In My Backyard

In My Backyard is an open conversation about children and mental health. Psychological and emotional distress amongst children doesn’t spare any family or any community – we all know a child who is struggling, whether ...more

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June 30, 2023 00:49:17
Season 2 Episode #21 - Exploring a Link Between Mental Illness and Mass Shootings

Season 2 Episode #21 - Exploring a Link Between Mental Illness and Mass Shootings

This episode explores whether there is a link between mental illness and mass killings, a tragic phenomenon that is relatively unique to the United...

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June 15, 2023 00:53:38
Season 2 Episode #20 - The Failures of the Foster Care System for Hard-To-Place Children

Season 2 Episode #20 - The Failures of the Foster Care System for Hard-To-Place Children

This episode revisits the LA County foster care system, a system that has been the recipient of unfavorable news coverage, particularly related to our...

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May 31, 2023 00:48:57
Season 2 Episode #19 – The Impact of Racism on Young People of Color

Season 2 Episode #19 – The Impact of Racism on Young People of Color

Today’s podcast revisits the pandemic of systemic and institutionalized racism against people of color, and the impact it has on the emotional well-being of...

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May 15, 2023 00:38:32
Season 2 Episode #18 - School Based Mental Health

Season 2 Episode #18 - School Based Mental Health

Today’s episode discusses school-based mental health, what it is and how this treatment model increases access and availability to services for many children who...

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May 01, 2023 00:48:00
Season 2 Episode #17 - Early Childhood Education

Season 2 Episode #17 - Early Childhood Education

In our most recent episode, we spoke about children and families experiencing homelessness: how a family might become homeless and what they are likely...

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March 31, 2023 00:57:22
Season 2 Episode #16 - The Impact of Families and Children Experiencing Homelessness

Season 2 Episode #16 - The Impact of Families and Children Experiencing Homelessness

Today’s podcast discusses young children and families experiencing homelessness, and the impact this has on them while they are unhoused and in the long-term....

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