"What's Happening In The Village"? with Matt Anderson

Ms. E's guest this week is: MATT ANDERSON MATT is a social worker, and producer/ filmmaker with Porch Productions, producer of “From Place to Place” a short film which follows six young adults who recently aged out of foster care and recollect their struggles in care and what they now face. ... Since completing his MSW, Matt has focused on developing his clinical skills as a psychotherapist, and his community organizing skills through child welfare reform and film making. It is Matt’s and Porch’s belief in the transformative power of story that bridges the gap between social work and filmmaking. Power statistics, accompanied with interviews with three key players in changing the foster care system makes “From Place to Place” comprehensive and powerful. It addresses the issues of mental health with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, the importance of permanency with Family. Having been viewed at The Senate Caucus on Foster Youth FPTP is the beginning of a huge shift in child welfare policy Porch Productions is an award winning motion picture Production Company which believes that diverse audiences can become aware of contemporary social issues, engage in critical dialogue and inspire positive social change. Porch Productions 406.544.0201 http://www.porchproductions.net/ http://fromplacetoplacemovie.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/From-Place-to-Place/157217401831?ref=ts