Episode 42 of the Peer Perspective Podcast features a thoughtful and honest conversation with Bob Rohret, Director of St. Croix County Health and Human Services. Bob brings more than 30 years of experience in public health and human services and shares both his professional journey and his personal recovery story.

In this episode, Bob reflects on his path into the helping field, the values that shaped his leadership, and the systems level work required to support individuals, families, and communities. He speaks candidly about behavioral health, culturally responsive care, service delivery reform, and the importance of lived experience. Bob also shares that after multiple treatment stays, he has been in recovery for over 36 years, offering perspective, hope, and encouragement to others walking their own recovery journeys.

This is a grounded conversation about leadership, recovery, and building systems that truly support community well being.

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St. Croix County Health and Human Services
https://www.sccwi.gov/261/Health-Human-Services

Peer Perspective Inc.
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The Peer Perspective Podcast
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In this episode, Kyle is joined by Jimmy White, a Navy veteran whose story is rooted in strength, perseverance, and personal transformation. Jimmy has faced challenges that shaped him in profound ways, and he brings a level of honesty and insight that makes this conversation unforgettable. From the realities of military service to the journey of rebuilding life in recovery, Jimmy shares what he has learned, what keeps him grounded, and what drives him forward.

His perspective is raw, real, and full of wisdom for anyone walking through adversity or supporting others on their path.

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Sheli Jo Metzger's story truly comes full circle in this conversation. At 38 she began using methamphetamine and within four months she picked up nine felony charges. Today she is a respected professional in the justice and recovery ecosystem, earned a gubernatorial pardon in Wisconsin, and helps lead therapeutic community and SUDS programming inside the same jail where she once appeared as a defendant. We talk about her early life and the rapid escalation of substance use, the consequences that followed, the moment she chose a different path, and how receiving a pardon changed the direction of her career and opened the door to meaningful service. She shares what it took to rebuild family relationships and self-worth, how her views around medications for addiction treatment shifted over time, and what accountability can look like in early recovery. If you or someone you care about is navigating addiction, this conversation is honest, real, and hopeful.

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