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The What Works Podcast
More than a conversation — it's a movement toward clarity, courage, and practical action in residential care. Each episode dives into the real work happening on the ground and highlights what is truly making a difference for youth and families today.
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Why "What Works" Has to Mean Something
Jason and David unpack the origin story behind What Works Now — why the phrase "what works" has been diluted in residential care, and what it actually means to build a program around outcomes over compliance. This episode sets the foundation for everything that follows.
JUST Process: How to Stay Solution-Focused Under Pressure
A deep dive into the JUST framework — Just Solve, Uncomplicated, Stated and Shared, Trust and Team. Jason and David break down how this process keeps staff grounded and solution-focused even in the hardest moments, and why most programs accidentally train their teams to do the opposite.
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