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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 Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
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.
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
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.
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.