Just about everyone has heard of the "Health District", but what is it that they actually do?  In this episode, Stuart talks with Community Health Worker Donna Grimes about the services the Angelina County and Cities Health District provides, who qualifies for services from the Health District, and much more!  

The majority of the funding that the Family Crisis Center of East Texas operates on comes from grants.  But, it's not just as simple as asking corporations or the government for some money.  In this episode, Stuart sits down with Grant Manager Stacy Richardson about what it takes to keep the wheels of the Family Crisis Center turning. 

Counselor Dr. Bob Choat visits us again to talk about the Holidays and how they relate to relationship violence.  Dr. Choat explains that the connection may not be what a lot of people think.  Plus, Dr. Choat talks about the role that PTSD plays in many people's holiday time. 

Have you ever wondered how you can have a say in what your child is taught in school?  In today's episode of Conversations and Connections, Stuart talks with Jannifer Fulbright of the Lufkin ISD about SHAC, or Student Health Advisory Councils.  These councils consist of community members who advise the district on health related topics and issues for the school to address in their curriculum.  

In this episode of Conversations and Connections, Stuart sits down with outgoing intern Christina Gonzales.  Christina talks about what it was like to intern at the Family Crisis Center and what she plans in the future.  

Relationship violence is not just restricted to adults.  Sadly, dating violence amongst our teen community happens as well.  In this episode of Conversations and Connections, nurse Kim Riddle talks with Stuart about this issue, and how we as adults can help our teens have safe and healthy relationships.

Angela Turner is one of the newest members of the Family Crisis Center team.  Being the Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the agency involves many things, including coordinating the agency's Adopt and Family program.  In this episode, Angela talks with Stuart about how you can make a family's Christmas a little merrier this year... not only with buying gifts, but donating pantry goods as well.

In this episode, Stuart sits down with the Family Crisis Center's Sexual Assault/Human Trafficking Specialist Maria Villarreal about how the media portrays relationship violence and human trafficking.  

In this episode, Stuart sits down with Sheila Adams, Mary Gail McCarty, and Tamara Anguiano with Lufkin ISD to talk about a new after school program they are starting known as ACE, or Afterschool Centers on Education.  They will discuss the need for such a program and what it entails. 

Thanksgiving is a time for many of us to spend in fellowship with family and friends.  But for many in East Texas, Thanksgiving is a time of want and need.  Family Crisis Center Safe House Manger Greg Sims wants to change that.  In this episode of Conversations and Connections, Stuart talks with Greg about a project near and dear to his heart... Thanksgiving in the Park, and how he wants to make Thanksgiving a more joyful time for the area homeless population.