Podcast Archive

Integrating Trauma-Responsive Services Into Programs for Youth

Earlier this month, Casey hosted a webinar highlighting practical tools and solutions for integrating trauma-responsive practices into youth programs.

Former Casey CEO Doug Nelson Honored for Leadership

Living Cities honored leaders, including Casey’s former president, for advancing equity and breaking down racial barriers as part of its 25th anniversary.

The Future of Youth Justice

A Community-Based Alternative to the Youth Prison Model

America’s longstanding youth prison model, which emphasizes confinement and control, exacerbates youth trauma and inhibits positive growth while failing to address public safety. This report delivers a clear and compelling call to close these youth prisons. It also introduces readers to an alternate model — rooted in a continuum of community-based programs — that aims to set all children on a pathway to success.

New Report Recommends Actions to Replace the Youth Prison Model

A new Harvard and NIJ report urges a bipartisan approach to reduce overreliance on youth incarceration through practical criminal justice reforms.

The Case for Rebuilding America’s Juvenile Justice System

Lisa Hamilton spoke with Liz Ryan of Youth First on fixing the juvenile justice system and reducing states’ reliance on youth prisons. Learn more.

Using What Works Series: New Strategic Financing Webinar Recording and Tools

A Casey Foundation webinar shared tools from Evidence2Success, outlining funding strategies for programs benefiting kids and families nationwide.

Leading With Evidence: Documenting Progress With Data and Evaluation

The Casey and Grant foundations hosted a symposium to build evidence-based strategies that improve outcomes for children, families, and communities.

Experts Talk Developing a Model for Extended Foster Care and Re-Entry Policies

The final webinar in a six-part series highlights key parts of extended foster care, including model programs, policies across states, and reform plans.