IIn this episode, Erin Ward, from the University of Minnesota LEND Program (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities), interviews Heather Van Brunt, Program Manager at MN Adopt. MN Adopt is an organization in Minnesota that provides support and resources to foster and adoptive families. Erin also interviews Alyssa Mason, a pediatric occupational therapist working in a school district. Alyssa is a second year LEND fellow. Both guests share information and insight for foster and adoptive families in the midst of navigating parenting resources, specifically for children who have experienced trauma.

RESOURCES:
https://www.mnadopt.org/
https://lend.umn.edu/
https://www.proofalliance.org/
https://adoption.umn.edu/
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html
https://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/seniors-disabilities-supports
https://www.pacer.org/
https://adoptionsupport.org/

Disability and Child Welfare Episode 4: LEND interview with Heather Van Brunt and Alyssa Mason

The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) is committed to connecting child welfare professionals to relevant and accessible training resources. We are excited to bring you the latest in research, policy, and practice via podcasts. This channel will cover a wide range of topics and will feature interviews with researchers, policy makers, frontline child welfare workers, community members, and many others. If you would like a transcript of any of our podcasts, please visit our website podcast page: https://cascw.umn.edu/podcasts/.