Conversations and Connections

A Conversation with Ashley Cook of Harold's House

Harold's House provides an important service to the East Texas region.  They provide a safe and secure place for children to tell their story of being the survivor of sexual assault.  Ashley Cook, the Community Education Director for Harold's House talks about the services her agency provides the community, and the all too real problem of sexual assault of children in our community.  

A Conversation with Operations Director Whitney Burran

In this episode, Stuart sits down with the agency's operations director Whitney Burran about things employers need to know about employees who may be experiencing domestic violence.  What is the employer's responsibility?  What can an employer do to provide support for their employees?  We'll answer these questions and more.

A Conversation About Human Trafficking with Special Investigator Lazaro Robles

In this episode we conclude our four-part series on human trafficking with a conversation with Special Investigator Lazaro Robles with the Department of Family and Protective Services.  

A Conversation About Human Trafficking with Investigator Brandon Lovell

We continue our conversation on the topic of human trafficking.  In this episode, Stuart welcomes back Maria Villarreal from the Family Crisis Center of East Texas and also Investigator Brandon Lovell from the Nacogdoches Sheriff's Office.

Continuing the Conversation with Maria Villarreal on HumanTrafficking

We continue our conversation with the agency's Human Trafficking Specialist Maria Villarreal.  We talk about the differences between human trafficking and sex trafficking, some of the myths associated with human trafficking, and more. 

A Conversation with Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Specialist Maria Villarreal

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and we're devoting the entire month of on the topic.  Stuart sits down with Maria Villarreal to talk about this all-important issue and how it affects East Texas.

A Conversation with Prevention Coordinator Stuart Burson

In this episode, the tables and turned and Development Director Melissa Wheeler is asking the questions to Stuart Burson, our Prevention Coordinator.  Stuart talks about the importance of prevention work and how it goes much deeper than traditional risk reduction methods.

A Conversation with Community Outreach Coordinator Greta Rich

The Family Crisis Center of East Texas wouldn't be nearly as effective if the community didn't know about us, or if it weren't for the tireless work of our volunteers and interns.  In this episode, Stuart sits down with Greta Rich, the agency's Community Outreach Coordinator to talk about the importance of getting the word out about the agency, how the public can volunteer with us, and the agency's annual Adopt a Family program.  

A Conversation with Self Sufficiency Advocate Verna Hayter

In this episode, Stuart sits down with Verna Hayter, the Self Sufficiency Advocate with the Family Crisis Center.  Verna talks about the agency's Transitional Housing program and the role it plays in helping domestic violence survivors become independent.  

A Conversations about Holiday Movies and Television Shows

The Prevention Team is back!  We'll take a look at how two scenes from a popular TV show and a movie represent unhealthy attitudes about gender roles and relationships, with a holiday theme.