VSC Podcast episode 15 - Body Positivity - a podcast by Victim Service Center

On this episode VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with Planned Parenthood's Sex Educator Kathryn Ross and VSC Advocate and Crisis Counselor Emily Rivera to talk about Body Positivity, the effects it has on self-esteem and mental health, and how we can all practice it.

Kathryn Ross teaches subjects such as Birth Control, Safer Sex, Pregnancy, Healthy Relationships and more as the Sex Educator at Planned Parenthood. 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!

Emily is currently a Crisis Counselor and Victim Advocate for survivors of sexual assault and other traumatic events. She holds a Masters in mental Health Counseling and is a registered intern with the State of Florida pursuing licensure.

You can also listen to this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bVGYbFZmeXM 

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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.

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