Protecting Our Children: Michelle Gottlieb Reveals The Mission of The Dolphin House | WKRP Montrose

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Welcome to another episode of WKRP Montrose, broadcasting live from the ClearNetworx Studio in downtown Montrose, Colorado! In this episode, hosts Dennis and Rob sit down with Michelle Gottlieb, the Executive Director of the Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center.Serving the seventh judicial district—including Montrose, Delta, Ouray, San Miguel, Gunnison, and Hinsdale counties—the Dolphin House is a crucial 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting victims of child sexual and physical abuse. Michelle shares the heartwarming story behind the "Dolphin House" name and discusses how their residential, craftsman-bungalow facility provides a safe, trauma-informed environment where children can feel heard, believed, and secure.Discover how the Dolphin House collaborates with law enforcement, medical professionals, and child welfare advocates to provide forensic interviews, victim advocacy, and medical exams. Michelle also highlights the vital role the local community plays through donations, the Montrose Giving Club, and seasonal school supply drives. Finally, learn how you can transition from a bystander to an "upstander" by knowing how to report suspected abuse to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:The origin story of the Dolphin House name and their mission in Western Colorado.How a non-clinical, welcoming environment helps reduce additional trauma for children.The roles of forensic interviewers, victim service coordinators, and medical specialists.The reality of child abuse statistics in rural communities and the importance of active reporting.How the Dolphin House supports staff resiliency and prevents professional burnout.Ways the local community can get involved through volunteering and donations.Connect with the Dolphin House:Website: https://www.dolphinhousecol.orgLocation: 735 South First Street, Montrose, COColorado Child Abuse Hotline: 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437)🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations about Montrose, Colorado, and life on the Western Slope.Get Montrose stories, events & local news in your inbox — free.⁠ https://wkrpmontrose.com/subscribe⁠Thank you to our Underwriters for Making WKRP Montrose Possible:Clearnetworx -⁠ https://linkly.link/2akEO⁠NuVista Credit Union -⁠ https://linkly.link/2akEV⁠Flower Motor -⁠ https://linkly.link/2eIUO⁠Atlasta Solar Center -⁠ https://linkly.link/2hsWS⁠Colorado Outdoors - https://coloradooutdoors.co/rivers-edge/0:00 A Local Radio Station Podcast0:42 The Mystery Guest Revealed2:14 Building Community at Colorado Outdoors3:28 Meeting Michelle Gotautle9:40 Inside the Dolphin House17:55 The Legend of the Dolphin Pod30:54 The Montrose Giving Club42:50 Dealing with Vicarious Trauma#MontroseCO #WKRPMontrose #DolphinHouse #MontroseColorado #CommunitySpotlight