Talk Ottumwa!

In this episode of Talk Ottumwa!, we sit down with Ottumwa High School Junior Zoe Kloppenberg.  She tells us about “Stomp Out Stigma”, a program designed to destigmatize the topic of mental health among today’s youth.

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In this episode, we sit with Amy Nossaman of the Ottumwa Legacy Foundation.  Amy discusses the Legacy Youth Alliance, mental health, and how the community can become involved.  

Information regarding the Legacy Youth Alliance can be found at www.ottumwalegacy.org

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In this episode, we sit with Kolby Streeby, with American Home Finding.  She talks about the counseling side of youth mental health from the inside. 

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In the second installment of this series about Mental Health in Ottumwa and Southeast Iowa, we sit down with Abby Jager, a Senior at EBF High School.  She talks about mental health from a student perspective, and also sheds light upon the Legacy Youth Alliance.  

As an addition, it should be noted that Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Schools has increased their number of school counsellors for the 2023-2024 school year.

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To kick off this mini series on Mental Health Awareness, we sit down with Susan Woodford, the CEO of First Resources Corp.  She discusses mental health and substance abuse in Ottumwa and Southeast Iowa.  She also talks about possible solutions to the problems that we are battling today.

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Get ready for a new 6-part series focusing on mental health and our youth in the Ottumwa region. Not only are we excited because of the diversity of the guests, but we believe that the more we bring awareness, the more we can unite and help end the stigma attached to it. Let's talk Ottumwa!

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In this episode, we sit down with Garrett Ross, CEO and Executive Director of the Ottumwa YMCA to discuss the improvements to programming and facilities for the organization.

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In this episode, we sit down with Sandra McReynolds, who tells us everything Food Bank of Iowa.

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In this episode, we sit down with Shiloh Seim from the Ottumwa Job Corps Center.  We talk about the programming, community involvement of the students, and much more!

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In this episode, we sit with Laura Carrell, Executive Director of Meet Ottumwa.  She tells us about the organization, its impact to Wapello County, and what the future holds.

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