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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.
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Are you a civic-minded individual that wants to learn more about serving East Texas? The Lufkin/Angelina Chamber of Commerce may have what you are looking for with one of it's leadership programs!

Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
How do you make the 100th episode of Conversations and Connections a special occasion? Have Family Crisis Center Executive Director Whitney Burran come on as your guest! In our 100th episode, Stuart and Whitney talk about what's going on at agency in 2023 and what to look forward to in years to come!

Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
In this episode, Stuart talks with Nancy Niehause... founder of the 21/7 Association in Nacogdoches. Nancy talks about the help that the 21/7 Association wants to provide for Nacogdoches citizens and what inspired her to launch the effort.

Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Today's teens are faced with many challenges in living their lives. East Texas community leader Gary Roberts wants to see that these teens are exposed to the education and learning they need to make their lives a little easier. In this episode, Stuart talks with Gary about the upcoming Teen Summit set for August 12th at SFA.

Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
In this episode, Stuart talks with Shawn Stewart, a Youth Recovery Coach the ADAC's YRC (Youth Recovery Communities) Program about their approach in helping East Texas youth combat drug addiction.

Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Summer is almost here... and that means it's almost Blueberry Festival time! In this episode, Stuart talks with agency Marketing and Communications Coordinator Angela Turner about the Blueberry Cupcake Battle, a baking contest that the Family Crisis Center has sponsored every year for a while now.

Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode of Conversations and Connections, Stuart talks with agency counselor Matt Craven about how survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault deal with their mental health stresses.

Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
In this episode, Stuart talks with San Augustine Legal Advocate Lizzet Mendoza about what her role is with the agency, as well as the unique aspect of working in a rural area.

Monday Apr 24, 2023
93. A Conversation with our Spring Interns - Conversations and Connections
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Stuart sits down with two of the agency's spring interns to talk about their experience at the Family Crisis Center and what the future holds for them.

Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Stuart sits down to talk with Noah Padgett, the Family Crisis Center's Legal Advocate for Nacogdoches County. Noah talks about what the duties are of a legal advocate and how he helps survivors of relationship violence and sexual assault.