Behavioral Health in Rural America: Challenges and Opportunities
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Description
Examines the prevalence of behavioral health disorders in
rural populations with an emphasis on high-risk
populations. Discusses access to behavioral health services
in rural areas, and the barriers associated with the
provision of prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
Highlights programs and policy strategies known to
demonstrate improvements in behavioral health systems, and
offers policy recommendations for change supporting
improved outcomes in rural populations.
Author(s)
John Gale, Jaclyn Janis, Andrew Coburn, Hanna Rochford
Date
12/2019
Type
Document
Organization
Rural Policy Research Institute Rural Health Panel
Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Behavioral health · Black or African American · Children and youth · Elderly population · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Suicide and suicide prevention · Veterans · Women