web02.fireside.fm Sun, 24 May 2026 23:10:09 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Registered - Episodes Tagged with “Mental Health” https://registered.fireside.fm/tags/mental%20health Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 -0500 Registered explores the people and places that make Allen County, Kansas a special place to live. The views from Allen County, produced by The Iola Register. en-us episodic A podcast exploring the people and places of Allen County, Kansas. Hosted by Tim Stauffer. Produced by The Iola Register. The Iola Register Registered explores the people and places that make Allen County, Kansas a special place to live. The views from Allen County, produced by The Iola Register. no The Iola Register, Kansas, Iola, Allen County, community, journalism, newspapers The Iola Register timstauffer@iolaregister.com Taelyn Mathews and her passion for meeting kids where they are https://registered.fireside.fm/taelyn-mathews 24a44626-8bfe-4f2e-9ed0-5dde99c90238 Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 -0500 The Iola Register full The Iola Register As the school year ends, it’s a good time to check in with Taelyn Mathews, a school-based therapist for Iola High and Iola Middle School, about what she’s experienced this school year—her first in USD 257. What are students struggling with? How does she help? 31:45 no <p>Taelyn Mathews is a school-based therapist with Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center. She’s based in Iola Middle and High Schools and has a master’s degree insocial work. </p> <p>As the school year ends, it’s a good time to check in with Mathews about what she’s experienced this school year—her first in USD 257. What are students struggling with? How does she help? </p> <p>It’s clear Mathews is a therapist who deeply cares about the kids she works with, someone whose passion is with helping kids, as she says, deal with the messiness of life.</p> <p>May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an appropriate time to focus on mental health by speaking with people like Mathews. </p> <p>Here’s our conversation. Hope you enjoy it. </p> southeast kansas, southeast kansas mental health, iola, mental health, iola kansas, usd 257, youth, anxiety, therapy Taelyn Mathews is a school-based therapist with Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center. She’s based in Iola Middle and High Schools and has a master’s degree insocial work.

As the school year ends, it’s a good time to check in with Mathews about what she’s experienced this school year—her first in USD 257. What are students struggling with? How does she help?

It’s clear Mathews is a therapist who deeply cares about the kids she works with, someone whose passion is with helping kids, as she says, deal with the messiness of life.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an appropriate time to focus on mental health by speaking with people like Mathews.

Here’s our conversation. Hope you enjoy it.

]]> Taelyn Mathews is a school-based therapist with Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center. She’s based in Iola Middle and High Schools and has a master’s degree insocial work.

As the school year ends, it’s a good time to check in with Mathews about what she’s experienced this school year—her first in USD 257. What are students struggling with? How does she help?

It’s clear Mathews is a therapist who deeply cares about the kids she works with, someone whose passion is with helping kids, as she says, deal with the messiness of life.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an appropriate time to focus on mental health by speaking with people like Mathews.

Here’s our conversation. Hope you enjoy it.

]]> How community mental health centers in Kansas are reporting for duty https://registered.fireside.fm/kyle-kessler eb97721f-8640-4742-a89c-5c9d3c7d902b Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0600 The Iola Register full The Iola Register Kyle Kessler, executive director of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, discusses what he calls an “unwavering mission” to improve mental health in Kansans. 45:01 no <p>Kyle Kessler is the executive director of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, an organization that advocates for the 25 community mental health centers across the state. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Kessler about what he calls an “unwavering mission” to improve mental health outcomes for Kansans.</p> <p>Two years ago, Kansas was ranked dead last for mental health care and access to services. What changed, and what work does Kessler feel is still needed? What role do community mental health centers play in our community now, and what does their future look like? </p> <p>Here’s our conversation. Thanks for listening! </p> kansas, mental health, mental health centers, community mental health centers, ccbhc, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Kyle Kessler is the executive director of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, an organization that advocates for the 25 community mental health centers across the state. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Kessler about what he calls an “unwavering mission” to improve mental health outcomes for Kansans.

Two years ago, Kansas was ranked dead last for mental health care and access to services. What changed, and what work does Kessler feel is still needed? What role do community mental health centers play in our community now, and what does their future look like?

Here’s our conversation. Thanks for listening!

]]> Kyle Kessler is the executive director of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, an organization that advocates for the 25 community mental health centers across the state. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Kessler about what he calls an “unwavering mission” to improve mental health outcomes for Kansans.

Two years ago, Kansas was ranked dead last for mental health care and access to services. What changed, and what work does Kessler feel is still needed? What role do community mental health centers play in our community now, and what does their future look like?

Here’s our conversation. Thanks for listening!

]]> Allen students shine spotlight on athletes’ mental health, poverty simulation event, Cubs fall to Chanute in thriller https://registered.fireside.fm/friday-april-11 dffe2ef4-3b4a-4395-9598-32639639bb82 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The Iola Register full The Iola Register Here's a look at our top local stories for Friday, April 11. 3:57 no <p>Happy Friday! We made it. Here's a look at our top local stories for Friday, April 11. Find these articles and much more in today's paper and online here: <a href="https://www.iolaregister.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.iolaregister.com/</a>. </p> iola, allen, mental health, allen community college, humboldt, chanute, poverty Happy Friday! We made it. Here's a look at our top local stories for Friday, April 11. Find these articles and much more in today's paper and online here: https://www.iolaregister.com/.

]]> Happy Friday! We made it. Here's a look at our top local stories for Friday, April 11. Find these articles and much more in today's paper and online here: https://www.iolaregister.com/.

]]> Mental health means dental health, Murder Overdue at the library, Iola's Wacker takes third at state, sub-state basketball https://registered.fireside.fm/tuesday-march-4 20be005b-fba9-47aa-8fda-dd198984c340 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:45:00 -0600 The Iola Register full The Iola Register Hi there! Here's a look at our top stories for Tuesday, March 4. 3:54 no <p>Hi there! Happy rainy Tuesday. Here's a look at our top stories for March 4. Find the complete articles and much more in today's paper and on our website, iolaregister.com. </p> mental health, dental, yates center, southeast kansas mental health center, iola, wrestling, kansas Hi there! Happy rainy Tuesday. Here's a look at our top stories for March 4. Find the complete articles and much more in today's paper and on our website, iolaregister.com.

]]> Hi there! Happy rainy Tuesday. Here's a look at our top stories for March 4. Find the complete articles and much more in today's paper and on our website, iolaregister.com.

]]> Listening, connecting and opening up: a conversation during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month https://registered.fireside.fm/connecting-suicide-prevention 2e566495-9ed3-4f5e-9952-333d93751614 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 22:00:00 -0500 The Iola Register full The Iola Register After a long break, we’re back with a special episode. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to spread the word about actions we can take to prevent suicide, and to change the conversation to one about healing, help and hope. 26:55 no <p>After a long break, we’re back with a special episode. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to spread the word about actions we can take to prevent suicide, and to change the conversation to one about healing, help and hope. In that spirit, we sat down with Michelle Hoag, the clinical director at the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center.</p> <p>If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. You can also contact the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center at 1-866-973-2241 24/7 or visit sekmhc.org. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) and online at SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources have additional resources. </p> Allen County, southeast Kansas, mental health, suicide prevention After a long break, we’re back with a special episode. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to spread the word about actions we can take to prevent suicide, and to change the conversation to one about healing, help and hope. In that spirit, we sat down with Michelle Hoag, the clinical director at the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. You can also contact the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center at 1-866-973-2241 24/7 or visit sekmhc.org. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) and online at SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources have additional resources.

]]> After a long break, we’re back with a special episode. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to spread the word about actions we can take to prevent suicide, and to change the conversation to one about healing, help and hope. In that spirit, we sat down with Michelle Hoag, the clinical director at the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. You can also contact the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center at 1-866-973-2241 24/7 or visit sekmhc.org. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) and online at SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources have additional resources.

]]> Kurt Jackson’s quest: Add value to life. Every single day. https://registered.fireside.fm/kurt-jackson ea044f3a-7105-4354-baf5-ad39fa9adf19 Tue, 19 May 2020 16:00:00 -0500 The Iola Register full The Iola Register In this week’s episode, we speak with Kurt Jackson of Yates Center. Kurt is a youth motivational speaker and life coach. Our conversation with him--which touched on his battles with depression and alcohol and his journey to health— was originally broadcast via Facebook Live and is part of our effort to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s also a testament to the power of candidly discussing mental health issues. 43:35 no <p>In this week’s episode, we speak with Kurt Jackson of Yates Center. Kurt is a youth motivational speaker and life coach. Our conversation with him--which touched on his battles with depression and alcohol and his journey to health— was originally broadcast via Facebook Live and is part of our effort to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s also a testament to the power of candidly discussing mental health issues. </p> mental health, motivation, mental health awareness month, alcoholism, substance abuse, depression, youth, suicide In this week’s episode, we speak with Kurt Jackson of Yates Center. Kurt is a youth motivational speaker and life coach. Our conversation with him--which touched on his battles with depression and alcohol and his journey to health— was originally broadcast via Facebook Live and is part of our effort to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s also a testament to the power of candidly discussing mental health issues.

]]> In this week’s episode, we speak with Kurt Jackson of Yates Center. Kurt is a youth motivational speaker and life coach. Our conversation with him--which touched on his battles with depression and alcohol and his journey to health— was originally broadcast via Facebook Live and is part of our effort to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s also a testament to the power of candidly discussing mental health issues.

]]> Step back, slow down: An interview with Dr. Wright of SEK Mental Health https://registered.fireside.fm/stepping-back 65ca75d0-4d12-4257-bc4a-e466621d236c Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:00:00 -0600 The Iola Register full The Iola Register Tim Stauffer sat down with Dr. Doug Wright, Clinical Director with SEK Mental Health Center, to talk about how stress affects families and how best to manage it. Check out sekmhcenter.org for more info. 34:25 no <p>Tim Stauffer sat down with Dr. Doug Wright, Clinical Director with SEK Mental Health Center, to talk about how stress affects families and how best to manage it. </p> <p>Check out sekmhcenter.org for more info. </p> stress, mental health, stress management, families, Allen County Kansas Tim Stauffer sat down with Dr. Doug Wright, Clinical Director with SEK Mental Health Center, to talk about how stress affects families and how best to manage it.

Check out sekmhcenter.org for more info.

]]> Tim Stauffer sat down with Dr. Doug Wright, Clinical Director with SEK Mental Health Center, to talk about how stress affects families and how best to manage it.

Check out sekmhcenter.org for more info.

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