Rural Roads- The RCORPodcast.
The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year initiative by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that supports grantees working to address behavioral healthcare issues in their communities. RCORP funding allows grantees to sustain programs and activities that improve access to quality behavioral healthcare services, including substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) services, in rural areas. This podcast focuses on the topics and issues most relevant for RCORP grantees nationwide. This podcast is supported by JBS International, Inc, through a grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with 0% 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. Hosts: Tim Rabolt; Producer: Samantha Garonzik; Editor: Alex Serban
Episodes
18 episodes
Building a Community Drop In Center
Host Tim Rabolt sits down with Amy Snodgrass and Tina Persinger from Calhoun County, West Virginia to share the story of how a rural community transformed local input into a thriving drop-in center. Amy and Tina discuss the county’s local champ...
Strengthening Youth Prevention in Rural Communities (Parts 1 & 2)
In this two‑part conversation, host Tim Rabolt speaks with Lisa Willis Gidley of 4C Health and Dr. Deborah Casper of the University of Alabama to explore what effective youth prevention looks like in rural communities. In the first part, the di...
Utilizing Peers in Hospital Settings
In this two‑part episode, host Tim Rabolt explores how peers are reshaping care delivery in hospital environments. Part 1 features Lindsay Westbrook and Sean Hopler from Summit Healthcare, who recount early skepticism, breakthrough patient enco...
Enhancing Treatment Retention for Patients
In the second episode, Tim Rabolt and Dr. C delve into the critical topic of treatment retention for patients with opioid use disorder. Dr. C explains the distinction between treatment engagement and retention, emphasizing the need for continuo...
Engaging Patients in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
In this episode, Tim Rabolt and Dr. C discuss the challenges faced by clinicians in engaging patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) in treatment. Dr. C highlights the importance of understanding patient autonomy and the need for clinicians to ...
Farmer and Ranch Stress
Linda Edelman RN, PhD, FGSA, FAAN is a Professor of Nursing at the University of Utah. Her research focus is on improving access to care for older adults, particularly those living in rural areas or utilizing long-term services and supports. Sh...
Recovery Story Series: Lester Howard
For this episode in the Recovery Month Story Series, we sit down with Lester B. Howard, a native of Charlotte, NC. Lester works as both a Certified Peer Support Specialist and Forensic Peer Support Specialist for Agape Health Services in Washin...
Ballad Health's PEERhelp Program
Multiple RCORP-awardee and Innovation Tank Finalist, Ballad Health, brings their PEERhelp team to the podcast to sit down with guest hosts Robert Childs and Melody Joiner, Technical Expert Leads from JBS International. They discuss topics like ...
Community Mental Health Workers
In this episode of Rural Roads, host Tim Rabolt speaks with Eric Schoen from Community Chest in Nevada about the vital role of community health workers in addressing mental health needs in rural areas. They discuss the evolution of services, th...
Ring the Bell: A Look into Community Engagement With Law Enforcement in Rural New Hampshire
Dave Suckling, Chief of the Alexandria Police Department, and Kim Haney, RCORP Project Director for HealthFirst join this week's episode to expand on their 2024 RSV Breakout Session: Street Drug Trends, Treatment, and Community Engagement With ...
Transportation Is Medicine
Rural transportation poses a lot of challenges and obstacles, but also some unique opportunities. Theresa Lemus joins the podcast as a guest-host to talk "Transportation Is Medicine" with Valerie Lefler, Executive Director and Founder of Feonix...
The Evolution of RCORP
Over 5 years and counting, the evolution of RCORP has been remarkable. In this episode, we hear from John Roberts and Elisha Figueroa (RCORP-TA Project Directors), the Michigan Center for Rural Health (7-time RCORP grantee), and a variety of st...
Beyond the Bump with Kari Earle, Jenna Quigley, and Elizabeth Vaughn
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 provid...
Ask a Grantee - Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University is a Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) grantee, known for its exceptional work in addressing the challenges posed by NAS. Join their thoughtful discussion as they share their experiences and successes with jail-based ...
The Role of Community Health Workers with West Central Alabama Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
In this episode, Sue Gadacz, the Technical Expert Lead for West Central Alabama Area Health Education Center (AHEC), takes the role of guest host to discuss the importance of community health workers (CHWs) in rural communities. Discover how CH...
Prevention Strategies with Logan Reid and Craig PoVey
Tune in to our podcast where we dive deep into the issue of drug use and explore effective strategies for prevention with Logan Reid, Director of Prevention for Southwest BH Center and Regional Prevention Director for State of Utah. Whether you...
Ask a Grantee - United Way of the Wabash Valley
Guest Host Robert Childs sits down with Matthew Swift from United Way of the Wabash Valley for an RCORP-TA "Ask a Grantee" live session. This session highlights their data collection strategies, recovery capital scale, evaluation of services, a...
Breaking Down the Myths and Facts about Medication for Opioid Use Disorder with Dr. C
Welcome back! We’re joined by Dr. Melinda Campopiano, Senior Medical Advisor for JBS International, also known as Dr. C. In this episode, we break the stigma around methadone and buprenorphine for OUD. Dr. C provides strategies and information ...