Check out the latest Shorter Topics, where County Executive Chris Shorter talks housing with Joan Duckett, Housing & Community Development Director, and Tanya Washington, Planning Office Director, highlighting real progress and what it means for families and residents at every stage of life.

In the latest episode, County Executive Chris Shorter sits down with Phyllis Jennings-Holt, Director of Social Services, for a conversation about how the county supports our most vulnerable residents and helps them access services when they need them. They walk through the different types of food assistance available, talk about how the county reaches out to individuals who panhandle and connects them with meaningful support and take a closer look at foster care and share ways the community can get involved. Phyllis also opens up about her own path into public service and what continues to inspire her in this work.

This episode gives an inside look at how Social Services supports individuals and families across Prince William County, and how everyone can play a part.

In this episode of Shorter Topics, County Executive Chris Shorter sits down with Lisa Madron, Chief Transformation Officer and Director of Community Services, to discuss the opening of Prince William County’s new Crisis Receiving Center (CRC), a major advancement in regional behavioral health care.

Lisa shares how the CRC is transforming access to crisis stabilization and recovery services, what makes it a model for other jurisdictions, and how co-located Community Services programs provide seamless support for individuals on the path to long-term wellness.

Hear how collaboration, compassion and innovation are shaping a stronger, more resilient Prince William County.