Podcasts by DCS Talks
DCS Talks, is a podcast production of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. The intention of DCS Talks is to promote dialogue among child welfare professionals, foster parents and the entire community about ways to prevent child abuse and neglect.
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DCS Talks about the Indian Child Welfare Act with Susan Kovac from 2023-11-06T23:37:28
In this episode of DCS Talks, we have Susan Kovac with us to discuss the Indian Child Welfare Act. Ms. Kovac has serves as General Counsel Emeritus at Department of Children’s Services where sh...
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DCS Talks about Caring Dads from 2023-09-25T17:33:29
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, DCS Talks about the Caring Dads program.
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DCS Talks about Early Education and Childcare from 2023-07-25T17:34:30
Join DCS Foster Parent trainer Toney Horton as he interviews current foster parents on their experiences with daycare and childcare facilities. Through this discussion topics such as prioritizin...
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DCS Talks: Focus on you, Heal the Healer with Laurie Ellington from 2023-06-23T00:41:23
DCS Talks with Laurie Ellington CEO & Founder, Ancient Science, Inc. Inner Alchemy and The Path to Human Flourishing about the importance of self care as a caregiver.
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DCS Talks about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs from 2023-06-08T17:20:33
In this episode of DCS Talks, DCS podcaster, Sirena Wilson will discuss a basic concept in the Human Sciences, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Many of us who have placed a focus in human sciences b...
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DCS Talks about Infant Mental Health with Jennifer Drake Croft from 2023-06-06T14:18:26
Jennifer Drake Croft works as a Project Director in the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Technical Assistance Center at Georgetown University, she serves as a profession coac...
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DCS Talks about the Foster Home Quality Team with Program Leader Melina Smith from 2023-04-19T14:38:38
In this episode of DCS Talks we interview Melina Smith, the Program Manager of the Foster Home Quality Team at DCS. If there are concerns about a foster home, that home may be investigated by a ...
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DCS Talks about the Mentorship Certification Program from 2023-03-03T20:41:56
DCS Talks about the process of developing leadership at the department through the Mentorship Certification Program.
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DCS Talks about Teen Placement and Advocacy from 2023-02-16T23:47:40
On this episode of DCS Talks, Foster Parent trainer Toney Horton sits down with Founder of Jonathan's Path, Carrie DuRard, as they discuss the importance of fostering, adopting, and advocating f...
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DCS Talks about the Independent Living program with director, Courtney Matthews from 2023-01-23T14:58:33
In this episode of DCS Talks, Courtney Matthews, the Director of Independent Living at DCS is interviewed. The Independent Living program offers help to youth who are in foster care and who may ...
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DCS Talks About Human Trafficking 2023 from 2023-01-20T18:50:37
In this edition of DCS Talks, podcaster Anna Richmond discusses how human trafficking is addressed at the Tennessee Department of Children's Services with program leader, Kelli Germain.
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DCS Talks about Birth and Foster Parent Relationships from 2022-11-17T21:23:04
On this Episode of DCS Talks, Toney Horton speaks with current foster parent co-trainer Megan Templeton about the importance of foster parent and birth parent relationships.
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DCS Talks about the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths assessment (CANS) from 2022-08-05T15:44:41
DCS talks to Michelle Reiter and Nena Horton about the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths assessment or as we refer to it the CANS assessment. Michell Reiter serves as a program director t...
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DCS Talks about HeartMath from 2022-07-20T01:36:14
In this edition of DCS Talks, certified HeartMath practitioner, Sirena Wilson provides an overview of this system of stress management and nervous system regulation and applies it to the work do...
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DCS Talks about Employment Opportunities at the Department from 2022-04-28T02:24:50
In this episode, our focus will be on recruiting future child welfare professionals at the Department of Children’s Services to assist us, we have, our recruiting and retention coordinator, Marc...
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DCS Talks About Child Sexual Exploitation from 2022-03-22T22:43:46
DCS Podcaster, Toney Horton provides information to the public about the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors and how the Department responds.
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DCS Talks about Social Work Month with Crystal Parker LAPSW from 2022-03-18T20:16:50
March is national Social Work month which is a great time to celebrate the profession and contributions of the field of social work. In honor of national Social Work month, DCS Talks is intervie...
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DCS Talks about the Special Investigations Unit with program leader, Jacquie Schultz from 2021-12-15T20:51:01
Jacquie Schultz is the Statewide Child Protective Services Director in the Office of Child Safety. Ms. Shultz is director over the Special Investigations Unit or (SIU). SIU conducts invest...
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DCS Talks about Adoption Month in November and Teen Adoption from 2021-11-22T18:26:49
Learn more about Adoption Month and hear an interview with an adoptive parent about teen adoptions!
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DCS Talks Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Child Welfare with Director, Rebecca Bevans from 2021-10-14T18:44:22
DCS Talks with Rebecca Bevans who is the Director of Training and Program Development in the Office of Child Safety at the Department of Children’s Services. The Office of Child Safety and its i...
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DCS Talks about the Legislative Process and DCS with Pierce Beckham and Drew Wright from 2021-09-28T19:33:27
In this edition of DCS Talks we would like to learn more about the legislative process and new laws are integrated into DCS policy and practice. We will discuss a few of the new laws that starte...
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DCS Talks About the Non-Custodial Prevention Services Program from 2021-08-27T15:17:10
In this edition of DCS Talsk, we interview Shay Jones the lead specialist of the TNDCS Non-Custodial Prevention Services program and this DCS program is established to provide resources for fami...
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DCS Talks About ChildStat from 2021-06-01T18:20:34
DCS Talks about ChildStat which is a collaborative process for data collection and reporting. ChildStat uses a case conferencing model where one case is seen as an opportunity to critically anal...
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DCS Talks About Family First Prevention Services Act from 2021-04-13T14:36:55
The Family First Prevention Act (FFPSA) was passed by Congress in 2018 as part of the bi-artisan spending bill. FFPSA encourages child welfare agencies to join together with community part...
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DCS Talks About the Importance of Adoption as a Permanency Option from 2021-03-29T17:43:42
Join the DCS Assistant Commissioner of Administration, Julie Rotella to learn about the importance of adoption as a permanency option for children who are in full guardianship in Tennessee. Ms. ...
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DCS Talks to TN Customer Focused Government about the helpful new app MyTN from 2021-03-25T16:48:29
In this edition of DCS Talks we speak with Mr. Roger Waynick who is a management consultant at the State of Tennessee in the Office of Customer Focused Government and Mr. Ben Lackner who serves ...
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DCS Talks About Social Work Month from 2021-03-18T14:41:27
DCS Talks podcaster and director, Kate Greer interviews professional social workers that work at the Department of Children's Services in honor of Social Worker Month. Social Work Month in March...
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DCS Talks About Confidentiality and Building Teams with Families from 2021-02-24T22:01:32
In this edition DCS Talks to Sammi Maifair the Senior Associate Counsel at DCS and Lindsay Coleman the Director of Permanency Planning in the Office of Child Programs about confidentiality and b...
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DCS Talks with Pierce Beckham and Dr. Martha Wike about National Human Trafficking Prevention Month from 2021-01-07T16:24:25
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and DCS Talks invited two subject matter experts, Pierce Beckham the Senior Director of Investigations in the Office of Child Safety ...
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DCS Talks About Ways to Mitigate Bias When Working With Families from 2020-11-24T22:11:32
DCS Director and podcaster, Kate Greer interviews Child Protective Services supervisor, Dale Lynn about mitigating bias in reports of child abuse and neglect. Mr. Lynn explains how being evidenc...
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DCS Talks About Holiday Stress from 2020-11-23T19:01:28
DCS Talks podcaster and Assistant Commissioner, Julie Rotella asks child welfare professionals and foster parents, "Can there be too much holiday joy?" While the holidays are joyful for many the...
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DCS Talks with Youth about Adoption for National Adoption Month from 2020-11-20T18:55:33
November is National Adoption Month! Each year, the Children's Bureau and child welfare agencies and across the country focus outreach and awareness-raising efforts around a new adoption-related...
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DCS Talks About the Child Protective Services Re-Design from 2020-10-22T18:43:53
DCS Talks to the Executive Director in the Office of Child Safety, Carla Aaron about exciting changes in the Child Protective Services program area. The program area is currently being re-...
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DCS Talks About Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October from 2020-10-05T22:17:26
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month, we are interviewing DCS case manager, Zanetta Williamson and two domestic violence liaisons, Valerie Conley and Elizabeth Vickers. Domestic v...
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DCS Talks to Rosie Heath about the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) from 2020-08-05T20:06:19
Rosie Heath is the Deputy Compact Administrator for the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) at the Department of Children’s Services. The Interstate Compact on the Place...
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DCS Talks to Affirmative Action Director, Donovan Haynes about Title VI of the Civil Rights Act from 2020-07-30T13:46:04
In this edition DCS Talks to Mr. Donovan Haynes who is the Director of Affirmative Action at DCS in the Office of Internal Affairs. Mr. Haynes has many duties as the Affirmative Action Director ...
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DCS Talks to Corrie Copeland, about the Interstate Commission for Juveniles from 2020-07-24T18:16:43
DCS Talks to Corrie Copeland who serves as the Commissioner for the Interstate Commission for Juveniles at the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services in the Office of Juvenile Justice...
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DCS Talks to Tristen Slough about Transitioning to Adulthood from 2020-07-08T21:22:27
DCS Talks About Transitioning to Adulthood in this edition, Tristan Slough discusses the importance of transitioning youth from DCS custody to adulthood. Tristan spent time in DCS custody and sp...
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DCS Talks to our Director of Permanency Planning, Lindsay Coleman about Full Disclosure from 2020-07-07T19:18:02
Join DCS Talks to discuss the importance of Full Disclosure with Director of Permanency Planning, Lindsay Coleman. When a child comes to the attention of the DCS and is potentially i...
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DCS Talks About Caseworker Safety from 2020-07-01T14:00:53
In this edition of DCS Talks, training manager, Sheneka Morgan interviews a staff who serve a variety of roles at the Department of Children’s Services. These staff ensur...
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DCS Talks About Finding Families through Diligent Searches from 2020-06-06T03:31:20
Diligent search is a process through which child welfare agencies recruit, retain, and support foster and adoptive families that reflect the ethnic diversity of children and build family teams. ...
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DCS Talks to Vanderbilt's Center of Excellence about Roots of Resiliency from 2020-06-03T14:47:35
In this edition of DCS Talks, DCS Assistant Commissioner, Julie Rotella interviews Jon Ebert, PsyD and Tarah Kuhn, Ph.D., psychologists from the Vanderbilt Center of Excellence, to discuss...
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DCS Talks about Mandated Reporting in Tennessee from 2020-05-12T21:55:47
DCS Talks about the laws around mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect in the state of Tennessee. This discussion lets the listener know that it is everyone's responsibility to report chi...
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DCS Talks with Julie Rotella LCSW about Child Abuse Factors in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month from 2020-04-28T20:10:50
In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. join DCS Talks pod-caster and Assistant Commissioner of Administrative Services, Julie Rotella, LCSW as she discusses factors that contribute to c...
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DCS Talks to Program Director, Tony Nease about the Child and Family Services Review! from 2020-04-17T21:26:29
The Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) is a review process including an assessment and case reviews for the Children’s Bureau to monitor state child welfare programs and compliance wi...
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DCS Talks about Healthy Relationships with Brenda Carpenter from 2020-02-18T18:04:27
Brenda Carpenter serves as a Director of in the Office of Training and Professional Development at Department of Children’s Services. Ms. Carpenter has significant experience in child welf...
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Goal Setting from 2020-01-17T20:28:22
Join Amanda Law, Coach and Trainer in the Office of Training and Professional Development, to learn about how to make and achieve your goals.
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Assessment Integration from 2020-01-06T20:25:55
Join Julie Rotella, Executive Director of the Office of Training and Professional Development, as she discusses family assessments (CANS, FAST) and how the information from those assessments is ...
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DCS Talks with Independent Living Specialist, Katie Butler and former foster youth, Kayla about navigating life after being in foster care from 2019-11-12T21:47:58
Katie Butler, MSSW serves 8 counties in the East region as the Independent Living Program Specialist. Ms. Butler works with youth ages 14-23 that were in foster care to promote their safety and ...
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DCS Talks with Mary Rolando about Adverse Childhood Experiences and Building Strong Brains from 2019-11-12T19:22:45
Mary Rolando is the Adverse Childhood Experiences Innovation Director at the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. Ms. Rolando came to DCS from the Vanderbilt University Center of Excelle...
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The Impact of Domestic Violence on Child Welfare Cases from 2019-11-06T18:14:21
In this DCS Talks, Colt Marcengill and Anna Richmond, LAPSW discuss domestic violence in child welfare work and how the Safe and Together model impacts the families we serve . The Safe and Toget...
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DCS Talks about Family Support Services with Hillary Smiley from 2019-10-25T16:51:34
Hillary Smiley is a child welfare professional who serves children and families in Monroe County,TN. In this podcast, Ms. Smiley discusses her experiences in the new Family Support Services (FSS...
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Sean Muigaen, Regional General Counsel discusses legal aspects of Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) at the Department of Children’s Services from 2019-05-30T21:01:41
Sean Muigaen serves as the lead attorney in the East region of Tennessee for DCS. Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) means that a person’s rights as a parent are taken away and that pers...
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