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Marina shares how her curiosity begun about A.I, what she has learned and how she has shifted into educating others about how it can be used an not just an application but an opportunity to affect change in the social work profession.

Guest Bio: 
Dr. Badillo-Diaz is an experienced school administrator and counseling director with a demonstrated history of working in community mental health and in education as a social worker. Currently, Dr. Badillo-Diaz is the founder of MABD Consulting focusing on the training of educators and social workers. She is also the author of the blog, “The AI Social Worker”, a 21st Century Skills and AI guide for Social Workers. Her areas of interest include 21st-century skills, social-emotional learning programming, school social work practice, education, youth mental health, clinical supervision for social workers, AI Applications, data management, and career development.

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Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @MABDconsulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarinabadillo-diaz/
Website: www.MABDconsulting.com

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Paula speaks about self-disclosure from the personal and professional lens, the shifts in the how and why it is being utilized as well the benefit of putting it into your personal practice.

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Paula sheds some light on the cyberattack on Change Healthcare which took place on February 21, 2024 effectively crippling the many necessary processes of our national healthcare system, how it has impacted patients and providers, the alleged parties behind the attack and several things that we should now consider in the wake of this attack.

Resources:
Four Big Questions for DC - https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/18/health-care-hack-questions-00147199
Change Healthcare Hack: What you need to know - https://www.wsj.com/articles/change-healthcare-hack-what-you-need-to-know-45efc28c
AHA: 94% of Hospitals Financially Impacted- https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/aha-94-hospitals-financially-impacted-change-healthcares-cyberattack
Metro Atlanta Therapists Suffer Financially - https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cyber-attack-change-health-care-metro-atlanta

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Justin shares a notable shift in the misdiagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in Women, some possible root causes of this trend, contributing factors that impact women, and what mental health providers and the public can do to address it.

Guest Bio:
Justin is a licensed clinical social worker, content creator, and therapist for neurodivergent people, specifically for ADHD. Justin also coaches fellow therapists on how to grow on social media and gain clients leads by being their authentic self.

Contact/ Social:
Instagram1:  justingillespielmsw
Instagram 2: adhdtherapist_jay
TikTok: adhdtherapist_jay
Website: www.justingillespielmsw.com

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Carolyn shares her social work journey from her beginnings in child welfare, pride in her Bronx upbringing and its pivotal role in her practice as well as how she accessed support along the way.

Guest Bio:
Carolyn's social work journey began since a young age while growing up in the Bronx. She was a recipient of the UFT scholarship and attended SUNY New Paltz. Her passions for social work led her to Child Protective services in New Jersey where she was able to finalize 33 forever families in the 6 years she worked there. Her heart came back to the Bronx to intern at the Bronx YMCA while completing her final year Fordham Univesity. Working in the heart of the South Bronx has led to completion of hours towards the LCSW. She was also the recipient of the United Health Corps Loan Forgiveness scholarship. Carolyn is also a SIFI instructor and Youth Mental Health Aid certified instructor.

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Mallorie speaks about pivoting her work to serving nuerodiverse children and their parents as well as some tips and tricks she has picked up along the way to support the creation of what safe spaces look like within these communities.

Guest Bio:
Mallorie Rodgers, MA, LPC is a therapist based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas who has dedicated her career to supporting inclusivity and holistic care. Mallorie specializes in neuro-diversity affirming services for individuals aged 12 and above, and has a special passion for working with high achievers and perfectionists. Through her work as a therapist and advocate, Mallorie aims to make the world a safer place for people of all neuro-types.

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Instagram: mallorierodgers
Website: www.mallorierodgers.com

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Paula expands on the different types of mental health therapists, what the letters behind their name stand for as well as how this information can be helpful for you when deciding on the right provider to meet your needs. 

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Julie shares her journey of learning and discovery in seeking out her birth parents, navigating informational and governmental hurdles, and creating spaces for others in the adoptee community.

Guest Bio:
Julie Ryan McGue is an American writer, a domestic adoptee, and an identical twin. She explores the topics of finding out who you are, where you belong, and making sense of it. She is the author of two books: Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging, and Belonging Matters: Conversations on Adoption, Family, and Kinship. Her third book, Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood releases in February 2025.

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Facebook: juliemcguewrites
Instagram: julieryanmcgue
LinkedIn: Julie McGue
Goodreads: julieryanmcgue
X: juliermcgue

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Ancy speaks with Paula about her discoveries regarding self-worth, how it is intertwined with our mental wellness, and how we can work to improve it at any age.

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Guest Bio:
Ancy Lewis is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked with multiple populations for 20+ years in the areas of mental health, early childhood, adult nursing care, child welfare, and higher education. Currently, Ancy is an assistant director of field education serving the online and on-campus field education programs at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service.

Ancy is also the co-founder and president of Velocity Visions, Inc., a personal and professional development company committed to providing individuals, groups, and organizations the tools for transformation through training and experiential activities that promote self-care practices, personal and professional growth, and prevention of burnout and compassion fatigue.

She hosts the podcast Self-care to Success. She has also contributed to Parents Magazine, The Journal News, Pregnancy Corner, Reader’s Digest, and The Baltimore Times.

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Website: www.velocityvisionsinc.com

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In this follow-up episode, Antonia responds to questions she received based on her first appearance on the show where she spoke about her journey of self-discovery as the primary caretaker of her husband and son while navigating their disabilities away from home.

Guest Bio:
Antonia is Puerto Rican from the Bronx, now in rural Texas with her disabled military husband and child with autism navigating life.

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