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Navigating Challenges and Breaking Stigmas around Addiction and Recovery
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...
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Unlocking the Future of Healthcare
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...
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Transforming Mental Health in Central Oregon: Innovative Strategies & Dreams
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...
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The Power of Telehealth in Rural Idaho
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...
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Everything to Know About PrEP
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...
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Gender Affirming Practices in Rural Areas
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...
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The Importance of Primary Care for LGBTQ+ Communities
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...
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How Xylazine Impacts Our Communities
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...
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The Role of a Public Health Officials in Emergencies
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...
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Understanding Childhood ACEs
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...
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How to Think About Childhood Obesity: Pediatric Obesity Guidelines
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...
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Eating Disorders and the Affects on Youth
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...
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