BoggsCast

Description: Susanna Miller-Raines, MSW, Program Manager with Think College at the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston, discusses post-secondary education for students with intellectual disabilities.

Interviewer: Bethany Chase, DSW, LSW, CESP, Training and Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Description: Jan Lampman, Owner & Consultant of Community Drive, shares both personal and professional experiences to illustrate the impact of Supported Decision Making as an empowering alternative to guardianship.

Interviewers: Colleen McLaughlin, MEd, UCEDD Director and Deputy Director of The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development, and advocate Pam King   

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Description: Karyn Harvey, PhD, psychologist, author, and speaker, discusses the role of relationships in trauma prevention and recovery.

Interviewer: Melissa Cheplic, MPH, NADD-CC, Senior Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Description: Sara Murphy, MS, Senior Training Associate for TransCen, discusses supported and customized employment. 

Interviewer: Bethany Chase, DSW, LSW, CESP, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Description: As part of Rutgers Disability Awareness Month, this episode features a discussion on disability awareness in higher education with Javier Robles, JD, Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of the Center for Disability Sports, Health and Wellness in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Rutgers University.

Interviewer: Carrie Coffield, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Director of Preservice Training and NJLEND at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Description: Joe Macbeth, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), John Raffaele, NADSP’s Director of Educational Services, and Brian McCrystal, Direct Support Professional for Royal Community Support, celebrate the dedication, skill, and impact of DSPs.

Interviewer: Colleen McLaughlin, MEd, Associate Director at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Description: In celebration of The Boggs Center’s 40th anniversary, Deborah Spitalnik, PhD, founding Executive Director, explores the Center’s rich history, enduring contributions, and areas of focus for the future.

Interviewers: Carrie Coffield, PhD, Assistant Professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Pre-Service & NJLEND Training Director at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, and Colleen McLaughlin, MEd, Associate Director at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

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Description: Jeanne Farr, MA, CEO of NADD, discusses promoting best practices in mental health for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Interviewer: Melissa Cheplic, MPH, NADD-CC, Senior Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

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Description: Kelly Nye-Lengerman, PhD, Director of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire, discusses systemic challenges in the field of developmental disabilities, potential solutions, and strategies for partnering with people with disabilities and families to create change. 

Interviewer: Rob Kimmel, MAT, BCBA, CESP, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

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Description: Laura Vegas, MPS, Director of Quality Initiatives and Supporting Families at the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services, and Lindsay DuBois, PhD, Research Associate at the Human Services Research Institute, discuss using National Core Indicators to measure and improve the quality of services and supports.

Interviewer: Colleen McLaughlin, MEd, Associate Director at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

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Description: Gina Brelesky, MPA, Founder and Lead Coach at Experience Human, discusses person-centered supervision of Direct Support Professionals.

Interviewers: Jessica Short, BA, CESP, Senior Training & Consultation Specialist and Joyce Jelley, BA, Senior Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

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Description: Jill Harris, PhD, psychologist and Autism Advancement Ambassador, and Pat O’Hanlon, Family Faculty Manager at Children’s Specialized Hospital, discuss transition from pediatric to adult health care and share their experiences as parents of young adults with developmental disabilities.

Interviewer: Carrie Coffield, PhD, Assistant Professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Director of Pre-Service Training at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, and NJLEND Training Director

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