About National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice Podcasts
The National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice (NCYOJ) aims to improve life opportunities for youth through systems and practice improvement initiatives. Since 2001, we have translated research into policy and practice effectuating change that produces more efficient and effective systems, generates better outcomes for vulnerable young people, and maintains safety for youth and their families, youth-serving professionals, and communities as a whole.
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
20 Aug 2021
The "R" in SRM
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
20 Aug 2021
Law Enforcement Engagement
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
20 Aug 2021
School, Family, Community Partnerships
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
22 Jul 2020
Restorative Approaches, Part 1
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
22 Jul 2020
Understanding Trauma
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_SRM_CHDI_Trauma-204312.pdf
22 Jul 2020
Self-Care and Wellness for Educators
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
22 Jul 2020
Restorative Approaches, Part 2
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
22 Jul 2020
Positive Youth Development, Part 1
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
22 Jul 2020
Positive Youth Development, Part 2
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
22 Jul 2020
The School Responder Model Framework
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
17 Nov 2017
Engaging Students to Provide Behavioral Health Supports in Schools
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.
17 Nov 2017
Authentic Family Engagement: It's More than a Pizza
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.
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