Ask the Advocate
Episodes
8 episodes
The Critical Need for Medical Advocates in the Community
Medical advocates are crucial when it comes to supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. In this episode Billie Jo and Barbara discuss the importance and impact medical advocates have in providing survivors the help they need af...
Safe & secure digital communications: A critical need for victims of domestic violence and the agencies that serve them
When Celebrity Abuse Makes Headlines
Abuse allegations in the headlines can be be a triggering experience for survivors. Billie Jo and Michelle reflect on the damaging messages that the Kim Kardashian and Kanye West divorce drama is sending to victims of abuse, and to young people...
Fighting Human Trafficking
– What is human or labor trafficking?– How common is this issue?– Where do you most often see this take place?– Who is the ‘typical’ victim?Legal advocate for victims of human trafficking, Jamie Beck, tackles these topics and...
Helping Victims From Underrepresented Populations
On this episode, Nicole Molinaro, the President and CEO of the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, sits down with CAPSEA Executive Director, Billie Jo Weyant, to discuss the programs that WC&S has adopted through the years t...
A Window Between Worlds: Transforming Lives Through Art
Cynthia is an inspiring survivor of domestic violence and decade-long participant of 'A Window Between Worlds' - a transformative healing arts program for trauma survivors of all ages. Hear her story of survival, and how AWBW has helped her and...
Healing From Trauma
Sit down with Marian Volkman, President of Applied Metapsychology International, and hear her share lessons learned from her nearly 50 years in trauma resolution. She covers the impact that repressed trauma can have on victims, and the tools an...
Unique Challenges for Rural Victim Service Agencies
Sit down with two executive directors who each have decades of experience working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse, and violent crimes in rural Pennsylvania. Learn what unique challenges small rural nonprofits must overc...
