The County Conversation

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Healthy Minds Fairfax and Youth Care Navigation Services Oct 15, 2025

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The County Conversation is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from the Fairfax County Government discussing programs, services and items of interest to residents of Fairfax County. On this edition of the conversation, host Jim Person talks with Peter Steinberg, Healthy Minds Fairfax program manager, about Healthy Minds, a joint program between the Department of Family Services and the Community Services Board, as well as Youth Care Navigation Services. To listen to other county podcasts, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news and events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news and listen online to Fairfax County Government Radio (24/7) at fairfaxcounty.gov/radio. For questions or assistance, call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Oct 01, 2025

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The County Conversation is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from the Fairfax County Government discussing programs, services and items of interest to residents of Fairfax County. On this edition of the conversation, host Jim Person talks with Lisa Groat, senior behavioral health specialist from the Domestic and Sexual Violence Services’ (DSVS) Clinical Services Team, about Domestic Violence Awareness Month – which is the month of October – as well as healthy relationship and what it takes to craft a healthy relationship. Learn more fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/domestic-sexual-violence To listen to other county podcasts, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news and events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news and listen online to Fairfax County Government Radio (24/7) at fairfaxcounty.gov/radio. For questions or assistance, call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

National Preparedness Month and Emergency Preparedness Sep 17, 2025

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The County Conversation is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from the Fairfax County Government discussing programs, services and items of interest to residents of Fairfax County. On this edition of the conversation, host Jim Person talks with Ashley Shifflett, Training and Exercise Specialist with the Department of Emergency Management and Security (DEMS), about National Preparedness Month – recognized yearly in September – as well as basic emergency preparedness information. Learn more about National Preparedness Month at www.ready.gov/september and DEMS at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergencymanagement. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news and events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news and listen online to Fairfax County Government Radio (24/7) at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/radio. For questions or assistance, call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Flu, COVID, and RSV Sep 03, 2025

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The County Conversation is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from the Fairfax County Government discussing programs, services and items of interest to residents of Fairfax County. On this edition of the conversation, host Jim Person talks with Mandy Burton, respiratory epidemiologist in the Division of Epidemiology and Population Health with the Fairfax County Health Department, about flu, COVID, and RSV. Find the county’s Respiratory Illness Dashboard online at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/prevent-respiratory-viruses/dashboard. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news and events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news and listen online to Fairfax County Government Radio (24/7) at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/radio. For questions or assistance, call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Fairfax Connector: Student Bus Pass Program, 40th Anniversary and More Aug 20, 2025

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The County Conversation is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from the Fairfax County Government discussing programs, services and items of interest to residents of Fairfax County. On this edition of the conversation, host Jim Person talks with Kala Berry, Head of Marketing for Fairfax Connector, about the Student Bus Pass Program for middle and high school students, the Transit Ridership Incentive Program (TRIP), and Fairfax Connector’s 40th anniversary. Learn more about the Student Buss Pass Program online at fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/student-pass To listen to other county podcasts, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news and events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news and listen online to Fairfax County Government Radio (24/7) at fairfaxcounty.gov/radio. For questions or assistance, call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) Services Aug 06, 2025

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The County Conversation is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from the Fairfax County Government discussing programs, services and items of interest to residents of Fairfax County. On this edition of the conversation, host Jim Person talks with Dana Johnson, behavioral health manager in the Youth and Family division of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, about the CSB, as well as two specific CSB programs – the Youth Medication Assisted Treatment (YMAT) program and community-based site services. Find out more about the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board online at: fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fair-fax County news and events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news and listen online to Fair-fax County Government Radio (24/7) at fairfaxcounty.gov/radio. For questions or assistance, call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8am and 4:30pm.

The 2025/2026 Professional Touring Artists Series Season Jul 23, 2025

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The County Conversation is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from the Fairfax County Government discussing programs, services and items of interest to residents of Fairfax County. On this edition of the conversation, host Jim Person talks with Kaitlyne Jones, Reston Community Center’s Box Office Manager, about the 18 event-schedule for the 2025/2026 Professional Touring Artists Series Season that opens on Sept. 27. Learn more: https://restoncommunitycenter.com/things-to-do/performances/touring-artist-series. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fair-fax County news and events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news and listen online to Fair-fax County Government Radio (24/7) at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/radio. For questions or assistance, call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

DSVS Clinical Services Jun 25, 2025

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RCC Summer Concerts and Entertainment Series May 28, 2025

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The County Conversation is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from the Fairfax County Government discussing programs, services and items of interest to residents of Fairfax County. On this edition of the conversation, host Jim Person talks with Kathryn Kovacs, a public information officer with the Reston Community Center, about RCC’s Summer Concerts and Entertainment Series. Learn more online at www.restoncommunitycenter.com or call RCC at 704-476-4500. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news and events, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news. You also may call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Speech and Hearing Month May 14, 2025

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The County Conversation is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from the Fairfax County Government discussing programs, services, and items of interest to residents of Fairfax County. On this edition of the conversation, host Jim Person talks with Julie Bowman, program manager with Foster Care and Adoption, Resource and Support in Fairfax County’s Department of Family Services, about foster care recruitment and Foster Care Month this May. Learn more at fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/children-youth/foster-care-adoption/foster-care-month To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news and events, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news and listen online to Fairfax County Government Radio (24/7) at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/radio. For questions or assistance, call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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