Listen "#16 - Mental Health in Rural Areas - Ft. Peggy Huppert, Director of NAMI Iowa"
Episode Synopsis
Today's episode features special guest Peggy Huppert, Director of NAMI Iowa. Margie and Peggy discuss a wide range of topics related to mental health in Iowa and similar rural areas. Peggy provides statistics to highlight how rural areas, specifically Iowa face a serious lack of mental health providers and resources. She also talks about stigma associated with getting help for mental health issues, and how Midwest values play a role in this. They also discuss how the landscape of mental health is changing due to more access to Telehealth options as a result of COVID-19. Visit NAMI Iowa's website here: https://namiiowa.org
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