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NRCAC Team Talk

Northeast Regional Children's Advocacy Center

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Every day, professionals from Children's Advocacy Centers and Multidisciplinary Teams do incredible work to help children and families heal from the trauma of child abuse. NRCAC's Team Talk podcast highlights the efforts of these heroes throughout the northeast region and across the United States.
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The official podcast of The Wayne Foundation. The Wayne Foundation is committed to spreading awareness of CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) DMST (Domestic Minor Sexual Trafficking) occurring within the United States. Find out more at http://waynefdn.org/
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*Trigger warning for all podcasts due to sensitive topic* This podcast is for adults about child sexual abuse prevention and related topics hosted by Zina Ponsell. Zina has a long history of working with children. She started her journey with a BA in Sociology as a Resource Coordinator for a Prekindergarten in 1997, where she assisted families and their children with daily life struggles. While working at the Prekindergarten, she began volunteering at a Rape Crisis/Child Advocacy Center with ...
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Join Gray STANTON for Season Two (2) as he conducts an in-depth analysis on the Australian government's direct involvement with the Khazarian Banking Elites agenda of a ‘planned’ pandemic ('scamdemic') using fraudulent RT-PCR Testing to justify “unlawful” lockdowns, forced vaccinations using an Experimental-Gene-Therapy that has since been proven to be an ‘Unrestricted Bioweapon’. All this to hide in plain sight their depopulation agenda by collapsing the world economy in order to usher in t ...
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Let It Be Us: A Foster Care and Adoption Podcast was launched in 2022 by the Illinois nonprofit organization Let It Be Us. Foster Care professionals and parents speak on issues important to the journey of foster care and adoption. If you live in the State of Illinois and want to become a foster parent or learn about waiting children, go to www.letitbeus.org
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Send us a Text Message. This podcast is part 4 of a 4-part series on Human Trafficking, specifically on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Included in this podcast are strategies traffickers use to target your children, how to educate your children on the subject, as well as educational links provided for parents and children...and more! -…
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Send us a Text Message. This podcast goes over Myths and Facts of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, part 3 of a 4-part series on Human Trafficking. Be sure and join us next week when you will be given additional links and prevention information to help you better protect your children from CSEC traffickers. YOU are greatly appreciated!! Z…
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Send us a Text Message. This podcast, part 2 of a 4-part series on Human Trafficking, explains what Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children is, aka CSEC. Different forms of CSEC, statistical data, laws, ways pedophiles target children, and more is presented. I encourage you to watch the movie Sound of Freedom (not for young children). This movie…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: Sass Boucher and Kate Collier, co-founders of SelfCare Psychology Ltd, bring psychology, awareness, resources, and expertise to frontline workers in supportive roles. In this episode, they discuss the concept of Professional Trauma and Fatigue and how CAC staff and MDT partners can use the Five Pillars of Protection to mitigate the…
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Send us a Text Message. This podcast is part 1 of a 4 part series on Human Trafficking. Part 1 is an overview of Human Trafficking. Part 2 will be discussing CSEC, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Part 3 covers Myths and Facts of CSEC. Part 4 will be educating your children on Human Trafficking, specificially CSEC prevention. We will als…
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Send us a Text Message. This short little podcast reviews 10 Myths and Facts of Child Abuse from the National Center for Child Advocacy. A free pdf download is offered at the NCAC website, or you can request one from csapreventionbyzina@gmail.com. We'll be happy to send it to you! Happy July 4th! Be safe! Zina Email me at csapreventionbyzina@gmail.…
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Send us a Text Message. Today’s podcast is about teaching children the importance of knowing the proper name of all of their body parts. Yep, even their penis and vagina! Just a reminder this is NOT a sex education podcast. This podcast is about protecting children from being sexually abused and getting them the help they need in the event someone …
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Send us a Text Message. Today’s podcast is part two of ‘Child on Child: Body Curiosity or Sexual Abuse’. Part one dropped last week which was episode 11. It was about normal childhood curiosity . If you haven’t listened to it, you might want to go back and check it out first before listening to this one. Our focus today is when one child is sexuall…
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Send us a Text Message. Today’s podcast is split into two segments. The main subject of these 2 podcasts in regard to child sexual abuse is what some professionals may call ‘child on child’. This is where the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator are both children. Part 1 focuses on normal childhood curiosity about little bodies. The podcast i…
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Send us a Text Message. This podcast provides information about male victims of child sexual abuse, such as, how to help a child victim, what to say to an adult male survivor of child sexual abuse and how to assist them in healing from their childhood trauma. Also, the question of do all male victims turn into offenders is addressed (short answer i…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back! This episode defines what triggers and coping strategies are in general and goes more in depth on triggers and coping strategies in young children and teens who have been victims of child sexual abuse. Provided are specific examples for both age groups, young children and teens, of possible triggers and coping …
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Send us a Text Message. Your mental health is a part of your physical health and is very important, as you are. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it was decided we would focus on the importance of knowing the different mental health issues that could possibly be related to child sexual abuse trauma and the huge significance getting help c…
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Send us a Text Message. This podcast explains how Child Advocacy Centers developed, what purpose they serve in helping child sexual abuse victims and their families, and how they work with investigative agencies in gathering evidence. Also discussed is the National Children's Advocacy Center located in Huntsville, Alabama, which was the very first …
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Send us a Text Message. This episode provides an overview of six children's body safety books with high ratings. All of these books are available on Amazon, in addition to many, many more. The books mentioned in this episode are: 1. Where Hands Go. An Introduction to Safe and Unsafe Touches 2. Body Safety Book for Kids by Tim 3. My Body Belongs to …
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Send us a Text Message. This episode is just what the title states...and more. While communication with your child is still key in keeping them safe, information on teaching body boundaries is provided for you on what to do and what not to do (Santa Clause/family example). A segment on how to teach your child the name of their anatomy is discussed.…
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Send us a Text Message. Hi Everybody! This episode picks up where the previous episode left off from talking about visual physical indicators, moving forward, to physical problems you cannot see, as a possible result of child sexual abuse. An introduction to Child Advocacy Centers is discussed. A reminder is provided to have a child seen by a docto…
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Send us a Text Message. Hi Everyone! Just tossed this together to invite you to our facebook group. Pop on over and join us. If you have any information you would like to share with others to better protect our children from pedophiles, you are welcome to share it within our private group. We are all better together! Zina Email me at csapreventionb…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to our 3rd episode of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention by Zina. Consider this episode an introduction in speaking with your child regarding signs of possible child sexual abuse they may be exhibiting. This episode provides a sample scenario of a physical sign indicator of possible child sexual abuse on a younger child, …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, additional statistical data and indicators of Child Sexual Abuse in Children and Teens are discussed. The information was obtained from the Darkness to Light Stewards of Children 2.0 training workbook, as well as Psychology Today. Don't forget this podcast is for adults only. Thank you so much for listening!…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 1 provides a detailed introduction of your podcast host, Zina Ponsell. Additionally, information on the National Sexual Assault 24-hour Hotline called RAINN, Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, was introduced as a resource for any adult survivor of child sexual abuse. The RAINN website is www.rainn.org or call 1…
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Send us a Text Message. This short episode is a brief introduction to upcoming podcasts on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention, dropping on Thursdays beginning April 2024. I welcome you to join me! Send me an email at csapreventionbyzina@gmail.com. Ask me any questions you may have. We will navigate forward together in protecting children from sexual pre…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: Research consistently supports the value of taking a trauma-informed approach to reduce re-traumatization, improve outcomes, and foster trust and collaboration between professionals, children, and families. In this episode, Kristina Coleman, LMSW, MPA, joins co-hosts Tony DeVincenzo and Ilana Lezama-Beausejour to discuss the interg…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: With the increasing awareness and understanding of the complex problem of human trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), CACs and MDT partners have expanded their capacity to the needs of sexually exploited children and youth, including those at risk for exploitation. In this episode, Melissa Kaiser, a lic…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: “Better to be ready than get ready.” We delve deeper into the important topic of succession planning. In this episode, Tony speaks with Christopher St. Cyr who serves as the Executive Director at the Caledonia Children’s Advocacy Center. Chris discusses the importance of being intentional when it comes to succession planning. He gu…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: When you hear succession planning, what comes to mind? Many people will think of a written document that outlines procedures for when there is a transition in leadership. Having a plan for change and transition is critical to the CAC’s stability and continuity of services for children and families. In this episode, Tony speaks with…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: As professionals in the child abuse field, we all know that child sexual abuse has no boundaries. In the United States, CACs and MDTs are doing amazing and innovative work to provide a collaborative response to promote healing for children and families. But have you ever thought about the issue of child sexual abuse globally and ho…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: “The ultimate solution to burnout is not self-care. It’s caring for others and others caring for you.” There’s no denying that self-care is important. Eating healthy, exercising, and taking vacation days can reduce stress on the body. But it’s human connection and the relationships you have with others that make the difference. In …
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EPISODE SUMMARY: Child Advocacy Centers and Multidisciplinary teams are not immune from the race, power, and privilege that shapes the way we each experience the world. At Safe Horizon, the organization that operates the five CACs throughout New York City, the Racial Healing Response Team (RHRT) program has been implemented to address the racial ha…
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Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) includes children and young people in foster care that are in extreme risk. While poorly defined legally, the impact upon this population is immense. Two Child Welfare Agency Executive Directors involved in research and programming to serve this population speak on our podcast about their experience a…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: What is organizational culture? Why should you focus on organizational culture? What is the value of investing in organizational culture? How does it relate to Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs)? In this episode, Tony speaks with Gene Klein, LCSW and Caren Dean with Project Harmony. During their conversation, they share how they na…
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Season Two, Final Episode: SYNOPSIS: A MUST DOWNLOAD & LISTEN episode. This is our grand finale for the Life Downunder Podcast - with an overwhelming amount of uncovered-evidence and actual government and military whistleblower(s) witness testimonies that the Extra-terrestrial UFO crashed craft in Corona, New Mexico (aka ROSWELL) did in deed happen…
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The team comes together to give tips and advice for how to navigate the first time a child is placed in your home - or any time they come! Learn from Let It Be Us Founder and Executive Director Susan McConnell, MBA, Let It Be Us Directors Vanessa Baie, LCSW, and Karron Shaw, MJ, as well as seasoned foster parent and Foster Parent Licensing Coach, C…
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Parenting is a long road no matter how you do it. This mini-episode explores tips and advice on how to support yourself as a foster parent, adoptive parent, and ways to ensure you have what you need to care for children throughout their lives. Let It Be Us Director Karron Shaw, MJ, and Foster Parent Licensing Coach Cathy Newbury give advice and sug…
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The path of foster care that leads to adoption is often long and complicated, with legal jargon like “TPR” (termination of parental rights), but Let It Be Us Director Karron Shaw, MJ, and Foster Parent Licensing Coach Cathy Newbury - who has also adopted from foster care! - are here to explain it to you. To learn more about becoming a foster parent…
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Feeling open to having a relationship with the biological family is the first step, in this mini-episode, Alex Montgomery, JD, Deputy Director at Let It Be Us and mother through adoption, and Rachel Hoyt, seasoned foster parent, talk about the concrete steps they’ve both taken to open the door to relationships with the biological family. To learn m…
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While children in foster care have experienced difficult situations with their biological families, many children still feel a strong bond with them, and many of them will return to their families of origin. Alex Montgomery, JD, Deputy Director at Let It Be Us and mother through adoption, talks about how she developed a relationship with the birth …
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In this special mini-episode, Cathy Newbury, Foster Parent Licensing Coach and seasoned foster parent, talks about how she ensures the children in her care receive all the support they need, while Dr. Heather Risser from our partner Northwestern University Family Care Parenting Lab talks from a therapeutic perspective about how to support the child…
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Children who have experienced foster care, or other kinds of difficult life experiences, may have a hard time adjusting - or may have mental or behavioral challenges that have never been diagnosed. Cathy Newbury, Foster Parent Licensing Coach and seasoned foster parent, chats with Dr. Heather Risser from our partner Northwestern University Family C…
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Season Two, Episode Four: SYNOPSIS: A thought provoking episode you don’t want to miss. Tonight’s focus zeroes in on the WHO is pushing these dangerous solar radiation management / solar geoengineering programs, WHAT is solar radiation management, WHEN did the first experiments surrounding geoengineering commence, WHERE, HOW, and WHY specific to we…
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Susan McConnell, MBA, founded Let It Be Us after seeing many children in foster care wait for years to be adopted. She designed programs based on her recruiting and human resources backgrounds, using technology to help waiting children in foster care. To learn more about Let It Be Us, and connect with Susan, find us at www.letitbeus.org.…
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Two experts walk us through what permanency means to children in foster care and the importance of stability and consistency in the development of children. Join us as Let It Be Us Director Vanessa Baie and Heather Risser from our partner Northwestern University Family Care Parenting Lab talk about the importance of connection for children in foste…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: 1 in 10 people have been victims of sexual assault. Over 80% of these victims know their attacker. In almost 100% of these cases, the attacker uses a method called "grooming". In this episode, filmmaker and survivor Gwen van de Pas joins Tony to discuss the documentary film titled Groomed. Gwen takes us through her journey of makin…
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At Let It Be Us, we believe that the path to foster care begins with education, and the best way to educate is to reach people where they are which is why we started the Let It Be Us Foster Care and Adoption podcast where we dive deep into topics related to fostering children, foster care in Illinois, as well as adoption. We hope you enjoy, learn s…
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Season Two, Episode Three: SYNOPSIS: An eye-opening episode you don’t want to miss. Tonight’s focus zeroes in on the WHAT, WHEN WHERE, HOW, and WHY specific to SARS-CoV2 and its True Origins (‘Verum Origines’) through the research optics of a world renowned Reseach Scientist Dr. Richard M. FLEMING PhD, MD, LD (10Letters.org) and the author of a mus…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: The National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standards of Accreditation help ensure that all children across the U.S. served by Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) receive consistent, evidence-based services that help them heal from abuse. The Standards for Accredited Members are reviewed through a process coordinated by the NCA Accredita…
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Season Two, Episode Two SYNOPSIS: A MUST DOWNLOAD & LISTEN Episode. Tonight we delve into the dark reaches of a subject that continues to be obfuscated from any and all public domain(s). Introducing two must see documentaries titled: “NAMELESS”, and “Out-Of-Shadows” that discuss the Commercial-Sexual-Exploitation-of-Children (C.S.E.C.). Next is an …
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EPISODE SUMMARY: The Baystate Family Advocacy Center has an exciting new program funded from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) - Child Advocacy Training & Support (CATS) Center. The CATS Center establishes a national training center to provide Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) training, educatio…
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Season Two, Episode One: https://lifedownunder.exposed/podcast/real-science-face-masks-do-not-work/ SYNOPSIS: Our first gripping episode for Season Two. A MUST LISTEN. Tonight covers the actual science behind WHY face masks have never worked in almost 100 years against any aerosol virus which COVID-19, and Influenza Type ‘A’, and ‘B’ are; In additi…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: How do you define the role and responsibilities of Team Facilitator at your CAC? In this episode, Tony speaks with Sue, Vicky, and Brittnee on professionalizing the role of the Team Facilitator. They discuss the importance of the role moving beyond case review to having the role be viewed as more of a leadership position within the…
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The issues facing the foster care system and the children in care are big, but the solution is simple: stable families for every child. In the season finale of our very first podcast series, Susan McConnell, the Founder of Let It Be Us, talks about the importance of placing children in care in a home that best fits their needs and can support them …
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