Strategies to Build Family and Youth Engagement to Keep Kids in School

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Produced by the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice with support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's School-Justice Partnership Program, this series explores the challenges experienced by parents and other caregivers of youth with behavioral health needs in…

the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice


    • Aug 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Engaging Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 44:18


    This series focuses on topics that can help schools and communities successfully design and implement school responder models. This episode, Engaging Families is a continuation of our School Responder Model Podcast Series. This discussion will feature Jeff Vanderploeg and Jeana Bracey from the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut as well as Susan Graham, an accomplished family engagement specialist. The series was produced by the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice with support from the National Institute of Justice. Access the episode transcript at the following link: https://srm.policyresearchinc.org/img/resources/NIJ_SRM_CHDI_EngagingFamilies-977140.pdf

    The "R" in SRM

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 41:09


    This series focuses on topics that can help schools and communities successfully design and implement school responder models. This discussion will feature Jeana Bracey and Jeff Vanderploeg from the Child Health and Development Institute in Connecticut, as well as two additional guests from Connecticut, Erika Treannie, with Bristol Public Schools, and Tiffany Hubrins, with Wheeler Clinic. The four will discuss the role of schools as responders in the school responder model, or the R in the SRM. The series was produced by the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice with support from the National Institute of Justice. Access the episode transcript at the following link: https://srm.policyresearchinc.org/img/resources/NIJ_SRM_CHDI_RinSRM-456309.pdf

    Law Enforcement Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 35:56


    This series focuses on topics that can help schools and communities successfully design and implement school responder models. This episode titled “Law Enforcement Engagement” is a part of our School Responder Model Podcast Series. Today, we'll be discussing positive relationships between school and law enforcement officials. We are joined by Dr. Jeff-Vanderploeg and Jeana Bracey from the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, as well as Angela Powell-Medlock and Uteeya Whitaker from a high school in Michigan, implementing the School Responder Model. The series was produced by the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice with support from the National Institute of Justice. Access the episode transcript at the following link: https://srm.policyresearchinc.org/img/resources/NIJ_SRM_CHDI_LawEnforcement-841038.pdf

    School, Family, Community Partnerships

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 41:01


    This series focuses on topics that can help schools and communities successfully design and implement school responder models. This podcast features Dr. Jeff Vanderploeg and Dr. Jeana Bracey from the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut as part of our School Responder Model podcast series to discuss school, family, community partnerships. NCYOJ's Dr. Crystal Brandow will be moderating this discussion. The series was produced by the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice with support from the National Institute of Justice. Access the episode transcript at the following link: https://srm.policyresearchinc.org/img/resources/NIJ_SRM_CHDI_SFCP-020975.pdf

    Restorative Approaches, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 23:21


    Restorative approaches are processes and strategies used in schools, among other organizations, to repair harm and to build or strengthen relationships. In this podcast, Avery Irons, from the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice (NCYOJ), talks with two special guests from New Orleans, Louisiana, about these approaches and how they relate to school responder models. This discussion is part of an NCYOJ podcast series on the school responder model framework, produced with support from the National Institute of Justice. Access the episode transcript at the following link: https://srm.policyresearchinc.org/img/resources/NIJ_RestApproach_ep1-842412.pdf

    Understanding Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 56:33


    This series focuses on topics that can help schools and communities successfully design and implement school responder models. This discussion, which centers around the impact of trauma, is moderated by NCYOJ’s Dr. Crystal Brandow and features special guests from Connecticut. The series was produced by the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice with support from the National Institute of Justice. Access the episode transcript at the following link: https://srm.policyresearchinc.org/img/resources/NIJ_Trauma-055843.pdf

    Self-Care and Wellness for Educators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 24:37


    As part of the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice (NCYOJ) school responder model podcast series, Dr. Crystal Brandow talks with Lauren Kazee, a consultant on the National Institute of Justice Comprehensive School Safety Initiative operated by NCYOJ, about self-care and wellness for educators. This series was produced with support from the National Institute of Justice. Access the episode transcript at the following link: https://srm.policyresearchinc.org/img/resources/NIJ_SelfCare-679278.pdf

    Restorative Approaches, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 26:13


    Restorative approaches are processes and strategies used in schools, among other organizations, to repair harm and to build or strengthen relationships. In this podcast, Avery Irons, from the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice (NCYOJ), continues her conversation with two special guests from New Orleans, Louisiana, about these approaches and how they relate to school responder models. This discussion is part of an NCYOJ podcast series on the school responder model framework, produced with support from the National Institute of Justice. Access the episode transcript at the following link: https://srm.policyresearchinc.org/img/resources/NIJ_RestApproach_ep2-632418.pdf

    Positive Youth Development, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 25:55


    In this discussion, part of the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice’s (NCYOJ) school responder model podcast series, NCYOJ’s Darren Cosgrove and Catherine Kramer talk about the positive youth development framework and how this approach can be integrated into a school responder model. Moderated by Dr. Crystal Brandow, this is part one of a two-part conversation that explores strategies for enhancing opportunities for youth and for building collaborative relationships among youth and adults. This series was produced with support from the National Institute of Justice. Access the episode transcript at the following link: https://srm.policyresearchinc.org/img/resources/NIJ_PYD_ep1-600893.pdf

    Positive Youth Development, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 24:50


    This is part two of the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice’s (NCYOJ) school responder model podcast series discussion on positive youth development, or PYD. In this podcast, NCYOJ’s Darren Cosgrove and Catherine Kramer are back, talking with Dr. Crystal Brandow about challenges and barriers related to implementing PYD, those elements in schools and communities that can facilitate a strong PYD framework, and key principles of positive youth development. This series was produced with support from the National Institute of Justice. Access the episode transcript at the following link: https://srm.policyresearchinc.org/img/resources/NIJ_PYD_ep2-993965.pdf

    The School Responder Model Framework

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 49:28


    In this discussion, Dr. Crystal Brandow, from Policy Research Associates, Inc., and the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice (NCYOJ), talks with Jacqui Greene, NCYOJ senior advisor, about school responder models. This is part of a podcast series focused on topics that can help schools and communities successfully implement school responder models. The series was produced by NCYOJ with support from the National Institute of Justice. Access the episode transcript at the following link: https://srm.policyresearchinc.org/img/uploads/file/NIJ_SRM_Overview.pdf

    Engaging Students to Provide Behavioral Health Supports in Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 20:39


    Learn about two successful strategies to engage youth in school attendance and achievement: the power of peers and the power of speaking their strengths out loud. Hear about ways that schools have bolstered support for students with mental health needs through peer education and action and the compelling story of one young person who was inspired to beat the odds and attain her diploma through one simple sentence spoken to her by a teacher.

    Authentic Family Engagement: It's More than a Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 21:43


    This episode addresses the fear and power imbalances that can impact relationships between parents and system stakeholders such as school personnel and behavioral health providers. A parent and practitioners offer concrete suggestions about how these barriers can be overcome and explain the power of authentic family engagement rooted in strong relationships, humility, and understanding.

    Helping Students Thrive by Supporting Their Parents and Caregivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 19:37


    It can be difficult for parents to engage with schools when trying to meet the educational and mental health needs of their children. Learn about successful strategies to help both parents and school personnel bridge the gap.

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