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Teaming Against Trauma
Teaming Against Trauma is brought to you by Kay Phillips Child Advocacy Center (KPCAC). Together, we uncover how child advocacy professionals team up to fight against trauma and it's effect on children. We hope these conversations will expand your understanding of Child Advocacy Centers as well as inspire you to take actions we all can better understand trauma and prevent child abuse. If you have any questions about something we discuss or input on what you would like to hear more of, please email banderson@kayphillipscac.org.
Episodes
27 episodes
Operation Enhancing the Lives of Families (E.L.F.)
As our final episode of the year, we’re talking about Operation ELF! Through Operation ELF, we provide our clients with free toys for the holidays and our community makes it possible. Brooke and Lyndsey talk about how you can get involved...
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What is Infant Mental Health with Josie Sawyer
In this episode, Brooke interviews Josie Sawyer, the SC Infant Mental Health Association's Director of Programs. Josie also oversees the Safe Babies Court initiatives that KPCAC is in the process of implementing. Listen in to learn more about i...
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Real Life ACEs with Angela Williams
Angela Williams gives us the privilege to learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences from her story of childhood trauma. What we can learn from Angela’s story is powerful and gives us the ability to understand trauma in a more person-centered wa...
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30:46
Investigating Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) with Detective Heidkamp (and Gripple)
In our final episode of the Digital Summer Series, Detective Heidkamp from the Summerville Police Department shares about investigating internet crimes against children (ICAC) cases. As our first Law Enforcement Officer on the show, Detective H...
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23:52
Handling Cases of Digital Dangers with Allyson Morin
Allyson Morin is DCAC’s Thrive Program Victim Advocate and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Specialist. On this month’s episode, Allyson shares her expertise on handling cases of digital dangers through the CAC model. Since the number of...
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33:01
Preventing Digital Dangers with Grace Carulli
We’re kicking off our Digital Summer Series with the first line of defense- PREVENTION! The ultimate goal of child protection is to prevent it from happening in the first place. DCAC’s Prevention and Outreach Coordinator, Grace Carulli, joins u...
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26:04
Schools Out! What Are Kids Doing?
With summer just around the corner, this timely conversation with DCAC Clinical Support Director, Lyndsey Smith, sheds light on preparing for a safe and healthy summer. Brooke and Lyndsey discuss reporting, free time, camps, and scr...
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How Do I Respond If My Child Discloses Abuse?
DCAC therapists, Rob Bullard and Rachael Staats, reply to a caregiver's question, “ How Do I Respond If My Child Discloses Abuse?” Although it is a daunting question we'd rather think we'll never need to answer, with the reality of child abuse ...
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51:35
Preparing with Prevention
On this episode of the Teaming Against Trauma podcast our host, Brooke Anderson, shares about prevention strategies for you to prepare your children to live the safest and healthiest lives possible. Prevention is the ultimate goal when it comes...
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24:22
Teen Dating Violence & SCVAN with Jessica Goodwin
DCAC has partnered with South Carolina Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN) for many years to ensure quality care for the clients we serve. Jessica Goodwin, SCVAN’s Faith Based Victim Service Program Coordinato...
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29:27
DCAC's Response to Human Trafficking with Nicole Hoffman and Allyson Morin
On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and in honor of January being Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we brought our very own experts onto the podcast to share! Nicole Hoffman and Allyson Morin are CSEC Coordinators (Commercial Sexual Ex...
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Victim Advocacy with Ana Black
Ana Black is one of three Victim Advocates at DCAC. Victim advocates have a critical role in the CAC model as they are often families' main and sometimes only resource of support during their time of crisis. The victim advocate’s role embodies ...
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Spiritual Impact of Trauma with Reverend Carrie Nettles
Revered Carrie Nettles is a Chaplain and Victim Service Provider at the Julie Valentine Children’s Advocacy Center in Greenville, SC. As the first ever Chaplain to work at a CAC in the US, Carrie has led the way for spirituality to be a compone...
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Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is one of the largest public health studies ever conducted on childhood trauma and the correlation of health and well-being later on in life. It proved, with scientific evidence, that adversity e...
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27:34
Trauma-Informed Therapy with Millicent Fowler & Rob Bullard
“Trauma-informed” is a term that is gaining more attention in various fields of work. So what does it mean when it comes to therapy? DCAC Clinical Director, Millicent Fowler, and Assistant Director, Rob Bullard, share about trauma-informed ther...
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28:43
Summer of Survivors: Episode 3 with Arthenius Jackson Colvin
Arthenius Jackson Colvin is the perfect survivor to end our Summer of Survivors mini series with. Arthenius uses her voice to pierce through the darkness of her own story and now the stories of many others. If you listen to the episode you'll e...
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52:23
Summer of Survivors: Episode 2 with Brad Jayne
Brad Jayne is a well known Filmmaker and Commercial Director local to the Lowcountry. He is passionate about storytelling and in this episode Brad courageously shares about his own story of healing through childhood trauma. Inspired by his expe...
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Summer of Survivors: Episode 1 with Lyn Maples
We're kicking off the Summer of Survivors with Lyn Maples! Lyn is currently the Outreach Coordinator at Tri-County S.P.E.A.K.S, a sexual assault center in Charleston, SC. She shares her journey through experiencing childhood sexual abuse and th...
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53:53
Let's Talk About Mental Health with Rachael Staats and Taylor Conroy
Two of DCAC's trauma-focused therapists/forensic interviewers, Rachael Staats and Taylor Conroy, sit down with Brooke to talk about all things mental health. As professionals in the field, they share about how we care for our clients at the CAC...
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Child Abuse Prevention Month April 2023 with DCAC
April 2023 is National Child Abuse Prevention Month where communities across the US rally together under the symbol of the Pinwheel- which represents the joy and happiness every child deserves. Unfortunately, we know not every child grows up th...
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41:06
What About Disabilities? With Christy Brown & Daniel Robinson
In honor of National Disability Awareness Month, Christy Brown and Daniel Robinson from Charis Academy will join us to discuss what it's like to be on the spectrum. Christy has been a teacher at Charis Academy for 5 years. She talks to us about...
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52:03
Healthy Relationships with Sydney Conrad from My Sisters House
There is no one better to learn from than Sydney Conrad when it comes to the topic of healthy relationships. Sydney has been working at the local nonprofit, My Sisters House, for 7 years now. My Sisters House serves people in the Tri-County are...
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39:45
Forensic Services/Forensic Medicals with Erin Hart
Erin Hart is a Nurse Practitioner with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) working in the Child Abuse Division within the Department of Pediatrics. She brings a wealth of knowledge on Forensic Services within the CAC Model, sp...
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45:43
Forensic Services/Forensic Interviews with Rob Bullard & Katie Brunk
DCAC Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Rob Bullard, and Berkeley County DSS Case Manager in Investigations, Katie Brunk, discuss the the fascinating world of forensic services and forensic interviews. Explaining the need for forensics an...
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36:35
Supporting DCAC with Stephanie Crane and Damita Holcomb
In this episode, Brooke talks with DCAC employees Stephanie Crane and Damita Holcomb about the commonly asked questions, "How is DCAC supported and what can I do to support DCAC?" Stephanie is the Director of Marketing and Development and Damit...
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