VSC Podcast

June is Pride Month and in this podcast we talk about the history of Pride and gains that can be made in the LGBTQ+ community through  Pride. In this podcast we focus on the history of Pride which includes recognizing that the LGBTQ+ communities, many of whom were BIPOC, faced oppression and discrimination that led to the Stonewall riots. We recorded this podcast prior to the nationwide Black  Lives Matter protests and we don't mean for this to distract or take away from the current conversations and gains to be made in the black community. Pride and LGBTQ+ community improvement could not and cannot occur were it not for the trans and black folx  who fought tirelessly for their community before us. We hope you will learn more about the history of Pride and the LGBTQ+ equality movement from this podcast and will then built on that momentum to stand with your black allies in and out of the LGBTQ+ community.  Learn how you can help here: https://bit.ly/3gSrfJm and here: https://linktr.ee/1thatgotawayy 

Join VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell who sits down with VSC Advocates Emily Collins and Kevin Fox to discuss all about the history of Pride, Orlando's Pride,  and what this year's Pride might look like. 

Kevin uses he/him pronouns. He is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern with the state of Florida. Kevin worked as a high school teacher while receiving his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling  from Rollins. He worked with adolescents with substance use issues, Equality Florida for LGBTQ+ rights, and worked in the UF Health Cancer Center at Orlando Health, counseling and performing therapy with cancer patients and their families. His passion when  working with clients is to help them increase their resilience and satisfaction with their everyday lives; he seeks to help clients increase their meaning from life and live more authentically and honestly. 

Emily uses she/her pronouns. Emily is an LGBTQ+ Victim  Advocate and Crisis Counselor in an adjunct position between two agencies here in Central Florida, The Victim Service Center and Zebra Coalition. Emily has her Masters in Clinical Social Work from Florida State University. She has experience working with trauma  in various settings and currently specializes in working with the LGBTQ+ community after they experience sexual assault. Emily is also passionate about raising awareness on various social issues through training and outreach. 

There are local LGBTQ+ resources  in Central Florida who help foster and support the LGBTQ+ community, Zebra Coalition is one of those fantastic organizations. @zebracoalition 

You can also listen to the VSC Podcast on our YouTube page @vscflorida. 

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Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to  if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

Tune into this week's episode of Victim Service Center Podcast where we are talking about Self-Care and how to continue practicing Self-Care while staying home.

This week on the Victim Service Center Podcast we are talking about how Art can be used for healing.

On the longest episode yet of the VSC Podcast, we are taking about how to keep relationships healthy during COVID-19.   

On this episode Emilie Mitchell, VSC Education Coordinator, is joined by Jamal Baskin, MPA. Jamal works at Harbor House of Central Florida as their Prevention Coordinator. He teaches youth and trains parents on knowledge of prevention of domestic violence and serves the community through mentoring and community service programs. Jamal is a recent UCF graduate earning his Masters in Public Administration.   

We also are joined by Kathryn Ross. Kathryn works as a sex educator with Planned Parenthood. She teaches subjects such as Birth Control, Safer Sex, Pregnancy, Healthy Relationships and more. Everyday she gives back to the little girl in her, by giving youth the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. On her down time, she is a spoken word poet, UCF student and animal lover!  

You can also listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts from!   

If you or a loved one are experience intimate partner violence and need assistance please contact Harbor House's 24-hour crisis helpline (407) 886-2856.   To get in contact with Planned Parenthood in Orlando please call: 407-246-1788 

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Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

This week on the Victim Service Center Podcast we are talking about Music Therapy and how it can be used to help survivors of trauma.

On this episode Emilie Mitchell, VSC Coordinator, is joined by Charniqua Snell. Charniqua is a board-certified music therapist and a student at Rollins College in the Masters of Mental Health Counseling program. Charniqua has been able to work with clients of various ages and abilities and has a passion for using music to promote healing. 

We also are joined by Steven Wilson. Steven was a Crisis Counselor Victim Advocate intern at the Victim Service Center and has recently completed his Master's in Social Work. He is dedicated to helping our community heal through the empowerment and expression of their unique life experiences.

You can also listen  to this podcast on our Youtube Channel

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Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing  sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls  based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

This week on the Victim Service Center Podcast we are talking about Denim Day and why it is still important today. 

On this episode Emilie  Mitchell, VSC Coordinator, is joined by Adela Hathaway. Adela is a mental health counselor and managing partner at Congruity Counseling. She has served on the VSC board since 2011, and is the current Vice Chairperson. 

We also are joined by Lui Damiani. Lui  is Executive Director of the Victim Service Center of Central Florida. His professional career in business and public service spans more than 30 years having served the Central Florida community as a County Commissioner, corporate executive, small business  owner, governmental manager, television host and homeowner’s association president. He has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida and he did his undergraduate studies at the Ohio State University. 

You can also listen  to this podcast on our Youtube Channel 

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Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing  sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls  based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

This week on the Victim Service Center Podcast we are talking about Victims' Rights Week: What rights survivors of violence have.

This week on the Victim Service Center Podcast we are talking about Survivor to Thriver: How Victims of Sexual Violence Define Themselves. 

On this episode we having joining us Gail Gardner. Gail is a member of VSC's Speaker's Bureau and is an author of two books: "Woman to Woman: Gleaning Inspirational Insight from our Biblical Mothers" and "Healing Scriptures: Declaring and Affirming God's Love." As a survivor of Sexual Assault and Abuse, Gail is passionate about mentoring women through engagement, faith, encouragement, inspiration, and empowerment. 

We also have Brandi Godbee on this week. Brandi is the lead therapist at the VSC and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. She is trained in EMDR and is a certified clinical trauma professional. Brandi has been advocating for sexual trauma survivors through VSC since 2012. 

Gail's newly launched website can be found here: https://stillthekingsdaughter.com/ 

The friend Gail mentions in this episode is Rena Romano. Check out her Tedx Talk! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ4RoldUzHc 

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Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Out 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn abut your local resources. There is always someone ready to help. 

The Victim Service Center Podcast aims to normalize the dialogue of sexual violence and other social issues through housing discussions with professionals that serve victims and survivors of trauma, and those who have experienced violence. 

This week on the Victim Service Center Podcast we are talking about COVID-19 and the effects it has had on Advocacy, Public Health, Survivors of trauma, and the LGBTQ+ Community. 

On this episode we have joining us Kris Albers: Kris is the Director of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training and Sustainability Program with the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence. She is also an advanced practice registered nurse and a certified adult / adolescent sexual assault nurse examiner conducting medical forensic exams in her home town of Tallahassee, FL. 

We also have Emily Collins on this week: Emily;s pronouns are she/her and she is an LGBTQ+ Victim Advocate and Crisis Counselor in an adjunct position between two agencies here in Central Florida, The Victim Service Center and Zebra Coalition. Emily has experience working with trauma in various settings and currently specializes in working with the LGBTQ+ community after they experience sexual assault. 

Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help. 

The Victim Service Podcast aims to normalize the dialogue of sexual violence and other social issues through housing discussions with professionals that serve victims and survivors of trauma, and those who have experienced violence.  

On our first episode of the VSC Podcast we focus on Start by Believing Day, a global campaign that encourages people to start by believing when someone in their life discloses that they were sexually assaulted. Start by Believing Day is the first Wednesday of April and you can take the pledge at startbybelieving.org!   

On this episode we have joining us Sheronne: She is currently working as an insurance professional. She is also a survivor of a Sexual Assault which occurred almost 25 years ago during her freshman year of college.  We also have with us Johnnie Kramer: He's been working in Mental Health since 2013 and has been a Victim Advocate with the Victim Service Center for going on 3 years now.   

Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.