SWAG Awards Series | Dr. Staci Ford: Advocacy, Legacy, and Healing Through Community

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, host Renita Ray Davis sits down with Dr. Staci Ford, recipient of the 2024 SWAG Social Worker Entrepreneur of the Year Award, to explore her incredible journey of turning personal loss into community healing.Dr. Ford shares the powerful story behind Kyle’s Hope LLC, founded in honor of her late son, and how her organization now serves as a beacon of trauma-informed care, resources, and intervention for individuals and families seeking a better quality of life.Together, we talk about: 🌿 Building Kyle’s Hope and carrying forward her son’s legacy 🌿 Overcoming challenges on the journey to becoming a psychologist 🌿 Breaking myths about mental health, addiction, and community healing 🌿 What it means to be honored as a SWAG Award-winning social work entrepreneur 🌿 Practical advice for social workers looking to create programs rooted in advocacy, justice, and hopeDr. Ford’s story is a reminder that our deepest heartbreaks can become our greatest callings — and that community care, when paired with personal purpose, can transform lives.Contact Dr. Staci Ford Here;[email protected] more of Renita's offerings here:https://linktr.ee/illuminatedexpressionsInterested in Mastering Your Therapeutic Techniques for Dementia Caregivers?https://gamma.app/docs/Interested-in-Mastering-Your-Therapeutic-Techniques-for-Dementia--7fnyf5ydeq70qd5Goddess of Social Work Earrings - Etsyhttps://www.etsy.com/listing/1183285270/goddess-of-social-work-earrings