Rural Roads- The RCORPodcast.

Our “Parent Perspective” episodes get to know family members who have lost a loved one to an overdose. The episodes will feature their stories, experience, and other vulnerable insight that they’ve graciously shared with the RCORP community. This episode features Diannee Carden who is the founder of eKimM for Change.

Our “Parent Perspective” episodes get to know family members who have lost a loved one to an overdose. The episodes will feature their stories, experience, and other vulnerable insight that they’ve graciously shared with the RCORP community. This episode features Tanya Smith, Director for the Office of Victim Services at Kennesaw State University.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. C where she discusses the new DEA training requirements. The discussion covers the key aspects, including who needs to do the training, why it is important, where you can get it done, and renewal requirements. Dr. C also offers recommendations on how to get the most from the training.

Brent Waninger carries a wide range of professional experience (and an even longer job title). In episode Brent offers strategies and success stories for grantees to work with law enforcement and emergency medical services. “Meet them where they’re at” has many applications, and Brent gives some key insight into ways grantees can effectively approach and collaborate within their own service areas. 

Rural transportation challenges are a common obstacle for RCORP grantees. Navigating the logistics, development, and implementation can be a tall task amongst other competing priorities. Tune in to hear directly from Kyle Perkins and Tim Petro about a unique and innovative solution in their community. 

JBS Technical Expert Lead, Shirley Cain, joins fellow JBS colleague and this week’s guest host, Jason Harris, to discuss the various impacts and effects that climate change has held on Indigenous peoples. Tune in to learn first-hand about this under-discussed topic with widespread and lasting effects nationwide 

Tune in to this week's captivating episode as we engage in a candid conversation with the talented actor and comedian, John Lehr.  You might recognize him as the iconic Geico caveman or as John from the beloved 90s sitcom "Jesse." We hear about his rise in the entertainment industry to his inspiring path to recovery from substance use. 

Join us for our next Recovery Month episode with Micheline White. Micheline White, Executive Director of the Mendonoma Health Alliance in Gualala, CA, covers the upcoming launch of their mobile health clinic, the power of their #OvercomingAddiction anti-stigma campaign, the peer recovery program they created, and a variety of other innovative services and programs that contribute to the impact they have in their community.

Our Recovery Month episode series kicks off with an in-depth conversation with Shalinda Woolbright, Advanced Peer Specialist of Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care. Shalinda lets us hear her story and shows how someone can overcome their struggles, even when they think there is nothing that could possibly help them.  

Join us for the much-anticipated Part 2 of the "What's Happening" episode series, featuring Robert Childs and Donald McDonald. This episode discusses Overdose Awareness Day, Recovery Month, the RCORP Reverse Site Visit, as well as some intentional off-topic discussions around coffee, marmite, and summer travel. 

Join us in this episode as we discuss perinatal behavioral health with RCORP-TA expert leads: Kari Earle, Jenna Quigley, and Elizabeth Vaughn. In this podcast, we thoroughly explore the challenges, potential solutions, and strategies for providing crucial support to individuals throughout the various perinatal periods. 

In this episode, Robert Childs, RCORP-TA technical expert lead, engages in a conversation with Jason Bienert, a Wound Care Nurse, to explore the details of Xylazine. During the discussion, Jason shares his valuable experiences both within and outside of hospitals as guidance around all of the emerging details about Xylazine.

Join us in today's podcast as we talk to Michael Botticelli, the former Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, who has held various outstanding roles throughout his career. Michael will share his lived experiences and shed light on the importance of involving individuals in public health policy-making and life-changing decisions. 

In this podcast, we engage in a wonderful conversation with Amanda Mondlock, a birth and postpartum doula. Join us as we dive deep into the realm of maternal mental health and discuss the various aspects that impact the emotional well-being of pregnant and parenting people. Through informative conversations, we will shed light on the challenges, triumphs, and critical knowledge points surrounding this important subject.