Rural Health
News by Topic: Behavioral health workforce
Aug 22, 2024 - Reports on a free telepsychology clinic for rural Iowans. Discusses the lack of mental health services due to workforce shortages in the state, rural specific stressors, and stigma. Highlights the value of training the behavioral health workforce with and in rural communities.
Source: Iowa Capital Dispatch
Aug 5, 2024 - Discusses the role that a shortage of mental health preceptors plays in the licensing of current mental health provider students and increasing the workforce. Notes specific impacts on rural areas and students in Texas. Highlights barriers to increasing the preceptor pool including costs and time commitment.
Source: The Texas Tribune
Jul 29, 2024 - Presents overview of the Rural Michigan Opioid and Substance Use Summit, a gathering of service providers in northern Michigan. Highlights signs of hope including decreased overdose-related ambulance runs, increased distribution of overdose-reversing drugs, and strong funding for recovery services. Notes that a lack of transportation and affordable housing are ongoing barriers for many individuals in recovery.
Source: The Manchester Mirror