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The Stepping In It Podcast with Renee Schulte & Jason Haglund

The Stepping In It Podcast is a weekly discussion of the latest news and trends in behavioral health policy development and practice. Each episode features interviews with experts from across the field, including policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and advocates. The podcast provides listeners with practical tips and resources for improving the quality and access to behavioral health care.

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All Episodes

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138. Where the Money Is: How to Fund Behavioral...

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2026/04/21

In this episode, we break down a question many rural leaders and providers are asking: where do you actually find funding for technical support, innovation, and system change? From foundations and state agencies to local service clubs and unexpected funding streams, we explore how thinking broadly—and strategically—can unlock dollars that fuel long-term impact. We also discuss why starting small matters, how projects can grow over time, and the critical role data plays in sustaining and expan...

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137. Advocacy Through Experience: Storytelling,...

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2026/04/14

In this episode, we sit down with Paula Yost—attorney, licensed mental health clinician, and advocate—to explore what it truly means to advocate for children and families navigating complex systems. Paula shares how her lived experiences, from parenting to surviving medical trauma, have shaped her approach to advocacy, storytelling, and support. Together, we unpack the realities behind IEPs and 504 plans, the gaps families face in education and healthcare systems, and how storytelling can tra...

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136. Peer Support Series: Peer Ambassadors vs. Peer...

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2026/04/07

In this episode of Stepping In It, we explore the difference between peer ambassadors and peer support—and why both are critical in rural communities. From informal community connectors like volunteers and “the guy in the golf cart” at a Critical Access Hospital to trained peer support specialists, we break down how trust, relationships, and lived experience help bridge gaps in access to care. We also dig into the data behind rural mental health and substance use challenges, and why underfund...

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28:24

135. Peer Support in Rural America: Combating...

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2026/03/31

In this episode of the Peer Support Series, the hosts explore what peer support looks like in rural communities and why it is becoming an increasingly important strategy to address social isolation and behavioral health challenges. Drawing from recent research and on-the-ground experiences in places like southern Illinois and northwest Colorado, they discuss how rural culture, geography, and community infrastructure shape the way support systems develop. From neighbor-to-neighbor relationship...

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30:34

134. Peer Support Defined: Understanding the Many...

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2026/03/24

In this episode, the hosts kick off a new series exploring the role of peer support in behavioral health and rural communities. They unpack what “peer support” really means, the many different models that exist across North America, and how peers show up in settings ranging from mental health and substance use recovery to agriculture, first responders, and community organizations. Drawing on experiences from their travels and research, they explore how neighbors helping neighbors has evolved ...

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28:47

133. The Workforce Within Series: Managing the Hard...

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2026/03/17

In this episode, we’re digging into what it really takes to care for ourselves when life—and work—feel like too much and not enough all at once. From waiting on contracts to managing uncertainty, we get real about the emotional toll of the in-between. We explore clinically-backed benefits of self-care and why it matters more than ever during busy seasons. Plus, we share the biggest barriers to self-care (time, guilt, and good old decision paralysis) and offer practical ways to start small, st...

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29:45

132. The Workforce Within Series: The Workforce...

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2026/03/10

Welcome back, and thanks for joining us—yep, it’s that time again: planting season, fixing everything for it just to break again… and that’s not just on the farm. In this episode, we’re digging into the escalating issue of workplace violence in hospitals. From chaotic emergency room scenes to underreported assaults on staff, we uncover what workplace violence really looks like and why it’s often swept under the rug. Backed by startling statistics—like healthcare workers being five times more ...

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131. The Workforce Within Series: The Workforce...

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2026/03/03

In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Illinois Rural Health Conference, held in Champaign, IL. Join us as we explore the latest trends and critical topics discussed at the conference, from how Millennials are shaping the future of healthcare to the evolving role of peer support in the workforce. We’ll also cover comprehensive chronic care management, the challenges of rural health clinic care coordination, and the ongoing struggle with the stigma of behavioral health needs in ru...

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130. On the Ground Impact Series: Is “No Wrong Door”...

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2026/02/24

In the final installment of our On the Ground Impact Series—after traveling 3,500 miles across Iowa—we tackle one of the most talked about, yet least understood concepts in behavioral health: “No Wrong Door.” On paper, it promises seamless access, coordinated entry, and person-centered care. But on the ground in rural and underserved communities, the reality is far more complicated. From fragmented systems and workforce shortages to 30-page “resource guides” that don’t translate into real acc...

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129. On the Ground Impact Series: How Do You Change...

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2026/02/17

Change is rarely comfortable—especially in complex systems like healthcare, policy, and large organizations—but that doesn’t mean it isn’t necessary. In this episode of the On the Ground Impact Series, we dig into the reality of system change: why it often feels exhausting, where resistance really comes from, and how leaders can move change forward without losing momentum or people along the way. From change fatigue and tribal knowledge to data challenges and decision overload, this conversat...

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34:02

128. On the Ground Impact Series: Behind the Scenes...

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2026/02/10

In this episode of the On the Ground Impact Series, we go behind the scenes of what care collaboration really means—and why it’s so often talked about but rarely done well. Moving beyond buzzwords, we unpack how true collaboration requires trust, shared vision, clear roles, and accountability across organizations and disciplines. Using real-world examples from healthcare and behavioral health systems, this conversation explores why collaboration efforts fail, what the data tells us about team...

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40:15

On the Ground Impact Series: Naming the Barriers to...

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2026/02/03

In this On the Ground Impact Series episode, the hosts move beyond the “big three” behavioral health challenges—funding, workforce, and crisis response—to name the deeper, often unspoken barriers that stall real system change. From policy decisions made far from lived experience, to lack of champions and collaboration, to culture and communication breakdowns, this conversation explores why well-intended initiatives fail and what rural and behavioral health leaders must address to create lasti...

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25:37

126. On the Ground Impact Series: What We’re Seeing,...

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2026/01/27

This episode kicks off our On the Ground series, sharing real-world insights from building behavioral health systems across the Midwest. We name the common challenges showing up across states—workforce shortages, inconsistent mobile crisis response, and one-time funding—while grounding the conversation in key 2025 data that reinforces why this work matters. We also preview the next four episodes, where we’ll dive deeper into system barriers, care collaboration, sustainable change, and whether...

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29:29

125. Coaching & Innovation in the Rural Midwest:...

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2026/01/20

In this episode, we dive into what coaching and innovation can look like in the rural Midwest when traditional mental health systems fall short. Joined by Jessica, a longtime healthcare leader and nonprofit founder, we explore the realities of rural mental health access, workforce shortages, and the disproportionate impact on youth and marginalized communities. Through lived experience, data, and practical examples, this conversation challenges the “waitlist-only” model of care and highlights...

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124. Live from Houston: Rethinking Behavioral Health...

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2026/01/13

In this episode, recorded live from Houston at the Bridge Think Tank, Renee and Jason dive into the complex intersection of economics, human behavior, and the real-world challenges facing behavioral health systems across the country. From the limits of academia and evidence-based models to the nationwide implications of data gaps across parole boards and community reintegration, this conversation explores what truly matters when building policies that work. Together, they unpack how behaviora...

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123. Goal Setting in the New Year: The Why, the...

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2026/01/06

As the new year approaches—and yes, in the middle of tax season—this episode takes a grounded, practical look at goal setting and why it truly matters. From the neuroscience behind writing goals down to the data showing how few people actually do it, the hosts unpack what separates vague intentions from real momentum. The conversation also zooms out to share Rural Policy Partners’ own focus areas for the year ahead, including podcast growth, expanded contracts, and leaning into speaking stren...

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122. 2025 Year in Review: Oh What Fun It Has Been

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2025/12/30

In this energetic year-in-review episode, Renee and Jason look back on a whirlwind 2025 filled with travel, conferences, chaotic weather, unexpected wildlife encounters, and powerful moments with rural communities across the country. From Alaska to Texas, North Dakota to Georgia, and everywhere in between, they share what they learned on the road—highlighting innovative “hero programs,” persistent gaps in coordination, and the systems-level challenges shaping behavioral health in rural Americ...

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121. On the Road: Conferences & State Shake-ups Pt 3...

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2025/12/23

This week, we’re stepping in it—live from Indiana! After a chaotic detour through CMA Fest (yes, we accidentally ran into Blake Shelton and Rascal Flatts on Broadway), we’re back with crop scouting updates and a deep dive into a powerful conversation from the Hoosier State. Chief Justice Loretta Rush shares Indiana’s bold efforts to reform how the judiciary addresses substance use and behavioral health, moving away from punishment toward person-centered justice. We explore how the state is em...

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120. On the Road: Conferences & State Shake-ups Pt 2...

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2025/12/16

We’re on the road in Flagstaff for the Arizona Rural Health Conference, diving into the unique challenges and opportunities facing rural healthcare in the Southwest. From a whiny farmer update about Arizona’s never-ending dry spell (and Iowa’s surprise rain) to on-the-ground conversations about provider recruitment, mobile crisis units spanning multiple states, and age-friendly system goals by 2026, this episode covers it all. We also unpack the state’s hospital dashboard data, the complexiti...

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119. On the Road: Conferences & State Shake-ups Pt 1...

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2025/12/09

In this special on-the-ground episode, we’re coming to you live from Anchorage, Alaska at the National Association of Rural Mental Health Conference—moose sightings, state fair stories, and all. From the icy beauty of Chickaloon overlooking the Matanuska Glacier to villages with no roads along the Bering Strait, rural takes on a whole new meaning here. We unpack what true community orientation looks like in some of the most remote areas of the country, where resilience is culture and connecti...

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