The County Conversation

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The County Conversation episodes

October 15, 2025 Healthy Minds Fairfax and Youth Care Navigation Services
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.
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October 01, 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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.
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September 17, 2025 National Preparedness Month and Emergency Preparedness
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.
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September 03, 2025 Flu, COVID, and RSV
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.
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August 20, 2025 Fairfax Connector: Student Bus Pass Program, 40th Anniversary and More
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.
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August 06, 2025 Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) Services
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.
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July 23, 2025 The 2025/2026 Professional Touring Artists Series Season
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.
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June 25, 2025 DSVS Clinical Services
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 Melody Vielbig, DSVS clinical services program manager, about the clinical services that are available through Domestic and Sexual Violence Services.
Hotline: 703-360-7273
Telephone: 703-324-5730
To listen to other county podcasts, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts
For more Fairfax County news and events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news. You also may call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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May 28, 2025 RCC Summer Concerts and Entertainment Series
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.
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May 14, 2025 Speech and Hearing Month
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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County Conversation features Fairfax County Government employees and subject matter experts discussing programs, services, and items of interest to residents.