Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence

Challenges of Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence

Unscripted: Conversations about Sexual and Domestic Violence

Show Notes

“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

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