# Voice for the Voiceless - Advocating for Children W/Paula Yost

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Podcast: [Mental Health Movement- Voice For the Voiceless](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mental-health-movement-voice-for-the-voiceless-6313620)
Published: 2026-04-28T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mhmvoiceforthevoiceless/episodes/Voice-for-the-Voiceless---Advocating-for-Children-WPaula-Yost-e3fpobi
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Duration seconds: 3783

## Resource

You can find Paula at her Website: https://www.countrylawshack.com/ Or you can purchase her book "Tumbleweeds" on Amazon Her social Media: IG @ PaulaJyostauthor FB: @ https://www.facebook.com/paulayostauthor This episode features Paula Yost —Attorney at Law, Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Board Member for the North Carolina Partnership for Children (Smart Start), and Chair of the Cabarrus County Child Protection & Fatality Team . With her rare dual background in law and mental health, she brings a grounded, human perspective to some of the toughest issues facing families today. We talk through personal stories from her work in the judicial system, how trauma shows up in courtrooms, and the ways legal processes can unintentionally retraumatize the people they’re meant to protect. She shares what she’s learned from working with vulnerable families, the hidden patterns and the misconceptions surrounding personality disorders in legal settings. We also explore rising challenges in her community—from homelessness to domestic violence—along with practical steps for parents building emotional resilience in their kids. And we even get into how running a law firm, a counseling practice, all fit into her own mental health journey. A thoughtful, honest conversation at the intersection of justice, trauma, and healing.

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