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HoCo Community Chat
HoCo Community Chat provides Howard County (MD) residents with fresh and timely content about how to live their best lives in Howard County.
Hosted by Jackie Scott, Director, Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS), HoCo Community Chat is a new and entertaining way for DCRS to communicate with residents and present them with great conversations on how to grow and thrive and live with dignity in Howard County.
Episodes
32 episodes
HoCo Community Chat Jan. 25 - Celebrating DCRS' 50 years with former directors
Jackie Scott, host and director of the Howard County, Maryland, Department of Community Resources and Services, announces the kickoff of the Department's golden anniversary!To celebrate, she chats with former DCRS Directors Susan Rosenba...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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30:51
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HoCo Community Chat Jan '25 - Supporting Entrepreneurs
When a resident comes to our doors needing some type of human services assistance, we find they often need more… and that more is often tied to work and/or or education. So today, we’re going to talk about the intersection of human services and...
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40:47
HoCo Community Chat en espanol - La salud mental y las fiestas
La temporada de fiestas ya está aquí! Las calles se visten de luces y colores, las tiendas nos ofrecen sus mejores ofertas, las casas y los locales se llenan de decoraciones preciosas, las fiestas, las reuniones, y las invitaciones abunda...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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32:32
HoCo Community Chat December '24 - Let's Talk Holiday Stress & Mental Health Peer Support
Time Stamps: SB, topic and guest introduction 0:00Aaron’s story and his work at the health department 5:00How does personal experience help Aaron’s work as a peer 12:32 BREAK 16:03 ...
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49:43
HoCo Community Chat November 2024 - The value of nonprofit partnerships
Time Stamps: Soundbite, topic and introduction to ACS 0:00Introduction to the Village on Howard 7:03Balancing passion and business for successful nonprofits 11:25 Nonprofits are businesses that support our ...
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39:11
HoCo Community Chat October 2024 - What are Residents' Rights?
Topic: October marks Residents' Rights MonthTo celebrate Residents’ Rights Month in October, host Jackie Scott is joined by Chris Hobbs, Howard County (MD) Office on Aging & Independence ombudsman, and Paulette Chester, a res...
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30:40
HoCo Community Chat en español Septiembre 2024 - Chateando Sobre el Alzheimer
Tema: Chateando Sobre el Alzheimer Este mes en HoCo Community Chat conversamos sobre el Alzheimer, un trastorno del cerebro que va destruyendo lentamente la memoria y la habilidad para pensar de una persona, y que con el tiempo, pu...
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Season 2
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29:36
HoCo Community Chat Sept 2024 - A county beacon: Howard Community College
We always hear how strong our public school system is in Howard County. And it doesn’t stop there. Our community college, known as HCC, is a beacon in the county. What was once a small campus in 1970 now boasts a large footprint and...
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32:53
HoCo Community Chat en español Agosto 2024 - Chateando Sobre la Comunidad LGBTQ+!
Este mes en HoCo Community Chat conversamos sobre la comunidad LGBTQ+ junto al Dr. Jonathan Montalvo Ramon, enlace del programa Exito Hispano del condado de Howard, y juntos exploramos el significado de cada letra, la expresión de género más al...
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HoCo Community Chat August 2024 - The focus is on Columbia, our planned community
DCRS Director Jackie Scott welcomes Robin Stimson, Columbia Association (CA) Community Engagement Manager, to discuss how CA works to cultivate a unique sense of place, while enhancing the quality of life for all its residents. Time...
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36:08
HoCoCommunity Chat español Julio 2024 - Los bibliotecarios son más que libros
Este mes HoCo Community Chat nos abre las puertas de las bibliotecas del condado de Howard contándonos sobre los recursos, clases, y demás herramientas disponibles para nuestra comunidad. También nos trae una invitación abierta para que persona...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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40:39
HoCo Community Chat July 2024 - Today's library isn't your mother's library
Host Jackie Scott, director, Howard County Dept. of Community Resources & Services (DCRS) talks with Tonya Aikens, president & CEO, Howard County Library System (HCLS). Time Stamps: · So...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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35:58
HoCo Community Chat June 2024 - Youth mental health over summer break
How can the community create a meaningful summer for our youth, especially those who struggle with mental health? June’s episode features the topic of youth development and community needs, especially as the school year is ending. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:29
HoCo Community Chat May 2024 - Recognizing our Older Americans and Child Care Providers
May 2024First segment: Celebrating Older Americans MonthMay is Older Americans Month – a time to pay a little more attention to those of us over fifty. The theme this year is Powered by Connection, which recognizes the pr...
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47:08
HoCo Community Chat en Español Abril 2024 - Celebrando y Cuidando a Nuestro Planeta!
Este mes de Abril HoCo Community Chat en Español celebra a nuestro planeta, junto al Administrador de Sostenibilidad del Condado de Howard, Tim Lattimer. Chatea con nosotros sobre el calentamiento global, cómo te afecta a ti y a tu...
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35:52
HoCo Community Chat April 2024 - Celebrate Earth Month & National Healthcare Decisions Day
Segment 1: April is Earth Month In this first segment, Jackie Scott, host and DCRS director, kicks off April by honoring Earth Month. She is joined by Tim Lattimer, community sustainability administrator with the Howard Count...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:59
HoCo Community Chat en Español: Mes de la Historia de la Mujer
Tema: Conociendo a Monica Perez Mills En el mes de Marzo HoCo Community Chat en Español celebra el mes de las mujeres conociendo a la primera mujer latina que trabaja en la oficina del ejecutivo del condado de Howard, la asis...
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26:10
HoCo Community Chat March 2024 #2 - Celebrate National Women's History Month
In part two of this special two-episode month, Jackie Scott, host and DCRS director honors National Women’s History Month with a remarkable woman. Director Scott interviews Dr. Carlessia Hussein, the former director of the State of Maryland Off...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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35:17
HoCo Community Chat March 2024 - Celebrate National Nutrition Month
In part one of this special two-episode month, Jackie Scott, host and DCRS director, kicks off March by honoring National Nutrition Month. She talks to experts Courtney Harangozo, health and wellness manager for Howard County's Office on Aging ...
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26:34
HoCo Community Chat Feb 2024 - Raising Awareness for Romance Scams and Honoring Black History Month
Segment 1: Romance Scams and how to look out for them this Valentine’s Day Season. In this first segment, Jackie Scott, host and DCRS director, kicks off the podcast to discuss romance scams and their prevalence during the Va...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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41:05
HoCo Community Chat Jan 2024 - Human Trafficking: defining & preventing, and treating survivors
As we enter new year, host and DCRS Director Jackie Scott is joined by Ashton Petta, manager of the Office of Human Trafficking Prevention; and Eric Kruhm, a lieutenant with the Howard County Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit, and a mem...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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32:23
HoCo Community Chat Dec 2023 - Homelessness Doesn't Define the Individual
Segment 1: Homelessness in Howard County As we head into winter, host and DCRS Director Jackie Scott addresses the issue of homelessness. She is joined by the administrator of the Office of Community Partnerships, Rose ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:17
HoCo Community Chat Nov 2023 - Celebrate National Family Caregivers and our Veterans
Segment 1: Caregiving and Support in Howard County November is National Family Caregivers Month. DCRS Director and host Jackie Scott is Joined by our Office of Aging and Independence Caregiver Support Program Manager Kathy We...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:45
HoCo Community Chat en Espanol - October 2023 Inseguridad Alimenticia
Tema: Inseguridad Alimenticia1 de cada 6 personas que viven en el condado de Howard sufren de inseguridad alimenticia. Este mes Cris Oviedo y la primera administradora latina de la Oficina de Adultos Mayores del Condado de Howard,...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:11
HoCo Community Chat - October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Segment 1: What does it mean to work and live with a disability in our community? DCRS Director and host Jackie Scott discusses what it means to work with a disability from both an employee and employer perspective with the c...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:41