Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence

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Traumatic Brain Injury Sep 24, 2026

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Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and partner organizations discussing all aspects of interpersonal violence, plus solutions. On this episode of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee is with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Clinical Services Coordinator Katia Aguirre-Vega; Donna Meltzer, CEO, of Brain Injury Services; and Jess Linquist, intake case manager also with Brain Injury Services, to talk about traumatic brain injury and domestic violence. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 703-360-7273, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts

Teen Dating Violence Sep 10, 2026

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Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and partner organizations discussing all aspects of interpersonal violence, plus solutions. On this episode of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee sits down with Youth Education and Outreach Specialist Debra Miller and Children’s Counselor Abrishiel Glazer, both with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, and Kimberlyn Pena, Social Services Specialist in the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, to talk about teen dating violence. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 703-360-7273, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts

Domestic Violence Myths Aug 27, 2026

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Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and partner organizations discussing all aspects of interpersonal violence, plus solutions. On this episode of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee is with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Outreach and Education Specialist Abby Picard and Advocacy Supervisor Ayaan Ali to dispel popular myths about domestic violence. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 703-360-7273, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts

Violence in LGBTQ+ Relationships Aug 13, 2026

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Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and partner organizations discussing all aspects of interpersonal violence, plus solutions. On this edition of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee talks with Jennifer Perkins, ADAPT counselor; Abby Picard, human trafficking and sexual violence coordinator; both with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, and Monica Hunasikatti, Survivor Community Specialist with the Virginia Anti-Violence Project about violence in the LGBTQ+ community. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 703-360-7273, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts.

Dissociative Disorders Jul 16, 2026

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Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and partner organizations discussing all aspects of interpersonal violence, plus solutions. On this episode of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee talks with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Counseling Services Supervisor Kathryn Harlow and Laura Ballard, a mental health therapist in Arlington, Virginia, about dissociative disorders. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 703-360-7273, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts.

Safety Planning During Divorce Jun 04, 2026

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“Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence” is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and partner organizations discussing all aspects of interpersonal violence, plus solutions and resources for support for residents of Fairfax County. On this episode of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee; Domestic and Sexual Violence Services senior victim advocate Vanessa Cullers; Stephanie Sauer, a partner and family law chair at The Geller Law Group; and Allison Mazzei, a senior associate also at The Geller Group, talk about safety planning during divorce. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 703-360-7273, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts.

Sexual Violence In Marginalized Communities Apr 23, 2026

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“Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence” is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and partner organizations discussing all aspects of interpersonal violence, plus solutions and resources for support for residents of Fairfax County. On this episode of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee; Griselda Gonzalez, senior victim advocate with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services; Michelle Hand, sexual violence researcher and assistant professor of social work, and Denise Hines, Elisabeth Shirley Enochs Endowed Professor of Social Work, both at the George Mason University College of Public Health, talk about sexual violence in marginalized communities. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 703-360-7273, or visit https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts.

Turning Adversity into Advantage Apr 09, 2026

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Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and partner organizations discussing all aspects of interpersonal violence, plus solutions. On this episode of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee discusses hope during adverse times with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Division Director Keesha Coke and Lisa Groat, a counselor in the same division. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 703-360-7273, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts.

Family Violence and Homicide Mar 26, 2026

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Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and partner organizations discussing all aspects of interpersonal violence, plus solutions. On this episode of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee talks with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services ADAPT Supervisor Jennifer Perkins, and Mary Wall, Adult Protective Services Supervisor in the Adult and Aging Division, about family violence and homicide. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 703-360-7273, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts.

Can People Who Cause Harm Change Feb 26, 2026

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Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and partner organizations discussing all aspects of interpersonal violence, plus solutions. On this episode of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee discusses whether people who cause harm can really change with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services ADAPT counselor Irvin Hernandez, and Darla Timberlake, clinical director and vice president of the Behavioral Health Center for Child and Family Services in Newport News, Virginia. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 703-360-7273, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts.