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Resources by Topic: Behavioral health

Outcomes from the Medication Assisted Treatment Pilot Program for Adults with Opioid Use Disorders in Rural Colorado
Examines the efficacy of a medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) pilot program in two rural Colorado counties. Details the structure and setting of the program, patient characteristics and outcomes, and the limitations of the program.
Author(s): Claudia R. Amura, Tanya R. Sorrell, Mary Weber, et al.
Citation: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 17(1)
Date: 01/2022
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NSDUH (National Survey on Drug Use and Health) Detailed Tables - 2020
Presents 2020 survey data, including revisions, on use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, trends in substance use disorder and mental health, and access to treatment for youth and adults. Features statistics for a variety of demographic and geographic characteristics, including rural versus urban status. Includes information on substance use and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Rural Wisconsin Caregiver Toolkit 2022
Toolkit offering rural-relevant resources on informal caregiving. Provides videos and handouts on various types of caregiving, resources on advance directives, and information on self-care for informal caregivers.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
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Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Rural Maryland
Infographic describing the role and activities of community health workers (CHWs) in rural areas of Maryland. Features statistics on percent of CHWs providing services to vulnerable populations in rural Maryland, and substance use disorder support and funding for CHWs, with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Nevada Rural Children's Mental Health Consortium Service Priority Report, 2022
Provides an overview of children's mental health in rural Nevada. Includes a progress report on the Rural Children's Mental Health Consortium strategic plan and review of 2020-2021 activities.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Nevada Rural Children's Mental Health Consortium
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Comparing Two Telehealth Approaches for Treating Complex Psychiatric Disorders in Primary Care -- The SPIRIT Study
Details a study on the use of telepsychiatry and telepsychology to treat complex psychiatric disorders in rural primary care settings. Discusses a trials done in 24 primary care clinics without behavioral health services. Compares models of care and draws conclusions from survey data.
Additional links: En Español, Research Summary
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Jürgen Unützer
Date: 2022
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New Mexico Health & Human Services Data Book, 2022
2022 data book for New Mexico highlighting sociodemographic indicators, substance use, behavioral health, various health conditions, mortality, and more. Includes county profiles outlining a range of demographic, economic, and health data.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Human Services Department
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Implementing Community-Level Policies to Prevent Alcohol Misuse
Offers an overview of policies and strategies to prevent and reduce alcohol consumption appropriate for use in local, state, tribal and/or territorial levels. Demonstrates how communities have implemented, enforced, and evaluated these policies.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health 2022 Annual Report
Provides an overview on children's mental health in Wisconsin, with information on well-being trends and demographics, partnerships and response to needs, potential strategies, and more. Includes data on county-level provider to resident ratios, mental health statistics broken down by race/ethnicity as well as social/economic factors, and family stories from rural areas.
Additional links: Briefing, Dashboard, Presentation Slides
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health
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Stigma Experienced by Rural Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorder: A Scoping Review and Qualitative Synthesis
Explores the stigma experienced by rural pregnant women with substance use disorder (SUD). Bases findings on a literature review of studies from 2000-2022. Breaks down the various ways and areas rural pregnant women with SUD experience stigma, such as within the community and healthcare settings. Discusses the importance of comprehensive care that takes these experiences into consideration.
Author(s): Victoria Bright, Julia Riddle, Jean Kerver
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(22), 15065
Date: 2022
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