Rural Health
News by Topic: Behavioral health
Sep 25, 2025 - Highlights a group of resource-constrained colleges using innovation and collaboration to improve wellness and mental health for their students. Discusses scaling programs designed for larger universities, the strengths and challenges of rural mental health, and collaborating with similar institutions. Notes the early educational successes seen by the program.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Sep 24, 2025 - Describes a collaboration between Syracuse University and a local hub offering wraparound services to pilot a recovery café for those recovering from mental health issues, substance use, grief, and more. The café offers a non-clinical space for those in need of services. Discusses the rural challenges for residents and services providers that this program aims to address.
Source: Syracuse University Impact
Sep 23, 2025 - Announces revisions to the State & Congressional District Profiles Dashboard to include metrics relevant for The Rural Transformation Fund including workforce shortage area designations, opioid overprescribing counties, and Medicaid coverage data. The Dashboard was created in partnership with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH).
Source: Stroudwater Associates
Sep 22, 2025 - Highlights best practices in agricultural health and safety during the September harvest season. Discusses safety around equipment, mental health, and for children on farms.
Source: NIOSH Science Blog
Sep 18, 2025 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking comments on a new information collection for a National Roadside Survey (NRS). NHTSA intends to use the data to conduct two studies related to alcohol and other drug prevalence among drivers and other road users. Comments are due by October 20, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 16, 2025 - Discusses the use of mobile clinics in North Carolina to increase access to medications for opioid use disorder in rural and other low access areas. Discusses distance to care and transportation barriers for opioid treatment programs as well as stigma.
Source: North Carolina Health News
Sep 11, 2025 - Discusses a recent report on the mental healthcare worker shortage in New Mexico. Highlights programs at New Mexico State University working to fill workforce gaps with focus on training students to meet the needs of rural residents. Notes potential policy changes related to integrated care and certifications.
Source: Source NM