We're excited to announce that the Center for Public Service and Community Research's thought-provoking speaker series, vitalvoices, kicks off the spring 2025 season on Wednesday, Feb. 5. University students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited to attend the expert-led forums hosted online and in-person at UHD's College of Public Service. What's on the agenda for? Continue reading for upcoming vitalvoices events.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5
"Can Sex Be Addictive? Facing the Realities of Problematic Compulsive Sexual Behavior"
When does a sexual behavior cross the barrier from healthy to compulsive? Dr. Jake Porter, a Licensed Professional Counselor, accomplished speaker, and expert in relationships and addiction recovery leads a engaging talk on compulsive problematic sexual behavior, potential root causes, and the wide-spread impact on those around us. Porter, a board member of the Association of Partners of Sex Addict Trauma Specialists, will address common myths and provide insights. Register here.
5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13
"Porn and Sexual Violence: Is there a link?"
Dr. Ethan A. Marshall, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Social Work at UHD, alongside Dr. Holly A. Miller, Professor of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University, explore the link between pornography and sexual violence. Click the link to register here.
Are you new to the vitalvoices speaker series? Did you miss a lecture you wanted to attend? Click here to watch previous vitalvoices sessions.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about the speaker series, please email Steven Villano, Director of the Center for Public Servican and Community Research at villanos@uhd.edu.