In this week's conversation, Samantha Tackitt, a peer recovery coach, shares her journey to recovery and the challenges she faces in her role. She discusses the importance of engaging peers and the lack of resources in rural communities. Samantha also highlights the difficulty of maintaining boundaries and the need for self-care in her work.

Links: https://hub.c-who.org/life-support

https://www.familyservicestreatment.com/

Host: Jen Clark and Brad Raburn

Guest: Samantha Tackitt

Music and Editing: Anthony Leon

This presentation was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $499,514.00 with 0% percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

Join us in this insightful Life Support Podcast episode featuring Dr. Tom Young from Cornerstone Whole Health Care Organization. Discover the intersection of technology and care in behavioral health, the current gaps in substance use disorder care, and the pivotal role of primary care providers in mental health. Dive into the innovative solutions for overdose prevention and the potential of AI chatbots to enhance patient support. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation shaping the future of healthcare!

Host: Rachel Blanton, Elise Winbrock

Guest: Thomas Young

Music and Editing: Anthony Leon

Join us on the Life Support Podcast as we speak with Dr. Adam Dickey to explore the innovative solutions transforming mental health in Central Oregon! Discover how the Central Oregon Behavioral Health Consortium is reshaping mental health with groundbreaking strategies to address workforce shortages, dive into the unique mental health needs of Central Oregon, navigating rural spaces and limited resources, and explore the Consortium's impactful initiatives, quarterly training sessions, and their exciting plans for the future, including a PTSD-focused clinic and the dream of an APA-accredited psychology internship.

Links: https://hub.c-who.org/life-support

https://cobhc.org/

Host: Rachel Blanton, Elise Winbrock

Guest: Adam Dickey

Music and Editing: Anthony Leon

Life Support is switching gears this week to discuss an important growing topic: Telehealth! We spoke with Dr. Susan Rhodes about her experience with the challenges and benefits of providing behavioral health services through telehealth in rural areas, the effects of technology, video games, and social media on teens mental health, and the importance of meeting individuals in their communities and environments to provide effective care.

Links: https://hub.c-who.org/life-support

https://leadyoufirst.com/blog/

https://hub.c-who.org/bh-clinic

Host: Rachel Blanton, Elise Winbrock

Guest: Susan Rhodes

Music and Editing: Anthony Leon

This episode of Life Support is presented by Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization and is funded by GRITTE as part of a grant presented by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Life Support has a new co-host! Ashley Anderson joins Rachel Blanton in a talk with Sierra Zuberer about her role as a PrEP Coordinator in the Treasure Valley of Idaho, what PrEP is and the labs that come with it, and her work on the PrEP Me Idaho website.

Links: https://hub.c-who.org/life-support

https://hub.c-who.org/piicn

https://prepmeidaho.com/

https://www.fullcircleidaho.org/patients/medical-care/prep-clinic/

Host: Rachel Blanton & Ashley Anderson

Guest: Sierra Zuberer

Music and Editing: Anthony Leon

This episode of Life Support is presented by Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization in partnership with the Pride in Idaho Care Neighborhoods (PiICN) Consortium with funding from the Cambia Foundation to support other communities across the state and country in developing more inclusive, safe, and culturally appropriate care environments for all marginalized rural community members.

Life Support has a new co-host! Elise Winbrock joins Rachel Blanton in a talk with Dr. Anthony about his motivation for practicing LGBTQ+ affirming care in a small town, the importance of affirming care for individuals, and how to create LGBTQ+ friendly healthcare spaces.

Links: https://hub.c-who.org/life-support/

https://c-who.org/piicn/

Host: Rachel Blanton & Elise Winbrock

Guest: Anthony Carney

Music and Editing: Anthony Leon

This episode of Life Support is presented by Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization in partnership with the Pride in Idaho Care Neighborhoods (PiICN) Consortium with funding from the Cambia Foundation to support other communities across the state and country in developing more inclusive, safe, and culturally appropriate care environments for all marginalized rural community members.

Host Rachel Blanton speaks with Dr. Neil Ragan about his journey in providing primary care to the LGBTQ+ community. He delves deeper into his own personal experiences, what it means for the LGBTQ+ community, and his hopes and fears going forward in this political landscape.

Links: https://hub.c-who.org/life-support

https://www.c-who.org/piicn/

Host: Rachel Blanton

Guest: Neil Ragan

Music and Editing: Anthony Leon

This episode of Life Support is presented by Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization in partnership with the Pride in Idaho Care Neighborhoods (PiICN) Consortium with funding from the Cambia Foundation to support other communities across the state and country in developing more inclusive, safe, and culturally appropriate care environments for all marginalized rural community members.

Life Support is back with an all new look! We missed all of you over our summer break, but we're back and ready to keep providing important information on topics across the healthcare continuum. This week Our Host Rachel Blanton sits with Jason Bienert to discuss what xylazine is and how it relates to opioid use, why it's important for communities to be aware of xylazine, and the different pathways of those intentionally using xylazine and unintentionally using xylazine.

Links: https://hub.c-who.org/life-support

https://c-who.org/i-roppes/

Host: Rachel Blanton

Guest: Jason Bienert

Music and Editing: Anthony Leon

This episode of Life Support is presented by Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization and is funded by I-ROPPES as part of a grant presented by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.