Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Behavioral health
Opioid White Paper: Analysis of Responses to Committee Request for Information
Details an analysis of the information received by the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee regarding the opioid crisis. Discusses the current state of the crisis and the measures currently in place regarding prevention and treatment.
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organization: House Ways and Means Committee
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Details an analysis of the information received by the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee regarding the opioid crisis. Discusses the current state of the crisis and the measures currently in place regarding prevention and treatment.
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organization: House Ways and Means Committee
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The Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
Presents the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing on the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. Features testimony from representatives of the Delaware Office of the Child Advocate, the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, and the Addiction Policy Forum.
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organization: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
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Presents the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing on the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. Features testimony from representatives of the Delaware Office of the Child Advocate, the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, and the Addiction Policy Forum.
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organization: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
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Moving Away from the Tip of the Pyramid: Screening and Brief Intervention for Risky Alcohol and Opioid Use in Underserved Patients
Summarizes the findings of an online survey of a practice-based research network of 126 medical providers serving Hispanic/Latino and Native American patients in rural and urban settings in New Mexico. Discusses clinician perspectives on the need to address substance use in primary care, current screening and treatment practices, and their willingness to adapt practices to meet the needs of the patient populations.
Author(s): Kamilla L. Venner, Victoria Sánchez, Jacqueline Garcia, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 31(2), 243-251
Date: 03/2018
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Summarizes the findings of an online survey of a practice-based research network of 126 medical providers serving Hispanic/Latino and Native American patients in rural and urban settings in New Mexico. Discusses clinician perspectives on the need to address substance use in primary care, current screening and treatment practices, and their willingness to adapt practices to meet the needs of the patient populations.
Author(s): Kamilla L. Venner, Victoria Sánchez, Jacqueline Garcia, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 31(2), 243-251
Date: 03/2018
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Indiana Primary Care Needs Assessment, 2018
Summary of efforts to identify gaps in access to health care and allocate resources to communities in greatest need, from 2015-2017. Includes trends in Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations in Indiana, the preliminary HPSA analysis summary, projected need of providers in Indiana counties, and health rankings within Indiana.
Author(s): Analise Dickinson, Sierra Vaughn, Hannah Maxey
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy
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Summary of efforts to identify gaps in access to health care and allocate resources to communities in greatest need, from 2015-2017. Includes trends in Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations in Indiana, the preliminary HPSA analysis summary, projected need of providers in Indiana counties, and health rankings within Indiana.
Author(s): Analise Dickinson, Sierra Vaughn, Hannah Maxey
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy
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Northwest Connecticut Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resource Guide
Lists substance abuse and mental health resources available in rural Litchfield County, Connecticut. Features crisis lines, treatment centers, and detox centers among other services.
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: The Litchfield Opiate Task Force
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Lists substance abuse and mental health resources available in rural Litchfield County, Connecticut. Features crisis lines, treatment centers, and detox centers among other services.
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: The Litchfield Opiate Task Force
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How Does Household Income Affect Child Personality Traits and Behaviors?
Reports on a study using longitudinal data to determine the effects of family income on a child's emotional and behavioral health, and personality characteristics, and the mechanisms supporting these effects. The study included American Indian families who received financial support from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal government, and compared changes at the household level prior to and after receiving these funds, as well as comparisons with families who did not receive this funding. Comparisons of economic status were noted between rural Native Americans and rural African Americans.
Author(s): Randall Akee, William Copeland, E. Jane Costello, Emilia Simeonova
Citation: American Economic Review,108(3), 775-827
Date: 03/2018
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Reports on a study using longitudinal data to determine the effects of family income on a child's emotional and behavioral health, and personality characteristics, and the mechanisms supporting these effects. The study included American Indian families who received financial support from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal government, and compared changes at the household level prior to and after receiving these funds, as well as comparisons with families who did not receive this funding. Comparisons of economic status were noted between rural Native Americans and rural African Americans.
Author(s): Randall Akee, William Copeland, E. Jane Costello, Emilia Simeonova
Citation: American Economic Review,108(3), 775-827
Date: 03/2018
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Expanding Care for Rural Patients
Discusses the telehealth psychology program at Texas A&M and the effect the program has had on mental health access across the state. Details the program's implementation and the ways it is overcoming barriers for rural people.
Author(s): Amy Novotney
Citation: APA Monitor on Psychology, 49(3), 64
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: American Psychological Association
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Discusses the telehealth psychology program at Texas A&M and the effect the program has had on mental health access across the state. Details the program's implementation and the ways it is overcoming barriers for rural people.
Author(s): Amy Novotney
Citation: APA Monitor on Psychology, 49(3), 64
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: American Psychological Association
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Understanding the Science of Pain and Opioids
An overview of how opioids impact the brain and of the brain disease model of opioid use disorder. Includes a list of risk factors related to drug misuse.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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An overview of how opioids impact the brain and of the brain disease model of opioid use disorder. Includes a list of risk factors related to drug misuse.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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The "M" of MAT: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
A brief overview of medications used to treat opioid use disorder, as part of whole-patient treatment which includes counseling and behavioral therapies.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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A brief overview of medications used to treat opioid use disorder, as part of whole-patient treatment which includes counseling and behavioral therapies.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Combating the Opioid Crisis: Prevention and Public Health Solutions
Presents the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on preventative measures and the role of public health in combating the opioid crisis. Features testimony from representatives of the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, and the National Indian Health Board, among others.
Additional links: Michael E. Kilkenny Testimony, Stacy Bohlen Testimony
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health
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Presents the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on preventative measures and the role of public health in combating the opioid crisis. Features testimony from representatives of the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, and the National Indian Health Board, among others.
Additional links: Michael E. Kilkenny Testimony, Stacy Bohlen Testimony
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health
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