Life Support
Cornerstone Whole Health Care Organization
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Life Support Lets us share what's happening in our partnerships with doctors, patients, governments, hospitals, schools, and more. Tune in to learn about topics such as Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), Suicide Prevention, Healthcare in the LGBT community, and much more!
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Mar 16, 2023
What to Know About Eating Disorders
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://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/
https://intermountainhealthcare.org/ckr-ext/Dcmnt?ncid=522882792
Guest: Lyn McArthur
Host: Rachel Blanton
Music and Editing: Anthony Leon
This Episode of Life Support was made possible through funding provided by the CDC National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Grant, which is managed by the Health Disparities Team in the Bureau of Equity and Strategic Partnership – a bureau in the Division of Public Health of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
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Mar 2, 2023
Resiliency in Rural Communities
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 provided by the CDC National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Grant, which is managed by the Health Disparities Team in the Bureau of Equity and Strategic Partnership – a bureau in the Division of Public Health of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
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Feb 16, 2023
Social Media's Impact on Mental Health
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/cornerstonewholehealthcareorganization
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonewholehealth/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cornerstone-whole-healthcare-organization/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cornerstonewholehealth/
Guests: Rachael Mayer
Hosts: Rachel Blanton, Jen Clark
Music and Editing: Anthony Leon
Life Support on the web: https://hub.c-who.org/life-support
This Episode of Life Support was made possible through funding provided by the CDC National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Grant, which is managed by the Health Disparities Team in the Bureau of Equity and Strategic Partnership – a bureau in the Division of Public Health of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
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Feb 2, 2023
Youth Mental Health and How Families Can Support It
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 mental health challenges.
Guests: Amy Walters: https://www.c-who.org/our-team/amy-walters-phd/
Maria Torres: https://www.c-who.org/our-team/maria-torres-lcsw/
Hosts: Rachel Blanton and Jen Clark
Music and Editing: Anthony Leon
Life Support on the web: https://hub.c-who.org/life-support
This Episode of Life Support was made possible through funding provided by the CDC National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Grant, which is managed by the Health Disparities Team in the Bureau of Equity and Strategic Partnership – a bureau in the Division of Public Health of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
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Jan 19, 2023
Substance Use Disorder: Struggles and Recovery
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
Hosts: Rachel Blanton, Jen Clark
Music and Editing: Anthony Leon
This episode is presented by Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization and is funded by rEASON as part of a grant presented by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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Jan 5, 2023
International Medical Graduates in Our Communities
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
Guest - C. Scott Smith
Music/Editing - Anthony Leon
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Dec 22, 2022
Behavioral Health During the Holidays
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
Guest - Brad Raburn
Music/Editing - Anthony Leon
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Dec 8, 2022
Intergenerational Trauma and Diaspora
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 Blanton, Jen Clark Guest - Palina Louangketh Music/Editing - Anthony Leon
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Nov 24, 2022
Integrated Behavioral Health
New episode. New Format. New Look. Life Support is celebrating the addition of video with a fresh new look. Join us for our first-ever in-person video interview with Tori Torgrimson, as host Rachel Blanton and Jen Clark pick her brain on Integrated and Primary Care Behavioral Health, what that means, and a preview of Cornerstone's upcoming IIBHN (Idaho Integrated Behavioral Health Network) Conference!
Host - Rachel Blanton
Host - Jen Clark
Guest - Tori Torgrimson
Music/Editing - Anthony Leon
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Nov 10, 2022
Behavioral Health Parity
Hosts Rachel Blanton and Jen Clark discuss the importance of behavioral health parity for insurance by bringing in Kim Keys to comment on the questions surrounding it. Kim Keys goes over what behavioral health parity is, how it impacts the people of Idaho and other rural areas, and why you should ALWAYS read your Explanation of Benefits!
Hosts - Rachel Blanton, Jen Clark
Guest - Kim Keys
Music and Editing - Anthony Leon
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Oct 27, 2022
The Role of a Clinical Psychologist in Primary Care
Introducing new co-host, Jen Clark, she and Rachel Blanton have a conversation with Amy Walters, PhD, about her start working with diabetes, the importance of clinical psychologists when working with chronic disease patients, and the negative impacts a chronic disease can have on mental health and how to cope with that. The health of a person can tie in and play with your mental health, giving us another reason to have a clinical psychologist.
Hosts - Rachel Blanton, Jen Clark
Guest - Amy Walters
Music and Editing - Anthony Leon
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Oct 13, 2022
Sura Edmond
Can you imagine a medical condition that would get between you and your children? Host Rachel Blanton sits with Sura Edmond to discuss Opioid Use Disorder amongst pregnant and post-partum women, the stigma that surrounds these women, and how to enhance access to treatment for all who are dealing with this circumstance. To find more resources, you can visit https://www.acog.org/topics/opioids
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Sep 29, 2022
Camille Evans
Listen in as host Rachel Blanton speaks with Camille Evans about her relationship with Valor Health, her own experience and worries with healthcare in the LGBT+ community, and how that impacts the work she does today with Valor Health.
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Sep 15, 2022
Kent Corso
This week host Rachel Blanton interviews renowned suicidologist Kent Corso where they go in-depth about the stigma around mental health, the role of primary care in suicide prevention, and how suicide is portrayed in the news and media.
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Sep 1, 2022
Jenn Rolfes
Host Rachel Blanton Harris sits down with Jenn Rolfes to talk about OUD (Opioid Use Disorder), her experience with OUD within her family, and how that has led to her doing the work she does now to help "fight" OUD and mental health.
Life Support is presented by Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization and I-ROPPES to help educate and highlight the need for Opioid Use Prevention in rural areas.
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