEO of the Texas Alliance of Child & Family Services and Christine Stoner-Mertz, CEO at California Alliance of Child & Family Services.
These guests share insights on ways to effectively support the most vulnerable children/youth & their families. Specifically, how the use of technologies can improve service delivery, track & secure increased positive outcomes and the role of data can play impacting legislative advocacy.
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In this episode we have an in-depth discussion with Dr. Kate Cordell on the innovative work at Opeeka, specifically around meeting the demands of today’s challenges, especially providing high-quality care for the most complex populations.
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Join us for this week's episode where we welcome in Alexis & Justin Black who share their real-life story of beating the odds, having experienced trauma and growing-up in foster care. These incredible thought-leaders explore with us how using technology can support ‘real-time’ data sharing to increase positive outcomes.
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In today's episode we welcome in Galen Murdock, Founder and CEO of ShareMy.Health. Galen shares the journey of creating an organization based upon a compassionate solution-focused framework using innovative technology in meeting tomorrow’s challenges today. ShareMy.Health has served as a leader in actively supporting a safe, healthy workforce and workplace. It is essential that we all strengthen systems as the worldwide pandemic continues to impact all aspects of life (home, school/work, and community).
The innovative technology that ShareMy.Health has created actively and effectively supports safety & wellbeing at all levels: individual/employee, organizational/occupational and community/societal.
ShareMy.Health’s vision:
Empowers consumers to share their health data so they and the businesses they trust can make critical decisions in getting back to work, school and live events.
Opeeka is proud to collaborate with ShareMy.Health ensuring individuals can securely share their health data with trusted partners for critical decisions in getting safely back to work, school and live events. Person-Centered focused innovation for moving forward in our ‘new-world’ towards sustainable health and wellbeing!
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In this episode we welcome in members of the TCOM Collaborative Worldwide to discuss how their TCOM Journey began, where it has led them and looking towards the future in supporting endless possibilities for positive changes. Guests include Diamond Darling, Coordinator & Conference Lead at Center for Innovation in Population Health-University of Kentucky, Barbara Dunn, Senior Director of Children’s Healthcare-Magellan, Judith Howard, Assistant Director of Training/Development & Operations, Provider Assistance Training Hub (PATH)-University of Illinois-School of Social Work and Dr. Dan Warner, Founder & Executive Director of Community Data Roundtable.
Today, Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management or TCOM, as well as the use of the collective tools (CANS, ANSA, FAST, etc.) have led the charge for gathering information and effective partnering with those being served throughout the world. The ‘Collaborative’ has evolved to support sharing innovative ways to keep the focus on transforming human-services, delivery of care and movement towards health-equity for all!
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In this week's episode we chat with Richard Knecht, an amazing ‘thought-leader’ for systemic excellence with Integrated Human Services Group. His instrumental work includes supporting both public & private sectors of human-services for over three-decades. Richard has fulfilled various roles successfully supporting operations of services as well as outcomes connected with human-services.
Richard facilitates monthly open-forum sessions in support of California’s Successful Statewide Systems of Care (SOC) implementation. These hour-long sessions are open to all California systems partners, including child-welfare, juvenile justice/probation, behavioral/mental health, developmental services and other partners.
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In this episode listeners will learn how provider agencies throughout Wisconsin have coordinated with WAFCA to keep children in-state while meeting complex treatment needs. States throughout the country are struggling to keep children/youth from having to be treated out-of-state. Emily Coddington-Associate Director of WAFCA- will detail how their Resource Connection Sessions pilot is responding to rising numbers of out-of-state placements, as well managing the destabilizing effects of the pandemic on the workforce.
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In this episode we welcome Janet Hoeke & Laura Wallis, both are thought-leaders, children mental-health advocates, and systems innovators who have fulfilled important roles in the building of Idaho’s Youth Empowerment Service (YES) System of Care. This hour of sharing will focus on the importance of partnering with those with ‘lived experience’ and why systems of care must have parents/caregivers and youth, ‘not just sitting at the table’ rather engaged as equal partners. Janet & Laura will highlight how ‘trust’ is essential in building an effective system of care, where all children/youth, emerging adults and families have access to high quality care in achieving successful outcomes.
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In this episode we sit down with Laura Wallis, Co-director of the Idaho Parent Network for Children's Mental Health. Laura shares her experience as a professional civil engineer and how borrowing logical frameworks and applying engineering principals to human services practices could bring about more effective and efficient care.
After having children and recognizing one had significant mental health challenges and developmental disabilities, Laura became an advocate for children's mental health reform, and participated in the implementation of Idaho's Youth Empowerment Services (YES) system of care. A system designer, technical writer and public speaker, Laura sits on multiple boards, and is the Co-director of the Idaho Parent Network for Children's Mental Health. She volunteers her time to help Idaho parents understand the YES system of care by creating parent resources and educating providers on how best to meet families where they are.
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In this episode we will outline ways to increase family preservation. You will learn ways to help support whole-person care. Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth’s (SAFY) approach for health equity moves beyond a compliance-based model and towards trauma-informed success-based care. SAFY’s team will share ways in which providers of care- at all levels (including administrators, direct-care staff, foster parents & youth) can together build a ‘climate and culture of healing.’
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In this episode we speak to Holly Dinneny, Director of Outreach & Satellite Programs for the Cornerstone Family Programs, Morristown Neighborhood House. Holly describes their peer support program, Operation Sisterhood, a program for female veterans designed to proactively identify, support, and engage female veterans, connecting them to available resources, community allies, key policy makers and a supportive, empowering community of other women warriors. While based in New Jersey and operated under Cornerstone Family Programs/Morristown Neighborhood House, Operation Sisterhood aspires to facilitate meaningful programs, conversations, and connections to support the unique needs and particular challenges female veterans face. With both in-person and virtual program options, Operation Sisterhood serves female veterans in and beyond the boundaries of the Garden State. In 2022, Operation Sisterhood activities will include regular peer support group sessions, frequent One Hour INTEL expert presentations, equestrian therapy, social outings, and a summer camping trip.
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In this episode we speak with Jerome Scriptunas who leads a community nonprofit called Youth TimeBanking (YTB) and a TechSoup Connect chapter for timebanking and community organizations. Youths need more opportunities to practice skills needed full-time in adulthood. Youth TimeBanking provides community-building opportunities to youth and uses time, service, resources, and opportunity as currency in exchange. Jerome shares his thoughts on YTB's vision that youths have opportunities for peer-to-peer, near-peer, youth-adult, and intergenerational connections and partnerships to build personal and community strength and solidarity.
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We all have been challenged by the world-wide pandemic, especially in areas of home, work, and community. The effects of COVID have been particularly impactful in the lives of children and youth. They have seen so many changes take place at their homes, schools and with the community they live. The impact on school-aged children/youth has been discussed since early 2019. However, the pandemic for some children & youth compounded their traumatic experiences, in particular those children/youth in foster-care.
There are close to 500,000 children/youth in foster care throughout the United States. What we know is that children with unresolved grief & loss enter a foster home, they bring their pain with them. Their main priority is self-protection against future loss and vulnerability. In this episode we welcome in Dr. Randy Sconiers and Erin Bruno to share creative ways to keep children/youth connected to health & wellness.
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In this episode we have a conversation with Valerie Hicks, MSW, LISW Executive Director, Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth (SAFY) of Nevada. Our conversation focuses on how Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) connects with community providers, strengthening relationships, increasing advocacy efforts for all children/youth and families. SAFY ‘shines a light on teens experiencing foster care -- because their dreams, ambitions, talents, and goals matter.’ Advocacy is embedded throughout SAFY, at all levels, to embody for everyone the value of all voices. Valerie shares how to create ‘welcoming spaces’ ensuring a culture/climate for staff and those being served. She also outlines three pillars-Humility, Empathy & Curiosity-needed for celebrating diversity and inclusion.
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Children and families are under increased stress from the pandemic, and we are looking to generate more conversation about how we can all share innovative ideas on how to best support families during these changing times. Newly funded prevention practices through the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA or Family First Act) offers both an opportunity to help more families and a challenge to adjust to a changing landscape of requirements and offerings.
Long before the worldwide pandemic, states & localities nationwide were already struggling to meet their obligations to the approximately 440,000 children/youth throughout the United States in foster care, due to systemic difficulties.
Now with FFPSA, there is an opportunity to reach more families for prevention. While this opportunity is incredible, it also means a larger population to serve and new modalities of service offerings to support. In this episode we welcome in Dr. Kate Cordell, Co-Founder and CEO at Opeeka and Ryann Vernetson, Chief of Clinical Innovation & Technology at SAFY of America. We discuss ways to generate conversation and ideas to meet new challenges as well as offer support around the FFPSA.
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In this episode we are joined by Dr. John Lyons, Director of the Center for Innovation in Population Health and professor of Health Management and Policy. He has published more than 200 peer reviewed publications and six books including Redressing the Emperor: improving our children's public mental health system and Communimetrics. Lyons has created and supported the use of evidence-based assessments that are used around the world including the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), Family Advocacy and Support Tool (FAST) and Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment (ANSA). He actively works at the interface between practice and policy in mental health, child welfare, education, and justice.
Dr. Lyons shares with us the new developments in the collaborative, especially TCOM Channel and the 2022 TCOM Conference being held in New Orleans, Louisiana in September. The 1-hour session will examine impact of COVID, especially in the areas of trauma and health equity. There will also be a look ahead to towards the future and how we can move forward improving the outcomes managing the data.
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Equity, is “when everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.” Exploring ways systems reforms can actively support every person where they have an opportunity to attain their full health potential. If the status quo continues the ‘disadvantaged’ are prevented from achieving this potential due to social position or other socially constructed scenarios. A systemic shift towards health for all impact on reduce impact of historic inequities including-differences in length of life; quality of life; rates of disease, disability, and death; severity of disease; and access to treatment.
In this episode we welcome in special guest Dr. Lonnie Snowden, professor of Health Policy at UC Berkeley and Health Disparities Researcher. Dr. Snowden has an extensive history of engaging policy development efforts utilizing his research that focuses on mental health care access, quality, and equity, for racial and ethnic communities and underserved populations. Panelist for this episode include Dr. Kate Cordell, Co-Founder and CEO of Opeeka, Arshia Gratiot, Co-Founder and CEO of Eupnoss and Cynthia Orofo, Co-Founder of Culture Care Collective. These three companies have built some of the most innovative technology solutions to address health equity and disparities and they share their thoughts on how the pandemic has transformed the ways we look at care and how we can help turn disparities into prosperities in healthcare.
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Just like physical health, mental health in childhood focuses on reaching developmental and emotional milestones, learning healthy social skills as well as how to cope when there are difficult situations. An important goal for all children is for them to be both physically and mentally healthy, so that they can have a positive quality of life-functioning well at home, in school, and in their communities. It is important that we remember that physical health is not just the absence of illness & disease and mental health is not simply the absence of a mental disorder. In today's episode we welcome in Dr. John Lyons, who is the director of the Center for Innovation and Population Health at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Lyons has spent his entire career leading the charge for health equity, especially for children, youth and families involved with systems of care. For today's discussion we have also invited three special health-tech startups who have invented great ways to use technology in supporting innovative whole person care.
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