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Elevate Youth Programming

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Elevate Youth Programming is a podcast for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) programs and other youth-serving agencies. In each episode, we discuss best practices, tips, and strategies to strengthen programming. Each episode will cover a specific topic discussed with experts in the field and will address questions submitted by youth program providers. The Elevate Youth Programming podcast is hosted by Dr. Kineka J Hull and produced by Lauren Mangum. The Elevate Youth Programming podcast was developed by RTI International and funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The Elevate Youth Programming content does not reflect the opinions of FYSB, nor its training and technical assistance contractors, but offers topics to provoke thought and provide grantees with tips and strategies to enhance programming. All of our podcast episodes are available to the public at no cost.

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August 14, 2024

Youth With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities

In this episode, we speak with April Kayser from the Multnomah County Health Department, who coordinates Sexual Health Equity for Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (SHEIDD), or “sheed,” and Nadia Lockheart to elevate a voice of lived experience and learn tips and strategies to advance sexual health equity in working with youth with IDDs. Equity in sexual and reproductive health education and services includes access to comprehensive, high-quality information about sex and sexuality, knowledge about risks and adverse consequences of unprotected sexual activity, access to care, and living in an environment that affirms and promotes sexual health (WHO, n.d.). Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) are just as likely to be sexually active as their peers who do not have disabilities; however, they are less likely to receive comprehensive sexual education and less likely to report using condoms or prescription contraception at their last sexual encounter (Roden et al., 2020). Youth with IDDs are often at increased risk of (1) high rates of sexual activity at younger ages; (2) teen pregnancy and subsequent early pregnancies; (3) HIV and other sexually transmitted infections; (4) sexual abuse, victimization, or exploitation; and (5) misinformation (Drake et al., 2021). April Kayser has over 15 years of experience working in social services and public health. She is a member of the Multnomah County Health Department Health Education team where she helps promote health equity by facilitating inclusive comprehensive sexuality education opportunities for young people and supporting school and community partners to strengthen capacity to provide culturally responsive and accessible youth sexual health education. Since 2016, she has coordinated the Community & Adolescent Health Program's community capacity building project, (SHEIDD), where she works alongside Community Advisory Group members to advance efforts to support relationship, sexual, and reproductive rights. Nadia Lockheart is a Community Advisory Group member for Multnomah County Health Department’s SHEIDD project where she assists with co-facilitation for their organizational capacity building program, co-facilitating Team Work trainings and as a public speaker in numerous community outreach efforts. The Elevate Youth Programming podcast was developed by RTI International and funded by FYSB. The Elevate Youth Programming content does not reflect the opinions of FYSB nor its training and technical assistance contractors but offers topics to provoke thought and provide grantees with tips and strategies to enhance programming.

August 7, 2024

Unstable, Unhoused, And Out Of Home Youth

In this episode, we speak with Martine Jones and Maria Kelly from Youth Collaboratory to learn tips and strategies to increase program and organizational capacity to support youth at risk for, experiencing, runaway survivors and homelessness. Homelessness is a major social concern in the United States, and youth are most at risk of becoming homeless. Each year, thousands of U.S. youth run away from home, are asked to leave their homes, or become homeless, placing them at risk for becoming involved in the juvenile justice system, engaging in risky behavior, becoming teenage parents, dropping out of school, and falling victim to human trafficking. Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) programming is an opportune place to provide skill building to increase protective factors of youth, increase resiliency, refer youth to resources, and build relationships that foster trust and create a safe space for youth. Martine Jones is a Training and Building Capacity Associate for Youth Justice at the Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center (RHYTTAC). She is passionate about holistic practices to approaching the mental health of intersectional youth, inspired by her personal journey through the foster care system. Armed with a profound grasp of child welfare, she channels her expertise to champion the rights and well-being of individuals facing intersecting challenges. As a former foster, her advocacy is a testament to the transformative power of comprehensive mental health support, ensuring that youth not only survive but flourish in their unique journeys. She channels her expertise as technical assistance provider to champion research-informed and evidence-based strategies for prevention, intervention, and aftercare practices for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program grantees. Maria Kelly is a University of Connecticut graduate student earning a Master of Public Policy. Through the University of Connecticut BOLD Women’s Leadership Network, she serves as a Policy Fellow for the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, and Opportunity and the Office of the Child Advocate. Her passion for child welfare advocacy, policy, and law is fulfilled in her consultant role with Youth Collaboratory Youth Catalyst Team and fellowships with the Jim Casey Foundation and the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. She aspires to cultivate her lived expertise and love for learning and community to foster equitable impacts across generations. The Elevate Youth Programming podcast was developed by RTI International and funded by FYSB. The Elevate Youth Programming content does not reflect the opinions of FYSB nor its training and technical assistance contractors but offers topics to provoke thought and provide grantees with tips and strategies to enhance programming.

July 31, 2024

Human Trafficking And Sexual Exploitation

In this episode we speak with Dr. Stacey Cutbush and Leanne Desselle from RTI International to learn tips and strategies to recognize signs of youth who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing sexual exploitation (SE) or human trafficking (HT) and ways to support youth. Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) providers are in a unique position to build relationships that foster trust and create a safe space for youth to share their life experiences, which may include self-disclosures or signs of SE and HT. PREP programming presents an opportunity to prevent risky situations proactively by providing information and resources to build youths’ life skills (i.e., decision-making, help-seeking behaviors), discussing tactics used by traffickers, emphasizing the importance of seeking help when needed, and reporting suspected instances of SE and HT. Stacey Cutbush, PhD, is social scientist and the director of the Violence Prevention and Harm Reduction Research Program in RTI International’s Justice Practice Area. She has 20 years of experience conducting research and evaluation and providing training and technical assistance. Her expertise spans the fields of violence and victimization, including human trafficking, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, teen dating violence, school-based violence, and mental health. She served as the Principal Investigator for the following National Institute of Justice (NIJ)-funded Trafficking in Persons grants, Measuring Outcomes in Services to Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking: Instrument Development and Testing and Identify, Respond, Prevent: Addressing Human Trafficking among Juvenile Justice– and Child Welfare–Involved Youth. Dr. Cutbush currently serves as the project director for the NIJ-funded Trafficking in Persons grant, Evaluation of the California Human Trafficking Victim Assistance Grant Program and the Office for Victims of Crime–funded Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance project. Dr. Cutbush provides HT training and technical assistance to federal, state, and local agencies. She has also worked in direct service provision as a victim advocate in crisis response, emergency departments, and criminal courts. Leanne McCallum Desselle, MA, is a Research Analyst & Training and Technical Assistance Provider in RTI International’s Justice Practice Area whose work is informed by her experience as a former practitioner, where she managed and implemented multi-disciplinary victim service programs. Her previous roles include acting as a Strategic Projects Manager for the Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers. She has been a featured expert speaker, trainer, and technical assistance consultant for national organizations, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, the U.S. Office for Victims of Crime, Freedom Network USA, the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center, and the HEAL Network.  The Elevate Youth Programming podcast was developed by RTI International and funded by FYSB. The Elevate Youth Programming content does not reflect the opinions of FYSB nor its training and technical assistance contractors but offers topics to provoke thought and provide grantees with tips and strategies to enhance programming.

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What is Elevate Youth Programming?: Elevate Youth Programming is a podcast for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) programs and other youth-serving agencies. In each episode, we discuss best practices, tips, and strategies to strengthen programming. Each episode will cover a specific topic discussed with experts in the field and will address questions submitted by youth program providers.

The Elevate Youth Programming podcast is hosted by Dr. Kineka J Hull and produced by Lauren Mangum. The Elevate Youth Programming podcast was developed by RTI International and funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The Elevate Youth Programming content does not reflect the opinions of FYSB, nor its training and technical assistance contractors, but offers topics to provoke thought and provide grantees with tips and strategies to enhance programming. All of our podcast episodes are available to the public at no cost.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 7 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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