Where Are the Mental Health Resources for Rural Communities? I Looked into One.

NewsChannel 5

Apr 3, 2024

Highlights the challenges with access mental healthcare in rural communities. Describes a rural Tennessee program aiming to connect people with mental health needs in jails with local resources, noting that hospital closures limits healthcare options. Discusses mental health and other re-entry services offered after successful grant funding to fill gaps in care.

Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Criminal justice system · Funding · Mental health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Tennessee