The Topic

007 - New Hope services on Domestic Violence

A conversation with Lily Bufalino and Franklin (MA) Health Director Cathleen Liberty New Hope web page -  https://www.new-hope.org/ [https://www.new-hope.org/]  Toll-Free, 24-Hour Hotline at 800-323-HOPE (4673) —------------ We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV [http://www.franklin.tv/] and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm [http://www.wfpr.fm/]).  For additional information, please visit  the Health Dept page at www.Franklinma.gov [http://www.franklinma.gov]    If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at  cliberty@franklinma.gov [cliberty@franklinma.gov]  The music for the intro and exit is called “Positive and Fun” by Scott Holmes Music and is licensed under a [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/happy-background-music/scottholmesmusic.com]Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0]   Scott Holmes Music => https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes] You can also subscribe and listen to TheTopic audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "TheTopic"

006 - Healthy Brain Initiative

A conversation with Tammy Pozerycki and Franklin (MA) Health Director Cathleen Liberty recorded in February 2025 Alzheimer's Association page - https://www.alz.org/ [https://www.alz.org/]  Franklin Senior Center Supportive Day Program -  https://www.franklinma.gov/587/Dementia-Alzheimers We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV [http://www.franklin.tv/] and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm [http://www.wfpr.fm/]).  For additional information, please visit  the Health Dept page at www.Franklinma.gov [http://www.franklinma.gov]    If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at  cliberty@franklinma.gov [cliberty@franklinma.gov]  The music for the intro and exit is called “Positive and Fun” by Scott Holmes Music and is licensed under a [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/happy-background-music/scottholmesmusic.com]Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0]   Scott Holmes Music => https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes] You can also subscribe and listen to TheTopic audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "TheTopic"

005 - Caring for Dementia & Alzheimer’s

Recorded November 2022 A conversation with Tammy Pozerycki and Franklin (MA) Health Director Cathleen Liberty Tammy’s consulting business -> https://alternativesinalzheimerscare.com/ [https://alternativesinalzheimerscare.com/]  She is also Outpatient Community Liaison for Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital  https://www.westboroughbehavioral.com/programs/outpatient-services [https://www.westboroughbehavioral.com/programs/outpatient-services]  Alzheimer's Association page - https://www.alz.org/ [https://www.alz.org/]  Franklin Senior Center Supportive Day Program -  https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/pages/sunshine-club [https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/pages/sunshine-club]  We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV [http://www.franklin.tv/] and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm [http://www.wfpr.fm/]).  For additional information, please visit  the Health Dept page at www.Franklinma.gov [http://www.franklinma.gov]    If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at  cliberty@franklinma.gov [cliberty@franklinma.gov]  The music for the intro and exit is called “Positive and Fun” by Scott Holmes Music and is licensed under a [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/happy-background-music/scottholmesmusic.com]Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0]   Scott Holmes Music => https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes] You can also subscribe and listen to TheTopic audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "TheTopic"

004 - Danielle Hopkins & Heath Nisbett, Music Therapy

Recorded in March , 2022 Danielle is Director at the Franklin Senior Center. Heath is one of the instructors of the “Tune It Out“ guitar program for veterans. Both are Board certified music therapists. Brian Schreck is the music therapist Heath was referring to about "heartbeat" music therapy https://www.thebeatoftheheartmovie.com/ [https://www.thebeatoftheheartmovie.com/]  Berklee's free online course on music wellness https://www.coursera.org/learn/music-for-wellness [https://www.coursera.org/learn/music-for-wellness]  American Music Therapy Association  https://www.musictherapy.org/ [https://www.musictherapy.org/] We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV [http://www.franklin.tv/] and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm [http://www.wfpr.fm/]).  For additional information, please visit  the Health Dept page at www.Franklinma.gov [http://www.franklinma.gov]    If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at  cliberty@franklinma.gov [cliberty@franklinma.gov]  The music for the intro and exit is called “Positive and Fun” by Scott Holmes Music and is licensed under a [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/happy-background-music/scottholmesmusic.com]Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0]   Scott Holmes Music => https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes] You can also subscribe and listen to TheTopic audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "TheTopic"

003 - Marcia Symanski - New Hope

Recorded November, 2021 New Hope Hotline -> 800-323-HOPE or 800-323-4673 Web page = www.new-hope.org/ [http://www.new-hope.org/]  We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV [http://www.franklin.tv/] and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm [http://www.wfpr.fm/]).  For additional information, please visit  the Health Dept page at www.Franklinma.gov [http://www.franklinma.gov]    If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at  cliberty@franklinma.gov [cliberty@franklinma.gov]  The music for the intro and exit is called “Positive and Fun” by Scott Holmes Music and is licensed under a [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/happy-background-music/scottholmesmusic.com]Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0]   Scott Holmes Music => https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes] You can also subscribe and listen to TheTopic audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "TheTopic"