UMass Chan, New England Rural Health Association Partner to Address Rural Substance Use Crisis

Nov 12, 2026

Describes the planned work of a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-funded center in the Northeast to provide training and technical assistance to healthcare providers in the region on topics related to rural substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery. Discusses how the initiative will use partnerships to involve community organizations, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders in driving the work of the group.

Health workforce education and training · Networking and collaboration · Substance use and misuse · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont