Missouri Health Talks

Jessica Trussell, left, has long, dark hair and is wearing a black and white checkered shirt. Amy Bartells, right, wears glasses and a bright yellow blouse.

Mental Health First Aid: ‘So Much of it is Just Being Willing to Ask the Question’

Rebecca Smith

This week’s Missouri Health Talks is a collaboration with Vox Magazine.Jessica Trussell and Amy Bartels are both human development and family science…

Dr. Val Farmer, left, has gray hair and wears a dark brown polo shirt. Jason Medows, right, wears a ballcap and a red and blue checkered button-down shirt.

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In Rural MO: ‘The People on the Front Lines Aren't Necessarily the Mental Health Professionals'

Will Robinson

Dr. Val Farmer is a clinical psychologist in Wildwood that specializes in rural mental health, and Jason Medows is a pharmacist and cattle rancher in…

Lily Kraxberger, left, wears a bright striped T-shirt. Dr. Jennifer Su, right, has on a sleeveless black top.

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Online Birth Control Clubs: ‘The Benefits Definitely Outweigh the Risks’

Rebecca Smith

Dr. Jennifer Su is an OB/GYN in Jefferson City and Lily Kraxberger is a student at the University of Missouri. Lily uses an online service to prescribe…

Tagnan Ribaudo, left, is much taller than his mother and holds his arm around her. Michelle Ribaudo, right, wears a T-shirt that says “Advocate like a Mother.”

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‘It was so Freeing to Me to Actually Get a Diagnosis’

Rebecca Smith

Tagnan and Michelle Ribaudo are a mother and son in Columbia. Tagnan is currently in high school and also has high functioning autism. They spoke about…

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‘It Makes Me Happy That You Have Good Memories of Therapy’

Rebecca Smith

Tagnan and Michelle Ribaudo are a mother and son in Columbia. Tagnan is currently in high school and also has high functioning autism. This past spring he…

Dr. John Dane, left, wears a light blue polo and glasses. Gary Harbison, right, wears a dark blue button up and glasses.

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Intersection - Missouri Health Talks on the Current Status of Missouri Oral Health

Rebecca Smith

This week on Intersection we bring you a special on oral health from Missouri Health Talks. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith spoke with Dr. John Dane, the State…

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‘You Cannot be Completely Physically Healthy Unless You Also Have Good Oral Health’

Rebecca Smith

This week we hear a selection from an interview with Dr. John Dane, the state dental director, and Gary Harbison, the Director of the Missouri Oral Health…

Christina Ingoglia, left, wears a black and red blouse and has bright red hair. Michelle Ribaudo, right, wears a striped shirt, black cardigan and glasses.

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Seclusion in Schools: ‘We Can Equip Staff Better. We Can Teach Our Children How to De-escalate too’

Rebecca Smith

Christina Ingoglia and Michelle Ribaudo are both board members for the Missouri Disability Empowerment Foundation, or MoDE Foundation, in Columbia.…

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Without Accessible Restrooms: ‘You're Not Going to Do Anything. You Can't Participate in Things’

Rebecca Smith

Christina Ingoglia and Michelle Ribaudo are both board members for the Missouri Disability Empowerment Foundation, or MoDE Foundation, in Columbia.…

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On Paired Kidney Donation: ‘Good Health is Never Something I Thought I Could Share’

Rebecca Smith

Laurie Hines is the director of the Missouri Kidney Program and a living kidney donor for her partner, Ted.She spoke at an event hosted by KBIA and…