Rural Roads- The RCORPodcast.
The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year initiative by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that supports grantees working to address behavioral healthcare issues in their communities. RCORP funding allows grantees to sustain programs and activities that improve access to quality behavioral healthcare services, including substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) services, in rural areas. This podcast focuses on the topics and issues most relevant for RCORP grantees nationwide. This podcast is supported by JBS International, Inc, through a grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov. Hosts: Isha Taylor-Kamara and Tim Rabolt; Producer: Samantha Garonzik; Editor: Alex Serban
Rural Roads- The RCORPodcast.
83: Get to Know Grantees: West Central Alabama AHEC
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Season 2
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Episode 45
In this episode, JBS Technical Expert Lead, Sue Gadacz, returns to guest-host a repeat conversation with RCORP grantee West Central Alabama Alabama Area Health Education Center (AHEC). They discuss RCORP successes, highlighting the importance of building partnerships with community leaders, community organizations, and community health workers (CHWs) for sustainability. They touch on medication drop boxes and CHWs in clinical settings.
Timeline:
- Introduction to West Central Alabama Staff 1:55
- How Substance Use Disorder Programming Has Been Expanded in their Community 2:30
- How Has The Community Responded to West Central Alabama AHEC 7:00
- Has The Program's Message Become Apparent to Your Community 8:30
- Highlights of the Program 11:40
- Community Education Elements That Were Developed Out of Southwest Alabama Opioid Response Project (SAOR) 15:50
- Why Is Community Messaging Important to Your Organization 18:00
- Impact of HOPE Dealers 20:50
- What's Next 25:00
- Advice You Wish You Knew From the Start of Your Grant 28:15
