NACSW Podcasts

Listen to this sample of Drs. Payne and Dyer talking on "Lessons about Training Black Clergy in Mental Health: What Do We Know?" originally recorded on October 26, 2012 at NACSW's Convention 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. Twenty minute audio samples of NACSW podcasts are available to anyone while the full length podcast is available only to members. Podcast Summary: In light of the fact that clergy are often front-line counselors, this workshop encourages dialogue about the best ways to collaborate with and to train Black clergy on mental health issues. The presenters discuss culturally competent strategies for 1) approaching clergy members of the African American community, and 2) designing effective mental health training trainings. The full audio was originally published as the July, 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join NACSW today to gain access to this and other great resources.

Listen to this sample of Dr. Dennis Myers talking about "Congregational and Community Responses to Vulnerable Older Persons" originally recorded on February 25, 2013.  Podcast Summary: This audio conference focuses on how social workers and congregations can respond to the impoverishment and isolation that inhabit the daily lives of a significant number of older persons. It calls attention to unique assets that energize congregational responsiveness and demonstrates how effective preparation, vision, attention to assets, care with congregational volunteers, awareness of barriers and ministry design, locate ministry at the point of greatest need and maximum impact.  The full audio was originally published as the June Podcast of the Month. Join NACSW today to gain access to this and other great resources.

Listen to this full length broadcast of of Kendall Mathews talking about "What's in the Hood of Your Heart?" originally recorded on October 26, 2012.  Podcast Summary: In this devotional presentation offered during NACSW’s Convention 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri, Kendall challenges Christians in social work to reflect on and nurture the resources of their Christian faith that serve to motivate, inspire, and sustain them in their often difficult work. Kendall draws on his decades of experience working with The Salvation Army to illustrate the difference faith can make in the work we do as social workers and followers of Jesus. The full audio was originally published as the May 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to this and other great resources.

Listen to this sample of Dr. Mary Van Hook talking about "Spirituality as a Potential Resource for Coping with Trauma" originally recorded on October 25th, 2012. Podcast Summary: This presentation addresses the potential role of spirituality as a resource for coping with both current and past trauma. Spirituality in this context embraces a variety of religious and cultural traditions. The presentation also discusses ways in which social workers can help client access this resource. This podcast was originally published as the April, 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join NACSW today to gain access to other great resources.

Listen to this sample of Dr. Charles Stikes talking about "Trauma, Change, and Hope in Child Welfare" originally recorded on October 25, 2012. Twenty minute audio samples of NACSW podcasts are available to anyone while the full length podcast is available only to members. Podcast Summary: This presentation is about the impact of personal, social, and natural disasters, as traumas; the impact on the entire aspect of the lives of people, and what can be done to ameliorate the disastrous consequences. It includes what needs to be done to deal with neglect and abuse as trauma, as well as the consequences of social and natural disasters that child care workers have to deal with as they deal with families as victims. The full audio was originally published as the March, 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join NACSW today to gain access to this and other great resources.

Listen to this sample of Stacey Barker, Ph.D. talking about Preparing for Practice: the Faith Integration Experiences of Christian Social Work Students originally recorded on November 16, 2012. Twenty minute audio samples of NACSW podcasts are available to anyone while the full length podcast is available only to members. Podcast Summary: This presentation summarizes the results of a qualitative research project which explored the experiences of Christian students related to faith integration in their social work programs. These findings are used as a springboard for a discussion of the implications of integration for social work practice.  The full audio was originally published as the January, 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to this and other great resources.

Listen to this full length broadcast of Lanny Endicott and Dexter Freeman talking about Preparing Communities to Help Our Service Members Return Home originally recorded on September 24, 2012. Podcast Summary: This audio conference workshop focuses on the challenge for social workers of faith to help with re-integrating military veterans into their respective communities. In addition to that, there will be a discussion of current evidence-informed treatment methodologies for assisting veterans with issues of PTSD and related mental health issues. The full audio was originally published as the January 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join NACSW today to gain access to fadditional great resources.

Listen to this sample of Cathi Spooner talking about Faith and Play Therapy originally recorded on February 11, 2010.  Twenty minute audio samples of NACSW podcasts are available to anyone while the full length podcast is available only to members. Podcast Summary: Cathi is a licensed clinical social worker and a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. She has been a member of NACSW since 2008. She will give an overview of play therapy vs traditional talk therapy, theory of play therapy, the benefits of using play therapy in a variety of modalities with children, teens and their families. The full audio was originally published as the December 2013 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to this and other great resources.

Listen to this full length broadcast of John Oliver talking about Equipping Social Workers to Support Clergy Who Are Providing Care for Returning Veterans originally recorded on September 8, 2012. Podcast Summary: Clergy and faith communities are often on the frontlines of caring for veterans suffering from adjustment disorders and mental illness. This workshop will explore a variety of ways that social workers can educate, empower and engage clergy and faith communities to be supportive members of the community's healing team. The full audio was originally published as the October 2013 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to this and other great resources.