Sanders-Piraino Dialogue

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Dr. David Sanders, Executive Vice President of Systems Improvement for Casey Family Programs, heads the organization's efforts to improve outcomes for children and youth in foster care. Click here to find out more about Dr. Sanders.

Michael Piraino is CEO of the National CASA Association, which recruits and trains volunteer, court-appointed special advocates who represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in foster care. Click here to find out more about Michael Piraino.

Dialogue Between Dr. David Sanders and Michael Piraino

Calling on decades of experience in Child Welfare, Dr. David Sanders, Executive Vice President of Systems Improvement, Casey Family Programs and Michael Piraino, Chief Executive Officer of the National CASA Association, discuss the opportunities for major improvements around disproportionality. These video segments are packed with ideas that call for action on many fronts:

Why disproportionality has become such a timely issue (2:20):
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Is it time to re-think leaving child protection entirely to the government (3:00):
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What happens when extended families and communities get involved with caring for children (3:48):
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The importance of cultural sensitivity (3:55):
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How we can all contribute to better outcomes in child welfare (2:20):

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