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Whole New Worlds

by Primo Center

Thousands of people are living in Chicago’s homeless shelters. Some of those shelters are run by Primo Center - Primo Center is the largest provider of services and shelter for homeless children and their families in Chicago. They do things a little differently -- they don’t kick families out. They provide wrap-around mental health services and offer innovative programs including a Girl Scout Troop. Co-hosts Jesse Betend and Ron Brown take you to Primo’s Sangamon shelter to meet the families, hear their stories, and learn how this program is different -- and why it’s so successful. This show is a collaboration between Rivet and Primo Center. Subscribe to the show to hear every episode— and don’t forget to leave a review. To donate to Primo Center text "NewWorlds" to 44321. To learn more about Primo Center, check out primocenter.org. Thanks to Moby for giving us permission to use his songs, including “Porcelain” and “South Side” as our opening and closing theme.

Episodes

Bonus: The Thunderbird Therapist

14m · Published 28 Oct 06:00

One of the largest barriers to therapy for the homeless community is the physical travel involved with accessing those mental health services. Dr. Bhaskar Sripada decided he’d come to them. This episode describes Dr. Sridapada’s journey of providing mental health services to the vulnerable homeless population in Chicago through Primo Center and before.

This show is a collaboration between Rivet and Primo Center.

Subscribe to the show to hear every episode— and don’t forget to leave a review.

To support Primo Center text "NewWorlds" to 44321.

For more information about how that money gets spent, check out primocenter.org

Thanks to Moby for giving us permission to use his songs, including “Porcelain” and “South Side” as our opening and closing theme.

Whole New Worlds

11m · Published 21 Oct 06:00

Isaiah and his mom are newly homeless. As he acclimates to the shelter, Isaiah starts writing about other people whose worlds have fallen apart.

This show is a collaboration between Rivet and Primo Center.

Subscribe to the show to hear every episode— and don’t forget to leave a review.

To support Primo Center text "NewWorlds" to 44321.

For more information about how that money gets spent, check out primocenter.org

Thanks to Moby for giving us permission to use his songs, including “Porcelain” and “South Side” as our opening and closing theme.

Bonus: Secret Sauce

17m · Published 14 Oct 06:00

Host Ron Brown sits down with Primo CEO Christine Achre to map out Primo Center’s trauma-informed approach to ending family homelessness.

This show is a collaboration between Rivet and Primo Center.

Subscribe to the show to hear every episode— and don’t forget to leave a review.

To support Primo Center text "NewWorlds" to 44321.

For more information about how that money gets spent, check out primocenter.org

Thanks to Moby for giving us permission to use his songs, including “Porcelain” and “South Side” as our opening and closing theme.

What We Do

12m · Published 07 Oct 06:00

Thousands of people are living in Chicago’s homeless shelters. Some of those shelters are run by Primo Center, the largest provider of services and shelter for homeless children and their families in Chicago. Primo Center which does things a little differently.

Co-hosts Jesse Betend and Ron Brown take you to Primo’s Sangamon shelter to meet the families, hear their stories, and learn how their approach is different -- and why it’s so successful.

This show is a collaboration between Rivet and Primo Center. Subscribe to the show to hear every episode— and don’t forget to leave a review. To support Primo Center text "NewWorlds" to 44321. For more information about how that money gets spent, check out primocenter.org

Thanks to Moby for giving us permission to use his songs, including “Porcelain” and “South Side” as our opening and closing theme.

The Primo Center's prescription for a lockdown

17m · Published 30 Sep 06:00

COVID-19 affected everyone's lives in different ways. At the Primo Center for Women and Children, the coronavirus dealt another difficult challenge to the residents and staff. In this episode, Ron interviews Primo Center health care professionals about how they're dealing with the coronavirus on top of a multitude of emotional and financial stresses.

Paying it Forward

8m · Published 16 Jun 06:00

Building a community that returns like family to give back is called paying it forward. Jasmine and Ryan are just two examples of former Primo Center residents who help out after they've moved on to whole new worlds.

This show is a collaboration between Rivet and Primo Center.

Subscribe to the show to hear every episode— and don’t forget to leave a review.

To donate to Primo Center text "NewWorlds" to 44321.

To learn more about Primo Center, check out primocenter.org.

Thanks to Moby for giving us permission to use his songs, including “Porcelain” and “South Side” as our opening and closing theme.

Bonus: Handling Compassion Fatigue

8m · Published 09 Jun 07:00

Primo Center Clinical Director Trevaughn Davis-Neal explains how she helps team members stay strong for their clients.

This show is a collaboration between Rivet and Primo Center.

Subscribe to the show to hear every episode— and don’t forget to leave a review.

To donate to Primo Center text “NewWorlds” to 44321.

To learn more about Primo Center, check out primocenter.org.

Thanks to Moby for giving us permission to use his songs, including “Porcelain” and “South Side” as our opening and closing theme.

Locker Number 209

15m · Published 02 Jun 07:00

Valery was living in a storage unit in Chicago when she gave birth to her daughter, Serenity. Now Serenity is 4—and doesn’t remember the time they spent there.

This show is a collaboration between Rivet and Primo Center.

Subscribe to the show to hear every episode— and don’t forget to leave a review.

To donate to Primo Center text “NewWorlds” to 44321.

To learn more about Primo Center, check out primocenter.org.

Thanks to Moby for giving us permission to use his songs, including “Porcelain” and “South Side” as our opening and closing theme.

Bonus: Fear and Trust

5m · Published 26 May 07:00

Entering a shelter can be scary and it’s hard to know how newcomers will react. Primo Center Senior Case Manager, Carla Dudley tells a story of winning the trust of a particularly volatile new resident.

This show is a collaboration between Rivet and Primo Center.

Subscribe to the show to hear every episode— and don’t forget to leave a review.

To donate to Primo Center text “NewWorlds” to 44321.

To learn more about Primo Center, check out primocenter.org.

Thanks to Moby for giving us permission to use his songs, including “Porcelain” and “South Side” as our opening and closing theme.

Peanut Butter Sandwiches

16m · Published 19 May 07:00

Everyone in the family has a role: Jade’s the goofy one, Paul’s the helper, and Alexis is the “mom” among the kids. Together they’re a dream team—like a PB&J sandwich. Tomorrow they’re going home.

This show is a collaboration between Rivet and Primo Center.

Subscribe to the show to hear every episode— and don’t forget to leave a review.

To donate to Primo Center text “NewWorlds” to 44321.

To learn more about Primo Center, check out primocenter.org.

Thanks to Moby for giving us permission to use his songs, including “Porcelain” and “South Side” as our opening and closing theme.

Whole New Worlds has 29 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 5:43:18. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 2nd, 2024 01:11.

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