Social Work Spotlight

• International Episode 8: Harleen (India)

  In this episode I speak with Harleen, a social worker from India, awarded the Master’s of Social Work university Gold Medal, with more than five years of experience in the community development sector. Harleen is passionate about societal change. Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:UNICEF article on India’s support for newborn and child health - https://www.unicef.org/india/what-we-do/newborn-and-child-healthHarleen’s LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harleen-kaur-92b714154/This episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10-iQGVFGQ0AIPuPiqYmwWUoZ6P895ki1Pq1lb_o1g2w/edit?usp=sharingThanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

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• International Episode 7: Dan (Canada)

  In this episode I speak with Dan, whose more than 30 years of human services experience has seen him serving both children and adults in multiple settings and in various capacities. He has worked at four different child welfare agencies in Ontario, Canada, in frontline, supervisory and managerial roles across different functions. Along with work in the youth and adult mental health and addictions sector, Dan developed and facilitates the HEERO Model, focusing on moving this forward in Canada, the USA and further internationally.Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:HEERO Canada - https://heero.ca/Dr Bruce Perry - https://www.bdperry.com/Dr Gabor Maté - https://drgabormate.com/Kevin Campbell and Family Finding - https://www.familyfinding.org/kevin-campbellThis episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CGCALT7nl11_hnaKyTq32-v2Df-VHXQgnmKvbbgNOEs/edit?usp=sharingThanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

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• International Episode 6: Liz & Courtney (USA)

  In this episode I speak with Liz and Courtney from the USA. Liz has worked with immigrant survivors of violence for the past 20 years and currently works as a District Student Support Specialist in the public school system where she also provides clinical supervision coordination and supports a trauma cohort. In addition, she provides clinical supervision for the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice and has her own private practice. Courtney is currently the Training Specialist for the Louisiana Crisis Hub which dispatches mobile crisis and behavioural health resources. With 8 years of experience in criminal justice, she has worked with a Statewide Public Defender’s Office and the Metro Public Defender’s Office in Kentucky. Together, they also host their own podcast, the Social Work Squad Cast.Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:Vera Foundation - https://www.vera.org/On the Move Art Studio - Our Team – On The Move Art StudioProvide training and resources - Home - ProvideThis episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KnhX04v3k5mYc6UkYg4Q7I4vJR42OwAI7w24wkzLJ5E/edit?usp=sharingThanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

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• International Episode 5: Estefana (USA)

  In this episode I speak with Estefana, a seasoned trauma therapist and the Director of Clinical Training at ARISE Alliance Institute with a steadfast commitment to compassionate mental health care tailored to communities in need, developing and implementing training curricula in Critical Memory Integration (CMI™) to bolster trauma-informed and PTSD treatment practices. With over two decades in mental health, spanning roles from behavioural health technician to medical and residential social work, she now also practices at Lighthouse Psychiatry and TMS in Gilbert, Arizona, supporting clinical care and psychedelic research. Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:Arise Alliance - https://arisealliance.org/Shade Tree Academy - https://asashadetreeacademy.org/Lighthouse Psychiatry - https://lighthousepsychiatry.com/Estefana’s book ‘The Secret to Life’ - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43201519-the-secret-to-lifeThis episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13QccEZm9N677rPEXPRgw5O64f0YR9OAuCrDrZWmVSTk/edit?usp=sharingThanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

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• International Episode 4: Selva (India)

  In this episode I speak with Selva, a psychiatric social worker based in Chennai, India. He works as an Employment Coordinator at the Indian Schizophrenia Research Foundation and his focus is on helping individuals with lived experience of mental illness in their recovery, independence, and social inclusion through supported employment.Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:Schizophrenia Research Foundation India - https://scarfindia.org/This episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hy3_7eoZZqEQKTdQHjqJoyC55mJns7uuFKNz21VKUCI/edit?usp=sharingThanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

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