Parhaat Institute On Community Integration University Of Minnesota Podcastit (2024)

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The Jobs Issue: Q&A with Julie Sowash 21:09

17d ago21:09

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Julie Sowash chats with Impact Managing Editor Janet Stewart about her work with employers to hire people with disabilities. Her company, Disability Solutions, has found jobs for more than 8,000 workers to date.Kirjoittanut Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota

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The Jobs Issue: Editors' Round Table 29:50

23d ago29:50

29:50

Issue editors talk about the end of subminimum wages for people with disabilities, and about what will take the place of sheltered workshops. A concerning lack of migration from these workshops to competitive, integrated employment means service providers must find new ways to connect people with disabilities to jobs that will keep them out of pove…

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Welcome to "Job Match Makers!" 23:31

25d ago23:31

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In the first episode of Job Match Makers, hosts Brian Begin and Sherry Healey introduce the podcast, explain the objective of the Minnesota Transformation Initiative, and share about their careers working in employment supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn more about the Minnesota Transformation Initiative here…

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Perspectives from 50 years in employment services for people with disabilities 37:22

25d ago37:22

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In the second episode of Job Match Makers, Brian and Sherry are joined by their Minnesota Transformation Initiative colleague, Don Lavin. Don explains how he left his cousin Vinny behind in New Jersey to begin his career in employment services for people with disabilities in Minnesota over a half century ago. He also describes how the field has cha…

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A job that combines fishing and woodworking!? 35:15

25d ago35:15

35:15

Brian and Sherry are joined in the studio by their Institute on Community Integration colleague, Kathia Fernandez. Kathia shares a story from her time as an employment consultant when she supported a jobseeker who had two primary interests: fishing and woodworking. She describes the ups and downs of negotiating a customized job for the person at a …

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Finding the Truth in My Addiction 32:11

4M ago32:11

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Nathan Perry started drinking in his 30s to mask problems in his relationship with his parents. Eventually, he realized he didn't have control over his alcohol use and he started a long road to recovery. With a lot of support from his family, Nathan has now been sober for 8 years. In this very personal episode, Nathan, his brother, Brad, and his si…

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Treating Addiction Among People with IDD 25:38

4M ago25:38

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A noted expert on substance use disorder within the disability community, Elspeth Slayter joins The Conversation to talk about best practices and emerging questions. Her Impact article discusses how treatment systems often fail to serve people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities despite evidence that they may experience more profoun…

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Episode 6: Guest: Amy Hewitt "No one is better at telling your story than you are." 28:22

7M ago28:22

28:22

Our guest is Amy Hewitt, Ph.D., director of the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota. Amy explains that as direct support professionals, you have to fight for what you need and for the recognition and respect that you deserve – and she knows! Amy has been a direct support professional, is a family member of someone who …

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Disability Justice: Centering the Most Marginalized Among Us 22:34

8M ago22:34

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Nikki Villavicencio of Advocating Change Together in Minnesota, joins Impact managing editor Janet Stewart in the ICI studio for a discussion about disability justice and solidarity in advocating for disability rights. Nikki served as an issue editor for the Disability Rights, Disability Justice issue of Impact. Subscription link: https://ici.umn.e…

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Justice: TJ Gordon and Jaime Cornejo 31:20

8M ago31:20

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Impact goes on the road to Chicago to talk with self-advocate, activist, and writer T.J. Gordon, who created a story map to highlight people with disabilities living in different neighborhoods of Chicago. T.J. introduces us to Jaime Cornejo, a fellow activist and a participant in Gordon's storytelling project. See T.J.'s article here Subscribe to I…

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The Arc of Justice 29:19

8M ago29:19

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Leigh Anne McKingsley, senior director at The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability, talks with Janet Stewart, Impact's managing editor, about intersectional issues involving people with disabilities in the criminal justice system. Editor's note: This conversation includes language describing an act of police violence that could …

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Sexuality: Pauline and Oscar 29:59

8M ago29:59

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Pauline Bosma, founder of the Rainbow Support Groups of Massachusetts, and Oscar Hughes, then a Boston University doctoral candidate, share how they worked with others to create a resource guide for understanding the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are also part of the LGBTQ+ community. View their article here S…

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Sexuality and IDD: Recognizing Rights 40:51

8M ago40:51

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Lindsey Mullis speaks with Impact managing editor Janet Stewart about the lack of training for caregivers to provide social-sexual supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read her article here: Supporting the Whole Person: The Case for Educating Caregivers Subscribe to Impact…

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Episode 5: Advocating for Yourself with Megan Russell 30:55

8M ago30:55

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Megan Russell has supported Jay as a direct support professional (DSP) for the past 10 years. In this episode, Megan talks about her experience at the NADSP Advocacy Symposium where she learned the skills to advocate for herself and the people she supports to her legislators. She explains the importance of personal storytelling and shares that it's…

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Episode 6: Olivia Kaplan on Trauma-Informed Care 52:43

9M ago52:43

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Olivia Kaplan is a life success coach at Carey Services in Indiana. In this episode of Wellness Matters for Direct Support, she talks about how they implemented trauma-informed care in her organization, what it took to train staff, and how trauma-informed care is used to support both DSPs and the people they're supporting. -- Frontline Initiative I…

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Episode 4: Michelle Murphy on Becoming an Interviewer 32:08

10M ago32:08

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Michelle Murphy left the corporate world 19 years ago and became a direct support professional (DSP) when her sister strongly suggested she come to work with her at her workshop job. Michelle is now a DSP Certified-1 at Arc Mid-Hudson in Kingston, New York. In this episode of A Closer Look, Michelle talks about her article in Frontline Initiative a…

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Episode 5: Eating Healthy on a Budget 53:50

12M ago53:50

53:50

Jenny Breen has been a professional chef and advocate for sustainable food systems and food justice, and has worked directly with farmers and producers in the Twin Cities area, since the mid-1980s. Jenny’s philosophy about food is food does more than provide us with nutrients. It has memories. Cultural ties. We use it to celebrate. She recognizes t…

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Episode 4: Supporting Mental Health with a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) 59:00

1y ago59:00

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Susan O’Nell, Aja Owens, and Stan Schmidt talk about mental health and the benefits of having a wellness recovery action plan. Below are links to some helpful resources and sources cited during this podcast. Thank you for listening. Please share on your social media pages. Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery: The Way WRAP Works Copeland Cente…

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Episode 3: Promoting Resilience in Direct Support 32:24

1y ago32:24

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Samantha Hedden (Sam), MSc Ed discusses how direct support professionals (DSPs) can become more resilient and why this is important. Direct support professionals (DSPs) continue to face increased stress in their roles serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). While DSPs are always committed to helping people, they often…

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Episode 2: Wellness, Flourishing, and the Importance of a Holistic Approach to Self-Care 43:19

1y ago43:19

43:19

Lynda Lahti Anderson, a researcher from the University of Minnesota, talks about wellness and flourishing and the importance of a holistic approach to self-care. Resources Promoting Wellness for Better Behavioral and Physical Health by Mel Kobrin Seven Ways to Have a Healthier Relationship With Stress by Jill Suttie Frontline Initiative – Learn mor…

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Episode 1: Introduction to Wellness Matters for Direct Support 23:20

1y ago23:20

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Work stress and burnout can impact the quality of support that DSPs provide. Hosts Mark Olson and Chet Tschetter talk about their own work experiences as DSPs and how they approach wellness from a personal perspective. They also provide an overview of what the podcast is and what they hope to cover in future episodes of the podcast.…

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Episode 3: Zoe Korengold from Lionsgate Academy in Shoreview, Minnesota on supporting students' psychological health and wellness 28:46

1+ y ago28:46

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Two-time Frontline Initiative author Zoe Korengold, who is on the support response team (SRT) at Lionsgate Academy, reflects on how they handle situations with students who are experiencing big emotions that are challenging in a way that is supportive and safe for everyone. Zoe shares their perspective as an autistic person, who didn’t have an Indi…

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Episode 2: Host Chet Tschetter talks with LeAnn Bieber about healthcare person-centered profiles 18:53

1+ y ago18:53

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Frontline Initiative author LeAnn Bieber talks about how using tools such as a Health Care Person-Centered Profile and a one-page description can make a positive difference in how a medical appointment can go for everyone. Read LeAnn's story: The Key to Successful Health Care Appointments through One-page Descriptions - Frontline Initiative Institu…

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Episode 1: Introduction to A Closer Look 0:50

1+ y ago0:50

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Host Chet Tschetter discusses what “A Closer Look” is and what the listeners can expect. In this podcast, we will talk with the authors of recent issues of Frontline Initiative and really dig in and look closer at the best practices, tools, and resources direct support professionals are using and how they make a difference in the lives of the peopl…

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Job Match Makers

Minnesota Transformation Initiative

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Impact, The Conversation

Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota

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Wellness Matters for Direct Support

Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota

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A Closer Look at Frontline Initiative

Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota

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The Jobs Issue: Q&A with Julie Sowash 21:09

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The Jobs Issue: Editors' Round Table 29:50

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Welcome to "Job Match Makers!" 23:31

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Perspectives from 50 years in employment services for people with disabilities 37:22

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A job that combines fishing and woodworking!? 35:15

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Finding the Truth in My Addiction 32:11

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Treating Addiction Among People with IDD 25:38

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Episode 6: Guest: Amy Hewitt "No one is better at telling your story than you are." 28:22

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Disability Justice: Centering the Most Marginalized Among Us 22:34

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Justice: TJ Gordon and Jaime Cornejo 31:20

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The Arc of Justice 29:19

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Sexuality: Pauline and Oscar 29:59

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Sexuality and IDD: Recognizing Rights 40:51

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Episode 5: Advocating for Yourself with Megan Russell 30:55

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Episode 6: Olivia Kaplan on Trauma-Informed Care 52:43

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Episode 4: Michelle Murphy on Becoming an Interviewer 32:08

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Episode 5: Eating Healthy on a Budget 53:50

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Episode 4: Supporting Mental Health with a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) 59:00

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Episode 3: Promoting Resilience in Direct Support 32:24

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Episode 2: Wellness, Flourishing, and the Importance of a Holistic Approach to Self-Care 43:19

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Episode 1: Introduction to Wellness Matters for Direct Support 23:20

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Episode 3: Zoe Korengold from Lionsgate Academy in Shoreview, Minnesota on supporting students' psychological health and wellness 28:46

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Episode 2: Host Chet Tschetter talks with LeAnn Bieber about healthcare person-centered profiles 18:53

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Episode 1: Introduction to A Closer Look 0:50

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