Life Support

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.fa...

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 cha...

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 re...

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...

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...

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 Ca...

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...

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 pathway...

We have an exciting conversation this week with Elke Shaw-Tulloch, the longest-running State Public Health Official, about the state of Idaho's approach to managing the COVID-19 Pandemic, the challenges faced in rural communities, and the importance of resilience, adaptability, and collaboration in public health efforts. Life Support is taking a summer break! Remember to subscribe and turn on noti...

This week we dive into the world of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their impact on children and individuals' lives. Bridget Beachy and David Bauman join Host Rachel Blanton in a thought-provoking conversation about discussing the origins, categories, and significance of ACEs. Discover why ACEs have gained increasing attention in the medical field and how they can influence an individual'...

Life Support brings in Jeff Reiter to speak on the relatively new Pediatric Obesity Guidelines. He gives his own viewpoints, talks about the stigma and bias around obesity and the risks that come with that, and how we should be thinking about and treating obesity going forward. Links: https://hub.c-who.org/life-support Guest: Jeff Reiter Host: Rachel Blanton Music and Editing: Anthony Leon This ep...

Check out part 2 of our talk with Dr. Jen Gaudiani, author of "Sick Enough," about eating disorders. In this continuation of our last episode, we focus more on how eating disorders affect youth, how Dr. Gaudiani managed youth eating disorders throughout the pandemic, and how to speak about eating and diets around children. Guest: Dr. Jen Gaudiani Host: Rachel Blanton & Jen Clark Music and Edit...

Life Support is back to talk about eating disorders once again. This time Dr. Jen Gaudiani, author of "Sick Enough," speaks on how those with eating disorders can often feel as though they are not "sick enough," how the healthcare system plays a role in perpetuating that idea, and how comprehensive treatment for eating disorders should address both the mental health and nutritional aspects. Guest:...

In this week's ON-SITE interview with Gaylord Lihumba Kambali, an International Medical Graduate (IMG) from the Democratic Republic of Congo, we have a conversation about how he became part of Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization (C-WHO), his experience in the Idaho Health Neighborhood Center, the process IMG's go through to begin practicing in the U.S., and an exciting project Gaylord is wor...

Life Support dives into the history and opposition of prescribing psychologists in the US and discovering the benefits of psychopharmacology. We speak with Eric Silk about his own experience with psychopharmacology, the push back on prescribing psychologists, and insights into his program at Idaho State University. Links: https://hub.c-who.org/life-support https://www.isu.edu/pharmacy/mscp/ Guests...

Life Support has TWO guests this week! Our host, Rachel Blanton talks with Tyler Hemsley and Sabrina Sherwood about the misconceptions around pharmacists and pharmacy, what the role of an integrated pharmacist is in primary care clinics, and how integrated pharmacists can help manage costs. Links: https://hub.c-who.org/aspn-resources Guests: Tyler Hemsley and Sabrina Sherwood Host: Rachel Blanton...

We pick up this week with part 2 of Rachel and Lyn's important discussion on Eating Disorders. This week we dive deeper into the treatment of eating disorders and how to support a healthy relationship with your body and with food. Links: https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/ https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ https://intermountainhealthcare.org/ckr-ext/Dcmnt?ncid=522882792 Guest: Lyn McArthu...

In a culture that can be diet focused and hold biases on food, weight, and exercise, it can be easy to ignore eating disorders. This week, Life Support speaks with Lyn McArthur about eating disorders, what the signs may be, and how to effectively help and treat those with eating disorders in this first part of 2. Come back in 2 weeks for part 2 of this important conversation. Links:  https://...

Join us for this week's episode of Life Support where hosts Jen and Rachel talk with LCSW Laurie Strand, Owner of Resiliency Rising, to find out what resiliency is and what it means for a community. Resiliency Rising: https://resiliency-rising.com/ Guest: Laurie Strand Hosts: Rachel Blanton, Jen Clark Music and Editing: Anthony Leon This Episode of Life Support was made possible through funding pr...

Staying safe online is becoming an increasingly hot topic with every advancement we see in technology. This week, Life Support sat down with C-WHO's Social Media Manager to go over tips and tricks for staying safe online, current lawsuits against social platforms, and how social media can have an impact on mental health. C-WHO Social Accounts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cornerstonewholeheal...

Youth mental health is a hot topic in the news right now, especially with the effects of the pandemic still impacting children and those in schools. This week on Life Support, we spoke with Amy Walters and Maria Torres about significant issues people should be aware of, how mental health care for children differs from that of adults, and how parents and schools can better support children facing m...

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) can be hard for anyone to go through and have adverse side affects in all aspects of life. That is why we had a conversation with Jake LeClair about the struggles that come with SUD, the barriers and the supports towards recovery, and his own experience with substance use challenges. C-WHO Behavioral Health Clinic: https://hub.c-who.org/bh-clinic Guest: Jake LeClair Ho...

It's time to celebrate a New Year with Life Support! This week, dive into the mind of Dr. Scott Smith as hosts Rachel and Jen learn more about International Medical Graduates (IMG), the barriers they face coming to the U.S., and what opportunities we have to better support IMGs. Let's do what we can to support their fresh start in the New Year with Life Support! Hosts - Rachel Blanton, Jen Clark G...

The Holidays are here and Life Support is ready! Winter and the holidays can be a hard time for so many people with added stressors and seasonal depression. We sat down with Brad Raburn to discuss why the holidays can be a hard time, how to cope with added stressors, and what friends and family can do to be a good support system. Are you ready for the holidays? Hosts - Rachel Blanton, Jen Clark Gu...

Join our hosts, Rachel Blanton and Jen Clark, as they have a discussion that is so important for people not only in Idaho but around the world with the Founder of the Idaho Museum of International Diaspora (IMID), Palina Louangketh. Palina speaks on her work with IMID, what intergenerational trauma and diaspora are, and how she uses storytelling to not only teach, but help others. Hosts - Rachel B...