Could This Happen in Your Program?: The Podcast
Could This Happen in Your Program?: The Podcast
Podcast Description
Join us each month for "Could This Happen in Your Program?," a podcast from the NYS Justice Center where we find collaborative solutions for protecting New York's most vulnerable. Each episode, we’ll delve into real-world scenarios and Justice Center case studies, uncovering proven tactics to combat systemic abuse. Hear from Justice Center staff, agency providers, individuals with lived experience, and more as we explore how we can work together to build a safer New York.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes of abuse prevention, organizational safety, and community empowerment, including episodes that discuss creating a culture of safety within organizations, the significance of background checks, and the value of collaborative efforts in combating systemic abuse. For example, episodes feature comprehensive discussions on prevention resources like the 'Could This Happen in Your Program?' Toolkit.
Join us each month for “Could This Happen in Your Program?,” a podcast from the NYS Justice Center where we find collaborative solutions for protecting New York’s most vulnerable.
Each episode, we’ll delve into real-world scenarios and Justice Center case studies, uncovering proven tactics to combat systemic abuse. Hear from Justice Center staff, agency providers, individuals with lived experience, and more as we explore how we can work together to build a safer New York.
People with disabilities are not immune to the risk of suicide, even when in the care of others.
In this episode, we speak with Tricia Hartnett, deputy director of the Office of Prevention and Health Initiatives at the NYS Office of Mental Health, to discuss suicide risk and prevention for people receiving care from New York State service systems.
Together, we explore how to move past common misconceptions about risk and identify the behavioral warning signs that are often overlooked.
This conversation focuses on practical environmental safety, specifically how to reduce access while respecting a person’s autonomy. From staff training to crisis response, we provide actionable steps for creating a safer, more supportive environment for those in care.
Featured Guests:
Tricia Hartnett, Deputy Director, Office of Prevention and Health Initiatives, NYS Office of Mental Health
Resources:
- NYS Office of Mental Health's Suicide Prevention Center: www.preventsuicideny.org
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988lifeline.org
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