Youth voices should be heard in the child welfare legal process, and Colorado now offers counsel for all youth 12 and older involved in an ongoing dependency and neglect petition. Learn how the counsel for youth movement started, how it passed through the legislature, and, most importantly, why it’s crucial for youth to have client-directed counsel. A youth advocate with lived experience and the director of the Office of the Child’s Representative join host, Charmaine Brittain, in this moving and motivating conversation about amplifying youth voice.

Guests:
Chris Henderson - Executive Director for the Office of the Child Representative
Nyomi Davis - Rising senior at the University of Denver
  
Hosted by: Charmaine Brittain, Butler Institute for Families, University of Denver
Produced by: Amy Hansen, Butler Institute for Families, University of Denver

Amplifying Youth Voice Through Counsel For Youth

Parent advocates support families by helping them access resources, explaining their rights, and providing overall guidance as they navigate the child welfare system.

A parent advocate with lived experience and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Staff Attorney with the Office of the Child’s Representative (OCR) join host Sommer Purdom with Butler Institute for Families for a thoughtful conversation about factors impacting families in the child welfare judicial process and practical approaches to help achieve equitable outcomes for families.

Guests:
Nathifa Miller - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Staff Attorney for the Office of the Child's Representative (OCR)
Michele Deal - Parent Advocate for the Office of Respondent Parents Counsel

Hosted by: Sommer Purdom, Butler Institute for Families, University of Denver
Produced by: Amy Hansen, Butler Institute for Families, University of Denver

The Intersection Of Parent Advocates and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging

This podcast series explores issues relevant to child abuse & neglect attorneys as well as for a wider audience interested in the intersection of child welfare and the judicial system. Hear child welfare and judicial professionals discuss topics such as ICWA and 'timeliness to permanency' in order to gain a wider perspective that will facilitate better outcomes for all involved.

The Intersection Of Parent Advocates and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging

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