{"podcast":{"title":"TLC Connections","slug":"tlc-connections-7088325","podcast_index_feed_id":7088325,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/tlc-connections/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thelincolncenter.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/tlc-connections/20240920_050928_21a0d7a9af35c311c8d5577e7dc1fbbe.png","author":"The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth","episode_count":43,"summary":"TLC Connections is where educators, counselors, and community leaders come together to inspire change. In each episode, we share real stories, actionable insights, and practical tools to empower you to make a lasting impact on the youth, families, and communities you serve—one connection at a time. Follow the show today and join this thriving community of changemakers.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T14:18:58.281682+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tlc-connections-7088325"},"episode":{"title":"Erin Milbourne - Helping Survivors Find Strength","slug":"erin-milbourne-helping-survivors-find-strength","published_at":"2025-12-16T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tlc-connections-7088325/erin-milbourne-helping-survivors-find-strength","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tlc-connections-7088325","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/tlc-connections/2392279","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/290171/2392279/tlc-connections/2025_12_15_17_52_01_37fdb4cb-e0c0-4752-9540-04b896d7c9d1.mp3","summary":"Victim Services Center: https://www.victimservicescenter.org SUMMARY: In this episode of TLC Connections, host Julie Knudsen speaks with Erin Milbourne Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Direct Services Supervisor at the Victim Services Center of Montgomery County (VSC). Erin shares her 18-year journey in victim services, her deep sense of purpose, and what keeps her committed to such emotionally demanding work. She describes VSC’s free, confidential, trauma-informed services—including counseling, 24/7 crisis hotline support, police/hospital/court accompaniment, and specialized support groups for survivors of sexual assault, childhood abuse, gun violence, homicide, and grief. Erin explains how VSC ensures zero barriers to care: no insurance needed, no requirement to report to police, no immigration questions, and free interpretation for any language. She also highlights the agency’s proactive outreach model, strong collaborations with police departments, hospitals, schools, and courts, and the critical role of advocacy in helping victims navigate complex legal processes. Additional topics include the rise of elder fraud, the importance of language access, and the emotional rewards and challenges of the work. The conversation illuminates how VSC’s small but mighty team supports thousands of survivors and why community awareness, partnerships, and financial support remain vital. GUEST BIO: Erin Milbourne, LCSW, is the Direct Services Supervisor at the Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, the county’s only nonprofit providing comprehensive, free, and confidential support to survivors of crime and their loved ones. With nearly two decades at VSC, Erin oversees clinical services, advocacy programs, crisis response, and multiple specialized support groups offered bo…","meta_description":"Victim Services Center: https://www.victimservicescenter.org SUMMARY: In this episode of TLC Connections, host Julie Knudsen speaks with Erin Milbourne Li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2465,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tlc-connections-7088325/episodes/erin-milbourne-helping-survivors-find-strength/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tlc-connections-7088325/erin-milbourne-helping-survivors-find-strength.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}