Improving the System Together (feat. Shaundricka Easley, Texas Department of Family Protective Services)
We are delighted to have the Deputy Regional Director at the Texas Department of Family Protective Services, Shaundricka Easley, on the podcast. She has been with the department for over 15 years and had various roles during that time as well as served all 13 counties across the Houston area.
Shaundricka gives us unique insight from her vast experience including some of the challenges she faces on a daily basis, how to support the children within the system, what can happen when we work together, and so much more!
You can also find this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more.
Key Takeaways
- When you care about the children, you’ll invest in anything to make their lives better. Shaundricka can count sign language among her skills because one of the children she encountered in her work was deaf. We collect specific skills because we see how they impact the life of a child.
- We often just need to be heard. This is especially true for providers like child placing agencies, foster homes, general residential operations, and residential treatment centers. This is not easy work and they frequently are responsible for meeting the needs of everyone around them. Just being able to talk with someone or have a sounding board can be vital.
- We need to work together. The system is not going to improve from a single person’s effort – It’s a “we” thing. It takes every person looking for creative solutions and ways to make positive changes to bring about real change for children and families.
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Meet the Guest
Shaundricka Easley is the Deputy Regional Director at the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. She has been with the department for over 15 years and had various roles during that time as well as served all 13 counties across the Houston area.
