Breaking Barriers in Rural Health
Breaking Barriers in Rural Health is a limited series podcast that shares what is working in rural health care and mental health services and discussing ways to replicate these successes. We're also shining sunlight where it is needed by identifying breakdowns and gaps in care. Ultimately, we aim to improve the health and wellbeing of our rural health care communities and anyone listening in on this podcast.
Podcasting since 2023 • 8 episodes
Breaking Barriers in Rural Health
Latest Episodes
Reducing Teen Suicide with Peer Prevention
We speak with teachers, middle school and high school students from Lockwood, Montana, about how Hope Squad has empowered them to take a more proactive role in preventing suicide in their schools. Learn how education, training and open discussi...
June 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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19:40
Uniting Communities to Support Counter Drug Efforts
In this episode, our guests Capt. Kimberly Westfall and Tech Sgt. Elijah Gutierrez of the Alaska National Guard’s Counter Drug Support Program explain that, while vulnerabilities often exist in rural drug treatment and harm reduction, a number ...
February 05, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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32:39
Connecting Social Services to Improve Harm Reduction
We talk with Dr. Sarah Spencer and Annette Hubbard of the Ninilchik Traditional Council to discuss how connecting social services like Child Protective Services, local food banks, police and sheriff departments with each other can lead to warm ...
January 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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41:42
Incentivizing Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorder
We talk with Tammera Nauts from the Montana Primary Care Association about how Montana is one of only three states to implement a contingency management program for stimulant use disorder. Called Treatment of Users of Stimulants, or TRUST, this...
September 18, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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22:28
Transforming Loss into Preventing Opioid Overdose Deaths
We talk with Alaska itinerant public health nurses Denise Damewood and Claire Geldhof about Project Gabe, an effort stemmed in saving lives from opioid abuse and overdoses through the right tools, education and partnerships. Learn how any commu...
July 03, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:26
