The RISE of Rural Recovery
From The Bridge by Kentucky Office of Rural Health
March 9, 2026 · 51 min · Season 2 · Episode 13
About this episode
This episode explores the RISE program aimed at supporting families affected by substance use disorder in rural Kentucky.
Across rural Kentucky, a new workforce is rising to support families affected by substance use disorder. In this episode of The Bridge, host Amelia Holliday explores the RISE program at the UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health—an innovative training initiative designed to strengthen support for individuals and families impacted by opioid and substance use disorders (OUD and SUD). Amelia sits down with RISE Rural Project Manager and Apprenticeship Coordinator Josh Adams and Jordan Wincheste...
People in this episode
Host: Amelia Holliday
Guest: Josh Adams
Topics covered
- substance use disorder
- rural health
- workforce development
- opioid crisis
- family support
Keywords
- substance use disorder
- opioid
- rural health
- RISE program
- Kentucky
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health, RISE program
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