Let's Talk Kids

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Let's Talk Kids episodes

June 05What Americans NEED to Know About Food Insecurity (Food Bank CEO Reveals All) | Let’s Talk Kids
Elizabeth McCarthy, President and CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, explains the purposes and services provided by modern Food Banks in America, as well as the current state of SNAP Benefits, child nutrition programs, and Food Insecurity / Hunger in New Jersey and across the country.
Learn more about the Community FoodBank of NJ below!
https://cfbnj.org/ - Community FoodBank of NJ
https://cfbnj.org/find-foods-services/ - Find Food Services through CFBNJ
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PODCAST LINKS
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CONTACTS
[email protected] - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ
[email protected] - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ
47 min
May 15Why SNAP Benefits are *NECESSARY* | Let’s Talk Kids
Lisa Pitz, Director of Hunger Free New Jersey, shares unique insights and growing concerns regarding Food Insecurity in the state and country as a whole. This episode covers everything from the inner workings of Food Pantries, to the future of SNAP Benefits.

Learn more about Hunger Free New Jersey below!
hungerfreenj.org - Hunger Free NJ
www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/recipients/stay/ - Learn More about SNAP Benefits
lsnj.org - Legal Services of New Jersey

VIDEO OUTLINE

00:00 - Intro
00:33 - What is Hunger Free New Jersey & Lisa’s Backstory
04:32 - Hunger Free NJ Programs, Enrollment, & Eligibility
12:36 - Food Insecurity in New Jersey Families
16:45 - “Farm to School” Programs in NJ
19:01 - What are SNAP Benefits & How are they changing?
29:54 - Who is most affected by SNAP changes? How can they find help?
32:45 - Lisa’s wishlist for the next 10 Years & Food Pantries for College Students
40:30 - How to get involved in Food Pantry donations or volunteering
43:42 - Outro

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SOCIAL & WEB LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org
ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/
ACNJ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocates-for-children-of-new-jersey/
ACNJ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACNJforKids/
PODCAST LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
CONTACTS
[email protected] - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ
[email protected] - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ
46 min
May 06Helping Teens *FIGHT STRESS & FIND HOPE* | Let’s Talk Kids
Diane Travers, Senior Director of NJ4S Essex, speaks about how her organization has worked with schools to directly meet the ever-changing mental health needs of the next generation of students as well as their parents and teachers. NJ4S clinicians host events and workshops covering a variety of topics such as anti-bullying, substance abuse prevention, financial literacy, healthy communication, absenteeism, and more.

Learn more about the NJ4S Essex below!
https://www.familyconnectionsnj.org/nj4s/ - NJ4S Essex

OUTLINE

00:00 - Intro
00:37 - The Purpose, History, and Functionality of NJ4S Essex
16:38 - Topics that NJ4S Events Cover & How to Contact
23:23 - Increase in Students’ Mental Health Challenges
33:25 - How NJ4S Clinicians Work With Kids, Schools, and Organizations
49:34 - Positive Results of NJ4S Essex Endeavors
01:02:04 - NJ4S Mindfulness Strategies
01:07:05 - How Parents can Contact NJ4S
01:13:34 - How NJ4S helps the Younger Generation
01:33:37 - Diane’s 10 Year Wishlist
01:39:15 - Outro
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SOCIAL & WEB LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org
ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/
ACNJ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocates-for-children-of-new-jersey/
ACNJ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACNJforKids/
PODCAST LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
CONTACTS
[email protected] - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ
[email protected] - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ
1 hr 42 min
April 28How Parent’s Health Affects Children’s Health | Let’s Talk Kids
Andrea Martinez-Mejia, Executive Director of the Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition, discusses the importance of many aspects of mental and physical well-being that are overlooked in New Jersey and the United States, as well as how Healthcare systems can be improved to better address these issues for families at risk.

Learn more about the Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition below!
https://greaternewarkhcc.org/ - Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition
https://www.newarkmom.org/ - Newark Mom

OUTLINE

00:00 - Intro
00:52 - What is the Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition?
05:48 - Andrea and GNHCC’s motivations & the Covid-19 Pandemic
08:00 - What other organizations work with GNHCC?
12:56 - How does GNHCC connect parents with resources?
21:41 - Lead Poisoning in New Jersey children
29:21 - Rise in Illness and Importance of Vaccinations
34:05 - Modern Mental Health of Teens and Parents
46:43 - Chronic Diseases in Children in the U.S.
51:49 - How to improve Healthcare systems in NJ
1:11:32 - Outro
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SOCIAL & WEB LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org
ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/
ACNJ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocates-for-children-of-new-jersey/
ACNJ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACNJforKids/
PODCAST LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
CONTACTS
[email protected] - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ
[email protected] - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ
1 hr 13 min
April 06Communicating with and Supporting Fathers | Let’s Talk Kids
David Sims, Director of Stakeholder Engagement at Safe Babies Court Team, discusses Child Protective Services and how the system has been improved and can be further improved in its treatment of fathers; what initiatives exist for supporting fathers and how case workers can better communicate with fathers.

Learn more about FELLAS below!
https://pmch.org/fellas/ - FELLAS Fatherhood Program
https://www.njsafebabies.com/ - Safe Babies Court Team
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itY28vyWt74

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Thank you so much for watching. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ.
SOCIAL & WEB LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org
ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/
ACNJ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocates-for-children-of-new-jersey/
ACNJ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACNJforKids/
PODCAST LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
CONTACTS
[email protected] - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ
[email protected] - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ
1 hr 21 min
April 01Unifying Government & Community to Support Next Gen | Let’s Talk Kids
Charlie Venti, President of Inventive Strategies LLC and Board Member of the Let’s Talk Kids parent non-profit ACNJ, explores his experiences with how the U.S. and state governments have worked with American communities in the past to support families and kids, as well as how this alliance could be revitalized.

Learn more about the Family Success Institute and how you can get involved below!
https://familysuccessinstitute.com/ - Family Success Institute
https://monmouthacts.org/ - Monmouth ACTS
https://ironboundcc.org/financial-opportunity-center/ - Ironbound Financial Opportunity Center

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Thank you so much for watching. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ.
SOCIAL & WEB LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org
ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/
ACNJ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocates-for-children-of-new-jersey/
ACNJ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACNJforKids/
PODCAST LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
CONTACTS
[email protected] - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ
[email protected] - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ
54 min
April 01The Power and Potential of Special Education | Let’s Talk Kids
John Mulholland, an attorney and the Executive Director of the New Jersey Association of Special Education Partner Schools (NJASEPS), sheds light on the incredible advances made for improving the livelihood of kids with learning disabilities, as well as on the many challenges the organization faces.

Learn more about NJASEPS below!
https://njaseps.org/ - New Jersey Association of Special Education Partner Schools

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Thank you so much for watching. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ.
SOCIAL & WEB LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org
ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/
ACNJ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocates-for-children-of-new-jersey/
ACNJ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACNJforKids/
PODCAST LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
CONTACTS
[email protected] - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ
[email protected] - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ
50 min
April 01Empowering Communities and Teens | Let’s Talk Kids
Dashaan Jennings, a member of leadership at Powerful Families Powerful Communities (PFPC) and founder of Str8Up Employment Services, discusses how we can improve the process of Mandated Reporting and educate members of communities to support each other in ways that deescalate conflicts, create understanding and avoid State Intervention so all children have the chance to grow up and lead exceptional careers.

Learn more about Str8Up Employment Services or make a donation below!
https://www.str8upemployment.org/ - Str8Up Employment Services
https://powerfulfamiliesnj.org/ - PFPC
https://rb.gy/ss4a1q - Truth to Transformation Documentary Request Form
https://www.njleep.org/ - L.E.E.P.
https://socialwork.rutgers.edu/centers/institute-families - Rutgers Institute for Families

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Thank you so much for watching. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ.
SOCIAL & WEB LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org
ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/
ACNJ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocates-for-children-of-new-jersey/
ACNJ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACNJforKids/
PODCAST LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
CONTACTS
[email protected] - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ
[email protected] - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ
1 hr 6 min
April 01Finding a Foster Child’s Forever Home | Let’s Talk Kids
Davetta Ford, State Coordinator of Safe Babies Court Team, discusses how her team’s approach aims to support parents and children involved in the child welfare system, as well as the impacts of family detachment on infants’ brain development, and how their parent organization Child Focus aims to grow their resources and reach in the future.
Learn more about the Safe Babies Court Team or make a donation below!
https://www.njsafebabies.com/ - Safe Babies Court Team
https://www.childfocusnj.org/ - Child Focus
https://casaofnj.org/ - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

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Thank you so much for watching. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ.
SOCIAL & WEB LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org
ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/
ACNJ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocates-for-children-of-new-jersey/
ACNJ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACNJforKids/
PODCAST LINKS
LTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnj
CONTACTS
[email protected] - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ
[email protected] - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ
56 min

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