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Discussing Collective Trauma and How it Impacts a Community Sep 23, 2021

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Collective trauma are long-term psychological effects that are shared by a vast group of people. The mental health impact of a global pandemic, natural disasters, and tragic events are far reaching. Ingrid Cockhren is the director of PACEs Connection, she sits down with podcast host Jonquil Newland to discuss the impacts of collective trauma and how to cope.

Advanced 2021 Child Tax Credit Payments: What Families Need to Know Aug 11, 2021

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Families are still feeling the financial burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. There are some tax credits that can help, for example the 2021 Child Tax Credit. Terry Reed, the Financial Literacy Manager for Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee in east Tennessee sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland to help explain what this is, who qualifies and how it works .
Additional Resources
Advanced Child Tax Credit Payment: IRS web site
Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee: YouTube video

A Pediatrician's View of the Pandemic and Moving Towards Our New Normal Mar 29, 2021

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Beginning on April, 5 anyone who is 16 and older and wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible to get it. Tennessee is several months into the vaccine distribution process, but a lot of people still have questions about the vaccine, its side effects and possible health implications down the road. Tennessee Department of Health Assistant Commissioner and Director of the Division of Family Health and Wellness, Dr. Tobi Amosun sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss a pediatrician's view of the pandemic and how our new normal is near.

Moving to a Post-Pandemic World: A Discussion with a School Nurse Coordinator Mar 19, 2021

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Amanda Johnson is the school nurse coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Education. On this episode of Roots and Wings she sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss how school nurses have been impacted in the last year and what role they play in a student's healthcare needs in a post-pandemic world.
Additional Resources:
Coordinated School Health Website

Infant Mental Health and How It's Impacted During a Global Pandemic Feb 17, 2021

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On this episode, Director of Child Well-Being Jenn Drake-Croft sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland to discuss infant mental health and how it's been impacted by the global pandemic.
Additional Resources:
Building Strong Brains Tennessee YouTube Videos

Supporting Tennessee Students with Disabilities During a Global Pandemic Jan 29, 2021

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Every child and student in Tennessee has been impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Students with disabilities and special education instructors have been faced with even more challenges than what they're used to experiencing. Theresa Nicholls is the Assistant Commissioner of Special Populations with the Tennessee Department of Education. She sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss how students with disabilities have been impacted by the pandemic and resources available to families.
Additional Resources:
TN Dept. of Edu Special Education
The Arc of Tennessee

What Families Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Jan 21, 2021

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More than 8,000 Tennesseans have died from complications of COVID-19 and there are currently more than 650,000 active cases statewide. Health experts across the globe all agree, the only way to slow the pandemic and hopefully one day end it, is to get vaccinated. The Tennessee Health Department's Medical Director of the Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization Program Dr. Michelle Fiscus sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, and speaks candidly about how the vaccine roll out is going, when families can expect to get one and how it works inside the body.
Resources
Tennessee COVID-19 Information Hub (covid19tn.gov)

Tennessee Expands the School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison Program During Crucial Time Nov 25, 2020

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This fall Governor Bill Lee helped to expand the School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison Program which directly serves Tennessee students who have or at risk for Serious Emotional Disturbance or SED. TDMHSAS's Director of School Based Initiatives Kayla Mumphrey sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss the program expansion and how it serves teachers and students across Tennessee.
Additional Resources:
Children's Behavior Safety Net
School Based Behavioral Health Liaison Program

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder and Pandemic Fatigue with Centerstone Oct 15, 2020

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It's normal to experience Seasonal Affective Disorder during the winter season. However, this season, much like most of 2020, will be far from normal. The pandemic may have an increased impact on those who suffer with depression and isolation. Centerstone Regional Vice President Beth Hail sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss S.A.D. in the year of COVID and how you can help your family's mental health through the winter months.

A Parent's Story with Sipel Ibrahim Sep 17, 2020

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This is the third episode in a miniseries throughout the month of September that focuses on the stories of Tennessee families, specifically how their lives have changed throughout the past several months. On this episode, local mom Sipel Ibrahim sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss the challenges her family has faced and worked through since the pandemic began. Check out some of the resources mentioned in the podcast below!
Additional Resources
State Resources are Available to Help Ease the Financial Burden of COVID-19
Regional Intervention Program Helps Families Work Through Challenging Behavior
Regional Intervention Program -TDMHSAS

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