Show notes
Join us in this episode as we continue our conversations with Alexandra Vann. Let’s learn some of the warning signs to look out for to know if a child is experiencing abuse at home. Alexandra shares tips and advice on how you can approach and help the children that need therapy. I encourage you to listen to our previous episode for part one of this interview.[00:01 – 10:41] Building Capacity Behavior InterventionThe demographics of Alexandra’s patients. Children from:African-American familiesLatinx familiesWhite-Caucasian familiesMilitary familiesThe start of Alexandra’s Building Capacity Behavior Intervention[10:42 – 17:20] How to spot the ones in needAlexandra talks about the noticeable signs that a child needs care-giving attentionDramatic changes in behavior patternsUnderstanding why people don’t voice out when getting abused or experiencing trauma and grief.[17:21 – 25:17] Closing SegmentFinal thoughts from Alexandra:There’s always a pattern when a child is experiencing abuse in their home.What are your goals for the next year?Keep growing as a person.To win a big contract to do staff wellness for the district.What would the new you say to the old you?Keep going and really take time for your emotions.What is something you can recommend to our listeners to help them through a tough time?Time keeps moving. It will always keep going, and you will never get stuck in the same place, but you have to take steps to get out of that.Alexandra’s go-to resources:“Do what makes you happy.” – Alexandra’s MomConnect with Alexandra online! See the links below. Tweetable Quotes:“I feel like I can come in a lot more authentic because when you work for the system, you have to kind of conform and mold and you have to do really what they say and what they want.” – Alexandra Vann“If you are someone who may think that a child is in a domestic violent home, you have to make them so comfortable. You can’t just come out and to say it because they don’t really know what to do.” – Alexandra Vann“What I’ve learned in the new me is that understanding my emotions actually makes me tougher.” – Alexandra Vann Find out more about Alexandra by visiting her website or send her an email at [email protected]. Follow Building Capacity on Instagram. Surviving to Thriving is brought to you by Knight Protection Services. A veteran-owned and operated company, Knight Protection Services employs a diverse group of former law enforcement officers and military veterans of the highest integrity, with extensive experience in risk assessment and crime prevention. Find out more by visiting https://knightprotectionllc.com/For More Information About Surviving To Thriving: http://tothriving.org/