VSC Podcast Episode 54 - Toxic Positivity - a podcast by Victim Service Center

Spreading Positivity can be great, but when can it become toxic? On the new episode of the VSC Podcast Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with UCF’s Dr. Kim Spence and VSC Advocate Jocelyn Rayas to chat about toxic statements well-intentioned people may be saying to the survivors in their lives, the effects Toxic Positivity and suppressing emotions can have on individuals, and how we can reframe statements into validating and supportive ones.

Dr. Kimberly Spence uses she/her pronouns and has served as the Coordinator of Educational and Training Programs for the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) since 1999 and as the Clinical Director of Autism Support Services for Specialized Treatment & Assessment Resources (which is a private forensic practice), since 2017. She has lectured nationally and internationally regarding treatment, specialized therapeutic intervention, and the creation of specialized sexuality education programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) for over 20 years.

Jocelyn Rayas uses she/her pronouns and is a bilingual crisis counselor/victim advocate at the VSC. Jocelyn obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and her Masters in Human Services. She recently moved down to Florida a year ago and is a huge animal lover.

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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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