Counseling and Social Services
- Chandler Unified School District
- Parents, Community, and Staff
CUSD Cares Podcast Transcripts
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Healthy Relationships
Brenda Vargas, Director of Counseling and Social Services, speaks with Lizette Roeder and Samantha Hinchey from Arizona Domestic Violence Coalition regarding teens and healthy relationships.
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Domestic Violence
Brenda Vargas, Director of Counseling and Social Services, speaks with Lizette Roeder and Samantha Hinchey from Arizona Domestic Violence Coalition regarding domestic violence.
CUSD Cares Podcast Season 02 Episode 6 Domestic Violence.pdf 442.22 KB (Last Modified Yesterday at 1:28 PM) -
Supporting Your Child through Grief/Loss Part 2
Part 2 of a 2 Part Podcast:
Brenda Vargas, Director of Counseling and Social Services speaks with Jill Lovill from New Song Center regarding what to say, while keeping in mind developmental stages of children through their journey of grief. -
Supporting Your Child through Grief/Loss
Brenda Vargas, Director of Counseling and Social Services speaks with Jill Lovill from New Song regarding what to say, while keeping in mind the primary needs of children when dealing with a loss.
CUSDCares Season 2 Episode 3 Supporting Your Child through Grief and Loss.pdf 436.29 KB (Last Modified on March 12, 2021) -
Confident Parents, Confident Kids
Brenda Vargas sits down virtually with Jennifer Miller, The former researcher for CASEL (Collaboration for Academic Social Emotional Learning), Family and Educational Author/Consultant/Coach, Social and Emotional Learning, Founder and author of Confident Parents, Confidents Kids. Jennifer shares her quick tips to practicing "body check five" to manage any fear or worry with your child.
For more info- see her blog here:
https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/?s=the+stress+of+school&submit=GoCUSDCares Season 2 Episode 1 Confident Parents Confident Kids.pdf 432.7 KB (Last Modified on October 1, 2020) -
Redlight Rebellion
Brenda Vargas speaks with Breanna and Brandon Varellas sharing their knowledge of sex trafficking but their primary goal is to educate community members about prevention programs to fight sex trafficking.
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NAMI (National Association of Mental Illness) Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Brenda Vargas, Director of Counseling and Social Services, speaks with Tracy Sloat,Executive Director and representative of NAMI working with the Valley of the Sun, a local affiliate of the national organization, who shares the many resources available through NAMI that include free classes for parents as well as online options. This conversation also includes a student perspective by a college student named Haley, who shares her personal struggle with mental illness.
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Meet Superintendent Kathy Hoffman!
Brenda Vargas, Director of Counseling and Social Services, speaks with Arizona Department of Education Superintendent Kathy Hoffman to discuss the many ways the ADE and the Superintendent are working to assist our students with student wellness and education enhancements while working along side Governor Ducey's office on positive initiatives such as the recent expansion of the School Safety Grant Program which will now include grants for Counselors and Social Workers as well as Security Officers.
CUSDCares Season 1 Episode 15 Meet Superintendent Kathy Hoffman.pdf 435.15 KB (Last Modified on February 27, 2020) -
ASU Counseling Center
Brenda Vargas speaks with Carrie Monica, Assistant Director at ASU Counseling Center and a licensed clinical Social Worker, on how to successfully navigate Mental Health Services at a university.
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The Right College Fit for Your Student's Social Emotional Needs
Brenda Vargas, Director of Counseling and Social Services, speaks with Dr. Aaron Krasnow, Associate Vice President of Health and Counseling at Arizona State University regarding what to look for in a university that can assist in the social emotional needs of your student as they begin their search for the right college and the experiences it can offer.