A Discussion on Medicaid and Kentucky Kids
Dr. Shannon Moody and guests discuss the complex needs of youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice system and how to improve the Medicaid system to ensure better outcomes for kids and families. Guests include LeAnn Magre, Executive Director of Aetna Better Health’s Supporting Kentucky Youth (SKY) program, [...]
Highlighting TEN-4 Day and Child Abuse Prevention Efforts
Dr. Shannon Moody and Kosair for Kids Face It Movement partners discuss TEN-4 Day – bringing attention to the TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule annually on October 4th – and prevention strategies focused on keeping kids safe from abuse and supporting families. Guests include Dr. Nancy Weaver, a Professor at the [...]
Building a Kin-First Culture in Kentucky
Dr. Shannon Moody and guests discuss the state of kinship care in Kentucky and the importance of a kin-first system. Guests include Norma Hatfield, kinship caregiver and President of the Kinship Families Coalition of Kentucky from Hardin County; Dr. Jay Miller, Dean of the College of Social Work at [...]
Social Media Settlement Update: Funding “In Real Life” Connection
Dr. Shannon Moody and guests discuss the recent settlement with Meta, the impact of social media on young people, and what’s next for ensuring Kentucky’s settlement funds are directed to youth programming and services that promote positive experiences and connections. Guests include Aleah Stigall, youth advocate and founder of [...]
5 Years of Bloom Kentucky: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Headed
Dr. Shannon Moody is joined by three grantmaking partners in the Bloom Kentucky initiative: Allison Adams, President and CEO of the Foundation for Healthy Kentucky; Kristin Walker Collins, CEO of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky; and Sonya Carrico, Director of Policy at Interact for Health. They discuss Bloom Kentucky’s [...]
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