Candid Conversations, Episode 4- Reboot, Recharge & Level-Setting our Mission to a Create Better Child and Family Well-Being Practice…the System Formerly Known As Child Welfare.

In this episode, hosts Betsy Goulet and Rachael Kerrick-Brucker speak candidly with friend and colleague Amy Wheeler, Director at Child Protection Training Academy (CPTA), University of Illinois, Springfield (UIS), about shifting from a welfare mentality to one focused on building strong families. Join us for an open discussion about a way forward that calls on all stakeholders and community partners to take the child welfare system to a child and family well-being practice.

To reach out to Amy Wheeler awhee6@uis.edu

To reach out to Betsy Goulet bgoul2@uis.edu

To reach out to Rachael or if you are interested in being part of a candid conversation: rkerrick-brucker@citi-us.com

To learn more about the University of Illinois, Springfield Child Advocacy Studies program: https://www.uis.edu/cast/

To learn more about child welfare and human services technology and innovation: https://citi-us.com/#state-and-local