Rural Roads- The RCORPodcast.

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 encounters, and the measurable outcomes, like reduced behavioral hold hours, that followed integrating peer support into the emergency department. Part 2 expands the lens with a statewide perspective from Mike Krafick, who shares insights on training peers for clinical settings, addressing stigma, and scaling peer programs across 22 counties. Together, the conversations spotlight both the human stories and the system‑level strategies driving sustainable peer integration.

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, the impact of community health workers, and the challenges faced in providing care.

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 providing crucial support to individuals throughout the various perinatal periods.

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 Mobility Rising and Amy Pina, Clinical Director, Coastal Plains Integrated Health.

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. She leads workforce development research through her work with the Utah Rural Opioid HealthCare Consortium-Collaborative Care Model Program. She joins the show to talk in-depth about the unique aspects of farmer and ranch stress in rural communities.  Resources: * https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-congressional-relations/office-external-and-intergovernmental-affairs/center-faith/farm-stress-and-mental-health-resources [https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-congressional-relations/office-external-and-intergovernmental-affairs/center-faith/farm-stress-and-mental-health-resources] * https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/farmer-mental-health [https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/farmer-mental-health]