Conversations with KidsPeace

Episode #72 | Guest Gwen Colon-Hofmann

In media portrayals, when members of a marginalized group are either not represented or shown in negative or unimportant roles, that may be part of what’s called “symboli

Back to School | Episode #71

The calendar – and thermometer – might say it’s still summer, but kids and parents know that “Back to School” days are almost upon us.   In the latest episode of the awa

Pediatric Meltdown | Episode #70 | Guest Dr. Lia Gaggino

In the latest issue of KidsPeace’s Healing Magazine, pediatrician and podcast host Dr. Lia Gaggino explains why she feels attention to mental health concerns is vital in

Music Therapy | Episode #69

The power of music: an unexpected ingredient in KidsPeace’s efforts to help kids de-escalate from crisis.   On the latest Conversations with KidsPeace podcast, music the

Autism Awareness Month | Episode #68

April is Autism Awareness Month, and on the Conversations with KidsPeace podcast host Bob Martin sat down with Rob Harvey, director of KidsPeace’s Intensive Behavioral He

Walk-in Assessments at KidsPeace clinics | Episode #67

For the last ten years, families with kids in crisis have been able to turn for guidance to KidsPeace’s clinics in Pennsylvania, through an innovative program that provid

Smartphone use and concerns | Episode #66

Smartphones are a marvel of modern technology, and there’s no doubt they’ve become an almost essential part of their owners’ lives.  But there are downsides to having suc

Bright Smiles, Brighter Futures: Dental Care for Kids | Episode #65

Regular visits to the dentist are a rite of passage for young people in our society - but among youth in residential treatment programs it’s not uncommon to find kids who

Physical/genetic Impact of Trauma on Children | Episode #64

At KidsPeace our services for children in need of mental and behavioral health services are called “trauma-informed care” --   a recognition of the role traumatic experie

Interdisciplinary Care at KidsPeace Children’s Hospital | Episode #63

One aspect of KidsPeace’s approach to caring for kids in its hospital and residential treatment setting is the use of “interdisciplinary teams” – groups of professionals

Virtual Reality Therapy Demonstration | Episode #62

How does a mental health provider incorporate technological innovations to serve its clients, but in a responsible and sustainable way?  At KidsPeace, a pilot project inv

Hope Center one-year anniversary of BHUC | Episode #61

June marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Hope Center for Youth and Family Crisis’s behavioral health urgent care service in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Roundtable discussion for Foster Care Month | Episode #60

May is National Foster Care Month, and on the latest Conversations with KidsPeace podcast host Bob Martin talks with three KidsPeace associates in the foster care field -

Reflections on Education | Episode #59

On the latest Conversations with KidsPeace podcast, KidsPeace teachers from Georgia, Pennsylvania and Maine reflect on the role education plays in KidsPeace’s treatment p

LVHN Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow | Dr. Joseph Venditto | Episode #58

In addition to providing kids in crisis therapeutic help, KidsPeace also offers opportunities for real-world training to medical professionals beginning their careers in

Autism Awareness Month | Episode #57

April is Autism Awareness Month, and on the latest Conversations podcast Rob Harvey, Director of Intensive Behavioral Health Services, offers his perspectives on the stat

Toxic Friendships with Madelyn Almonte | Episode #56

What is a “toxic friendship?”  How can I tell if a friendship is toxic … and if it is, what can I do about it?  These are questions addressed in a new “learning” section

Lobbying for more funding to support child welfare professionals | Episode #55

As program manager for KidsPeace Foster Care in Kingston, NY, Jennifer Udvardi-Morris works to connect kids in need with foster families and other services.  But she’s al

KidsPeace President and CEO Mike Slack discussing highlights of 2023 | Episode #54

The sixth season of the “Conversations with KidsPeace” podcast kicks off with KidsPeace President and CEO Mike Slack discussing highlights of 2023 and what challenges he

Autism Focused Foster Care | Episode #53

According to a recent study, children with autism are more than twice as likely to enter foster care than those without that diagnosis.  In one county in Pennsylvania, Ki