HoCo Community Chat

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 Rosenbaum and Lois Mikkila. Lois is also the current executive director of the county nonprofit, the Association of Community Services. Time Stamps:  ·        SB, t...

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 our business community. Our three guests all have ties to our Howard County Economic Development Authority (EDA): Jennifer Jones, CEO, Kierra Kimmie, direc...

 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 abundan, y por donde miremos se vive el espíritu navideño. Pero en medio de todo este gozo y alegría es importante detenernos un momento y recordar que hay personas qu...

Time Stamps:  SB, topic and guest introduction 0:00 Aaron’s story and his work at the health department 5:00 How does personal experience help Aaron’s work as a peer 12:32    BREAK 16:03   Second half welcome16:58 Sara’s work and resources available at Grassroots  17:58  Leading causes of holiday stress 22:32 Holiday pressures and how it feels when abusing substances 25:16 Giving cultural responsi...

Time Stamps:  Soundbite, topic and introduction to ACS 0:00 Introduction to the Village on Howard 7:03 Balancing passion and business for successful nonprofits 11:25  Nonprofits are businesses that support our communities and need community support too 17:05 Break 19:35 Second half welcome, HoCo Excel Initiative 20:45 The impact of HoCo Excel so far 26:00  Building community and collaboration over...

Topic: October marks Residents' Rights Month To 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 resident of Lorien in Columbia, MD, to discuss the importance and value of the rights of long-term care residents.    Time Stamps:  SB, topic and guest introduction 0:0...

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, puede llegar incluso a incapacitarla. La asociación del Alzheimer reporta que aproximadamente el 13% de los hispanos de 65 años de edad y mayores tienen Alzheimer u otro...

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 welcomes 22,000 students a year! This month, we’re talking to two Howard Community College leaders: the fifth president of Howard Community College, Dr. Daria Willis,...

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 allá del binario, hablamos sobre la intersección de nuestra comunidad latina y la comunidad LGBTQ+, cómo abordar esta conversación con nuestros seres queridos...

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 Stamps:  SB, topic and guest introduction 0:00 Robin’s journey to CA’s community engagement manager position 4:37 Learning about CA, its mission, and how it is keepin...

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 personas de todas las edades interactuemos con las bibliotecas ya sea visitando una de ellas, o mediante su página de internet, o en las redes sociales, o alquilan...

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:  ·       Soundbite, topic and guest introduction 0:00 ·       Learning about Tonya Aikens, President & CEO, HCLS  4:10 ·       Learning about Howard County Libraries and their feel  8:35 ·       What libra...

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. Host Jackie Scott spends time this month chatting with: Chisha Johnson, founder and executive director, The Jacaranda Center for Family and Youth Development, Inc.; Bra...

May 2024 First segment: Celebrating Older Americans Month May 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 profound impact meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being.   One way our Office on Aging and Independence is connecting our older adults is...

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 familia, qué puedes hacer en casa para cuidar a nuestro planeta, dónde y cuándo puedes celebrar a nuestra madre Tierra este mes, y mucho más.  Puntos Importantes:  ● ...

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 County Office of Community Sustainability to talk about the County’s Climate Forward Initiative this Earth Month. The two discuss the impact and of reality climate change. Tune i...

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 asistente administrativa, Monica Perez Mills. Chatea con nosotras y conoce más a esta Salvadoreña que busca romper límites para nuestra comunidad un paso a la vez.    Puntos Im...

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 Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, who is now a health equity consultant and philanthropist at Opportunity and Health for All. Together, they di...

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 and Independence (OAI), and Carmen Roberts, registered dietician and OAI partner. Together, the group discusses National Nutrition Month, how we help o...

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 Valentine's Day season with an investigator in the Office of Consumer Protection, Lila Boor, and Andre Lingham, the founder and president of the Center for Elder Justice...

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 member of the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council. Together, they take on the heavy topic of human trafficking to recognize Human Trafficking Pre...

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 Burton; the director of the Howard County Department of Housing and the board chair of the Coalition to End Homelessness, Kelly Cimino; and the executive director of Grassroots C...

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 Wehr, and Caregiver Specialist, Dr. Earnestine Thomas. Together the group discusses caregiving in Howard County and how the Caregiver Support Program can help with resources,...

Tema: Inseguridad Alimenticia 1 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, Ofelia Ross Ott, nos cuentan qué recursos hay disponibles para personas mayores de 50 años que quieran obtener alimentos y a la vez tomar ventaja de las clases y oportu...

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 co-owner of Anegada Delights, Elizabeth Vanterpool, and her employee, Sam Ottenstein. The three expand on what it means to be in the workforce working and living with a disab...