Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence

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Mental Health and Domestic Violence May 16, 2025

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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 domestic violence and mental health with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Crisis Response Services Program Manager Andrea Nunes-Gardner and Counseling Supervisor Kathryn Harlow. 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 fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts

Challenges of Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence Apr 17, 2025

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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 chats with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services ADAPT Supervisor Jennifer Perkins and Kacey Kirkland, Victim Services Specialist in the Major Crimes Bureau of Fairfax County Police Department, about the challenges of recognizing and responding to domestic violence. The conversation uses the recent Netflix documentary “American Murder: Gabby Petito” as the focal point for the conversation. 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 fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts

Patriarchy and Interpersonal Violence Apr 04, 2025

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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 chats with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services ADAPT Counselors Jennifer Entwistle and John Crownover about how patriarchy impacts interpersonal violence and how changing the system can reduce that 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 fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts

Understanding Sexual Coercion Apr 04, 2025

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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 edition of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee chats with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services’ ADAPT Supervisor Jennifer Perkins and Victoria Nevel-Babla, human trafficking and sexual violence coordinator, about sexual coercion. 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 fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts

Preparing Parents for Tough Conversations Apr 04, 2025

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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 chats with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services’ Debra Miller, youth education and outreach specialist; and Nora Nieto, youth prevention specialist; and Tierra Graham, a Parenting Education Programs social services specialist in the Children, Youth and Families division about ways parents can have conversations with their children about tough topics. 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 fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts

The Impact of Violence on Child Development Feb 20, 2025

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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 edition of Unscripted, host Kendra Lee talks with Brittany Vera, child witness to domestic violence coordinator, and Domestic and Sexual Violence Counselor Kathryn Harlow – both with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services -- about the impact of violence on a child’s development. 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 fairfaxcounty.gov and search for domestic and sexual violence. To listen to other county podcasts, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts

Recognizing Healthy Relationships Dec 05, 2024

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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 chats with Abby Picard, prevention and education coordinator, and domestic and sexual violence counselor Kathryn Harlow – both with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services (DSVS) – about healthy relationships. 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 fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts

Breaking the Cycle of Abuse Nov 21, 2024

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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 chats with Jennifer Perkins, ADAPT Supervisor in the Domestic and Sexual Violence Services division, and Kader Gumus, domestic violence advocate, about ways to break the cycle of domestic abuse. 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 fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts

Putting Accountability into Practice Oct 29, 2024

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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 sits down with Crisis Response Services Program Manager Andrea Nunes-Gardner and ADAPT Supervisor Jennifer Perkins, both of Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, about accountability — what it means and how to put it into practice in the work of harm reduction. 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 fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts.

Putting Accountability into Practice Oct 10, 2024

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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 sits down with Crisis Response Services Program Manager Andrea Nunes-Gardner and ADAPT Supervisor Jennifer Perkins, both of Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, about accountability — what it means and how to put it into practice in the work of harm reduction. 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 fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts.

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