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Conversations and Connections is a podcast from the Family Crisis Center of East Texas. Each week we’ll discuss various topics focusing on sexual assault, domestic violence, prevention, healthy relationships, victim support, legal advocacy, and more. You can email us at ConversationsAndConnections@fccet.com with any questions or comments.
Episodes

Monday Dec 28, 2020
A Conversation with Prevention Coordinator Stuart Burson
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
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.

Monday Dec 21, 2020
A Conversation with Community Outreach Coordinator Greta Rich
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
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.

Monday Dec 14, 2020
A Conversation with Self Sufficiency Advocate Verna Hayter
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
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.

Monday Dec 07, 2020
A Conversations about Holiday Movies and Television Shows
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
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.

Monday Nov 30, 2020
A Conversation about Holiday Songs
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Believe it or not Christmas is almost here! Stuart, Tiffany, and Will take a look at a couple of Christmas song classics and have a discussion on whether they are still appropriate in today's society, or are things blown out of proportion?

Monday Nov 23, 2020
A Conversation with SANE Nurse Examiner Kim Riddle
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Kim Riddle probably has one of the toughest jobs at the Family Crisis Center of East Texas. As a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) Nurse, it's her job to do a physical examination of a sexual assault survivor. In this episode, Kim talks with Stuart about what her job entails, what goes on during an exam, and a fun way she uses to teach about the serious topic of sexually transmitted infections.

Monday Nov 16, 2020
A Conversation with Tiffany Walsh About Financial Abuse
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Many survivors of relationship violence also experience some form of financial abuse. Stuart sits down with Tiffany Walsh to talk about what financial abuse is and what the Family Crisis Center is doing to help clients who have experienced this type of abuse first hand.

Monday Nov 09, 2020
A Conversation with Thrift Store Director Lisa Jackman
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
When people mention the Family Crisis Center of East Texas, one thing that's surely to come up are our thrift stores in both Lufkin and Nacogdoches. Both of these stores provide a lot of revenue for the agency every year, and also provide a valuable service to our clients as well as bargains for our shoppers. Stuart sits down with the director of both of these stores, Lisa Jackman. Stuart and Lisa talk about what it takes to run these stores, the benefits they provide, and they also talk about some of the more unique items that have been donated.

Monday Nov 02, 2020
A Conversation with Will Windham about the BIPP program
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
In this episode, Will Windham talks with Stuart about the Batterer's Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP). Most people probably don't realize that the Family Crisis Center of East Texas also works with men who are accused of domestic violence. We take a look at details of this program.

Monday Oct 26, 2020
A Conversation with Development Director Melissa Wheeler
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
We wrap up Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a conversation with agency Development Director Melissa Wheeler. Melissa talks with Stuart about the Empowering Survivors Tee Shirt Project, as well as the importance of donations and grants to an agency like the Family Crisis Center of East Texas.