Let's Talk: A Foster Adopt Minnesota Podcast

The Immigrant Experiences Reading & Resource Guide was created by Kelly Hooker, an avid book reviewer @kellyhook.readsbooks, alongside Rawand Amedi, mental health therapist and refugee from Kurdistan. Hear how they...

In this episode, your co-hosts Bridget and Kris interview each other about what they love (and don’t love) about hosting the podcast, favorite episodes, what’s they’ve learned along the way, and what...

<p>Olivia Allery shares the historical and systemic factors contributing to violence in Indigenous communities. By exploring the impacts of colonial history, intergenerational trauma, and legal frameworks, we look at...

<p>Hear from child welfare professionals, Brianna and Stephanie Coleman, about their years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with marginalized identities. They share the various types of safe...

Whether you’re a parent, foster or adoptive caregiver, or a professional supporting families, this conversation invites you to pause, reflect, and walk away with a deeper understanding of how culture, connection, and...

Since the end of World War II, over 500,000 children have been adopted from abroad by U.S. citizen parents with the promise of a secure life. Yet, for many, that promise was broken by a legal oversight that denied them...

Youth self–harm is an increasing mental health challenge. Foster youth are especially susceptible to engaging in self–harm. Charley Joyce, MSW, joins us to discuss the different forms of self–harm, why foster youth...

In this episode, we are joined by Heather Van Brunt, Permanency Services Director at Foster Adopt Minnesota. She answers all of our burning questions about the HELP program and shares why it’s such a vital service to...

Pat Monson, JD & Charley Joyce, MSW are here to talk about the importance of preventative and attentive health care. This March, during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Pat shares the tragic story of her...

Growing Together At Every Stage Part 6 – Ages 16 – 25: Guiding Them Toward Their True Selves In this six-part series, we are joined by family therapist and author Meg Flynn, who brings us a wealth of knowledge from her...

Growing Together At Every Stage Part 5-4th to 9th Grade: Sense of Belonging and Healthy Community In this six-part series, we are joined by family therapist and author Meg Flynn, who brings us a wealth of knowledge from...

In this six-part series, we are joined by family therapist and author Meg Flynn, who brings us a wealth of knowledge from her work with families and kids for over three decades. In this era of high-pressure parenting...

In this six-part series, we are joined by family therapist and author Meg Flynn, who brings us a wealth of knowledge from her work with families and kids for over three decades. In this era of high-pressure parenting...

In this six-part series, we are joined by family therapist and author Meg Flynn, who brings us a wealth of knowledge from her work with families and kids for over three decades. In this era of high-pressure parenting...

In this six-part series, we are joined by family therapist and author Meg Flynn, who brings us a wealth of knowledge from her work with families and kids for over three decades. In this era of high-pressure parenting...