The Ditchdigger’s Daughters is the story of Donald Thornton, a laborer, and his wife Tass, a domestic, who managed to shepherd their six daughters into careers of professional status.  Consider the results of their efforts: Two physicians, an attorney, a court stenographer, a dentist and a registered nurse. Written by middle daughter Yvonne S. Thornton, M. D., The Ditchdigger’s Daughters is far more than a goody goody story. Although music, self sacrifice and upward mobility all figure...

To all my listeners, as you all know by now, this podcast is known for among other things "highlighting and uplifting" the Social Work Profession and those who reach out to help others. These are some of the core values of the Social Work Profession. Also, as Social Workers we are known for having connections to resources that can benefit those we serve.  So, today’s discussion is intended to do just that. We are talking with our esteemed guest, Ms. Linda K. Edwards, a well-known community...

Ms. Linda K. Edwards, is Executive Director & Founder of  New Me, New You Inc, & Father-Time Inc, Both Non-Profit Organizations!! She is a Community Volunteer and an Entrepreneur.  Ms. Edwards says she has a passion for reaching out and helping others.  That is the sole mission of her volunteer and business activities!!! 

Greg Williams is the award-winning filmmaker of feature length documentaries, The Anonymous People (2014 PRISM Award for Outstanding Documentary) and Generation Found. In 2015, he produced the historic Unite To Face Addiction Rally on the National Mall when tens of thousands of people from around the world gathered to end the silence surrounding addiction. This was the first time major musicians, politicians, actors, athletes, models, journalists, authors, and advocates joined together in...

Greg Williams is the award-winning filmmaker and producer of three feature length documentaries: The Anonymous People, Generation Found, and Tipping The Pain Scale. In 2015, he executive produced the historic UNITE to Face Addiction Rally on the National Mall when tens of thousands of people including from around the world gathered alongside major musicians to end the silence surrounding addiction.

The "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work podcast invites you to this insightful interview with Ms. Haley Ingersoll, MSW. Here's some information about this dynamic Social Worker. Her expertise primarily lies in mental health advocacy, health care quality improvement efforts, and also program and project administration and management. She was a 2020 – 2021 Network of Social Work Management Policy Fellow. Her presentation was entitled “The Healthcare System: Curing What Ails”.  She is passionate...

Listen to this trailer featuring Mental Health Advocate, Ms. Haley Ingersoll.  You'll hear a clip of her thoughts about Mental Health & Wellness.  You'll also hear about how and when you can hear this informative and wide-range interview in it's entirety!!!

#Electionday Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022!! Make sure to exercise your franchise, and claim your #right to #Vote ... Because #V.ictory #O.ften #T.akes #E.veryone!!!

GOTV Means - Get Out The #Vote!!!  Here's an urgent message from 3 Voting Rights Champions who have since passed away. However, their words ring truer today than ever!!! Please heed the words of the Late Supreme Court Justice @RuthBaderGinsberg, The Late Congressman @JohnLewis, and the Late Congressman @ElijahCummings. They remind use that everyone who is able to MUST go out and exercise their FRANCHISE!!!! Countless others gave their lives for all of us to have this right. And make no...

Skeery Jones, Executive Producer of the "Elvis Duran in the Morning" show on NY Radio Station, Z-100 is asking for your vote!!!  He say's follow these steps to help vote Silas, Your E-Journalism Social Work Advocate to victory in the Annual Bethpage Federal Credit Union "Best of Long Island" Competition:   Steps to Vote: Step #1: Click this Link: https://www.bestoflongisland.com/voting/#/gallery?group=436121, This will take you to the “Arts & Entertainment” Category  Step #2: Scroll...

Kelsunn Communications, Inc (www.kelsunn.org) is proud to bring you this podcast which features a discussion about a ground-breaking film on addiction & treatment.  The film is called “Tipping the Pain Scale” - The film’s slogan is “Addiction isn’t a choice, Compassion is!! The discussion features three champions of addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery methods, Mr. Steven Chassman, CEO of LICADD (www.licadd.org), Dr. Carol Carter, Founder of Sunshine Prevention Center...

This podcast features a discussion about a ground-breaking film on addiction & treatment.  It is being released to celebrate "National Recovery Month".  The discussion features three champions of addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery methods, Mr. Chassman, CEO of LICADD, Dr. Carol Carter, Founder of Sunshine Prevention Center, and Legislator Kara Hahn, all of Long Island.  We were also graced with an interview from the film producer, Mr. Greg Williams. The film will air locally on...

Kelsunn Communications is proud to bring you this re-cap of this Juneteenth 2022 Celebration put on jointly by the Nassau/Suffolk Association of Black Social Workers (NSABSW) & The MLK Community Center of Long Beach, NY.  This celebration was held at the center on Saturday, June 18, 2022. This podcast focused on community youth.  We produced this in the form of a Vox Populi (More widely known as a "Vox Pop" - Meaning "Voice of the People"").  We posed the question of "How Do You Boost...

Kelsunn Communications (www.kelsunn.org), is honored to bring you this interview featuring the "The Honorable Carrie Solages" Legislator of the 3rd District of Nassau County, NY The Honorable Carrie Solages is the second of four children born to Philippe and Micheline Solages, an immigrant couple who came to New York from Haiti in search of political and economic stability, risking their lives to create a better life for their family. Legislator Solages graduated with academic honors at the...

The Honorable Legislator Carrie Solages joins the program to talk about a range of issues that are important to him as a Public Servant.  He also strongly promotes Social Workers and all the good they do in communities everywhere.  Legislator Solages speaks of his admiration for Social Workers and the impact they have on the lives of those they serve.  What makes it more amazing is the first-hand accounts he gives of his personal experiences working with Social Worker.

To Everyone: This interview is a tribute to a professional Social Worker who had a profound impact on my life. His name is Mr. Dalton Murchison. Last year I was fortunate to re-connect with him after many, many years. I had many Social Workers through the years. But he had the greatest impact on me. Mr. Dalton Murchison. Always went above and beyond while serving as my Social Worker. After reconnecting with him I, I was fortunate enough to interview back in May of last year. I featured him...

Prepare for the upcoming story saluting an impactful Social Worker in my life.  I was fortunate enough to re-connect with him after many years.  Throughout my pursuit of my Social Work degree  I always made it a habit to single him out for what he meant to me.   I was able to do it several times after we re-connected.  The upcoming podcast will share that story.

Dr. Melanie Sage, LCSW, Is the Author of the Powerful and Widely Read Essay, “Love Letter To Social Workers” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/love-letter-social-workers-front-lines-covid-19-sage-licsw-phd/.  She penned this at the height of the Covid 19 Pandemic!!  It was published on April 9, 2020.  She sent our studios at Kelsunn Communications an audio recording of her essay.  We produced this mixdown version of the essay, laying her vocals over one of our music tracks and featured it in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kara Cleary [email protected] The Communicator Awards, 212.675.3555 THE 28th ANNUAL COMMUNICATOR AWARDS ANNOUNCES WINNERS Congratulations!!!  -  Kelsunn Communications, Inc.(www.kelsunn.org) Wins an "Award of Distinction" Judging has been completed for your submissions to the 28th Annual Communicator Awards, and we're excited to let you know that your work has been selected by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts to be recognized as a...

Here's a brief re-cap of the widely attended and the hugely successful inaugural "Black Men's Mental Health & Wellness" Conference called "Breaking The Ice", held two weeks ago at Adelphi University. This re-cap is in the form of a production style called a "Vox Populi" or "Vox Pop" for short. It's Latin and it means, "Voice of the People"!!  There were attendees from as close as Garden City and Central Islip and as far away as North Carolina and Bermuda!!  Congratulations to organizers,...

On Saturday, April 30 The Adelphi University School of Social Work, on the Garden City Campus presented the "First-Ever“ BreaKING the Ice: Black Men’s Mental Health and Wellness Conference.” This conference highlighted the importance of mental health and wellness among Black men.  The conference was very well attended and hugely successful.  There were attendees from as far away as Atlanta, Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, and even Bermuda. The conference  featured a panel of 8...

The Adelphi University School of Social Work will present “BreaKING the Ice: Black Men’s Mental Health and Wellness Conference,” a conference highlighting the importance of mental health and wellness among Black men, on Saturday, April 30, 9a – 4p on the on the Garden City Campus.  The conference is free to attend, but registration is required. Make sure to register soon as seats are filling up fast. The last day to register is April 15, 2022. Here is the...

Kelsunn Communications brings you this 5th Episode of a 6-Part Series feat. Dr. Lois Stein, DSW.  Dr. Stein received her BS degree in Community Service Education from Cornell University and her MSW and DSW in Social Welfare from Adelphi University. Her social work career began as a medical social worker and expanded over 40 years to include mental health, drug and alcohol and special needs counseling. She works with children and adults, in a safe and stigma-free setting, focusing on a variety...

Dr. Lois Stein received her BS degree in Community Service Education from Cornell University and her MSW and DSW in Social Work from Adelphi University. Her social work career began as a medical social worker and expanded over 40 years to include mental health, drug and alcohol and special needs counseling. Dr. Stein taught at Adelphi University School of Social Work in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.  She also served as the Director of the Inaugural BSW & MSW Programs at...

Sarah Christa Butts, LMSW Is the Director of Public Policy with the National Association of Social Workers, in Washington, DC. Ms. Butts is responsible for leading the association’s public policy, political and legislative affairs agenda, overseeing field organizing, working at both the national level and with NASW chapters, political candidates’ fundraising and endorsement efforts, as well as developing and advancing the association’s strategic goals and objectives related to influencing the...