
The County Conversation
County Conversation features Fairfax County Government employees and subject matter experts discussing programs, services, and items of interest to residents.
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County Conversation features Fairfax County Government employees and subject matter experts discussing programs, services, and items of interest to residents.
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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 Alycia Blackwell, Deputy Director of the Fairfax County Department of Family Services, about changes to the Medicaid program going into effect on Oct. 1 affecting noncitizen adults and new work requirements (known as community engagement requirements.) For more Fairfax County news and events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news You also m
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 Marcus Garr, Supervisor of Parenting Education Programs in the Fairfax County Department of Family Services. Learn more: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/children-youth/parenting-education-programs Parent Support Line Email: BuildingStrongerFamilies@fairfaxcounty.gov Parent Support Line Phone Number: 703-324-7720 For more Fairf
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 Dr. Parham Jaberi, Deputy Director for Medical Services with the Fairfax County Health Department, about back-to-school immunizations and what parents need to know to ensure their kids are ready for the upcoming school year Learn more: fairfaxcounty.gov/health or call the Health Department at 703-246-7100 For more Fairfax County ne
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 Rachel Kempf, Environmental Health Specialist with Fairfax County’s Health Department, about ticks and mosquitoes, and mosquito borne illnesses, and more importantly, how you can prevent them. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news and events, visit www.fairfaxcounty.g
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 Tina Mraz, Program and Educational Services Director with the Fairfax County Public Library, about the library’s Summer Reading Adventure, which started June 17 and runs through Aug. 19. Learn more: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news a
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 Danielle Van Hook, Director of Youth Programs with The Alden Theatre, a cultural performing arts space housed inside the McLean Community Center, about The Alden and the upcoming Summer Concert Series. For more information visit https://mcleancenter.org/about/visit/the-alden-theatre. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fa
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 Tyler Cambrelyn, Offsite Events Coordinator with the Reston Community Center (RCC), about RCC’s Summer Concerts and Entertainment Series. Learn more about the summer series and find the schedule online at www.restoncommunitycenter.com/summermusic To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fai
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 Gillian Kimura, Program Coordinator with the Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax, about the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Learn more about the Community Health Improvement Plan at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/livehealthy/chip To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news
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 Victoria Nevel-Babla, Human Trafficking and Sexual Violence Coordinator with Fairfax County’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, about Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is recognized every April. Learn more about Sexual Assault Awareness Month at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/domestic-sexual-violence/sexual-assault-a
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 Nick Polera, an engineer with Land Development Services (LDS), about Building Safety Month and the Building Safety Month Resource Fair upcoming on Wednesday, May 13. To contact LDS, call 703-222-0801. Visit LDS online at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/landdevelopment To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/po
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 LaTanja Snelling, Equity Partnerships Director, Reston Community Center, about the Diva Central Dress Drive and Shopping Event at Reston Community Center. 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
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 Catie Torgersen, Sustainability Program Manager, Solid Waste Management Program in the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services about the DPWES textile recycling and E-waste programs. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news and events, visit www.fairfaxcoun
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 Alisa Brooks, Food Access Program Manager with Neighborhood and Community Services, about food insecurity, as well as “Stuff the Bus.” 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
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 Dr. Marjorie Burris, Adult Day Health Care Program Manager with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, about the county's Adult Day Health Care program. Learn more: fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/adult-day-health-care To listen to other county podcasts, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/podca
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 Sandra McGovern, Operations Manager with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, about the use and importance of data in domestic and sexual violence services. Learn more about Domestic and Sexual Violence Services at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/domestic-sexual-violence. Call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline
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 Tom Barnett, Deputy Director of the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness in the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development, about Homelessness Awareness Month, a timely topic since November is Homelessness Awareness Month. To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairf
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 Maya Dhavale, senior community specialist and a program manager for Fairfax Energy Compass, Fairfax County Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination. Learn more about the Fairfax Energy Compass program online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/environment-energy-coordination/fairfax-energy-compass. To listen to other county podcasts, v
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 fair
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/domes
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.fairfax
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
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 c
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 Service
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
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/new