Raising Joy Podcast: Lifting Up Families: A Conversation with the ACE's Team at Cook Children's
Listen to Episode 76 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through honest conversations about the mental well-being of children and teens.
This episode of Raising Joy dives into the unseen but crucial work of building a strong and resilient community for children and families. Hosts Wini King and Dr. Kristen Pyrc welcome Breanna Anderson and Jammie Josephson, managers of the ACE's Team at the Center for Community Health at Cook Children's.
The conversation explores:
- Understanding ACES: They'll break down what Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) are and their impact on children's health.
- The ACE's Team in Action: Learn about the team's mission and the programs they offer to support parents and families.
- Building Hope: Breanna and Jammie will share a success story that highlights the positive impact of their work.
- The Power of Community Outreach: Discover why taking these resources directly into communities is essential for building resilience.
Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Health Care System’s Joy Campaign, a communications initiative aimed at preventing youth suicides. For more information about the Joy Campaign, visit cookchildrens.org/joy.
New episodes of the Raising Joy podcast will be available each Tuesday. It is currently available on all major streaming platforms including Apple and Spotify.
About Cook Children's Center For Community Health
Raising a child who struggles with their mental health can be scary, challenging and confusing. The Roadmap for Children’s Mental Health is a video series created by the ACEs Task Force to help inform and support caregivers. We hope this will help families navigate this health issue that is becoming more and more common.
About Cook Children's
Cook Children’s Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise – to improve the health of every child through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, we’re proud of our long and rich tradition of serving our community. Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of nine companies, including our Medical Center, Physician Network, Home Health company, Northeast Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Center, Health Plan, Health Services Inc., Child Study Center and Health Foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. For 100 years, we’ve worked to improve the health of children from across our primary service area of Denton, Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties. We combine the art of caring with leading technology and extraordinary collaboration to provide exceptional care for every child. This has earned Cook Children’s a strong, far-reaching reputation with patients traveling from around the country and the globe to receive life-saving pediatric care. For more information, visit cookchildrens.org.
