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Resources by Topic: Behavioral health

National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) State Trackers
Provides links to information on state legislation and policies on a variety of health and health-related topics, including aging, behavioral health, children's health, health workforce, telehealth, and more. State trackers feature interactive national maps with state-level information.
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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State of Georgia Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (MHPSA)
County-level map showing Georgia Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas by geographic area and partial county.
Sponsoring organization: Georgia State Office of Rural Health
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Suicide in Rural America
Provides a brief overview of suicide risk in rural areas, along with relevant CDC resources and reports.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Health Behaviors in Rural America
Provides a brief overview of health behaviors in rural areas, along with relevant CDC resources and reports.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Drug Overdose in Rural America as a Public Health Issue
Provides a brief overview of drug overdose risk in rural areas, along with relevant CDC resources and reports.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Child Health in Rural America
Provides a brief overview of children health needs related to mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders in rural areas, along with relevant CDC resources and reports.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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National Center for Health Statistics Data Query System
Provides data from a variety of federal sources on more than 150 public health topics including various health conditions, mortality, healthcare access and use, nutrition, mental health, oral health, pregnancy, vaccination, and more. Can filter most data by urbanicity in addition to demographic characteristics or socioeconomic status.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Wisconsin Rural Health and Substance Use Clinical Support (RHeSUS) Program: Lunch and Learn Series
An online continuing education series for healthcare professionals who treat patients with substance use disorder. Recorded webinars are available.
Sponsoring organizations: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Wisconsin Hospital Association
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National Faith in Action on Maternal Health
Provides an overview of maternal health challenges and data in the United States, including mortality rates, mental health, substance use, intimate partner violence, needed services, and more. Provides strategies for community and faith leaders to improve maternal health, as well as a section specific to rural maternal health needs.
Sponsoring organization: HHS Center for Faith (Faith Center)
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Tennessee Health Resource Shortage Areas (HRSA)
Provides county-level maps showing locations of Tennessee state-designated Obstetric, Pediatric, Mental Health, Dental, and Primary Care Health Resource Shortage Areas (HRSAs). Also includes a map of counties with the highest TENNCare enrollee to provider ratios.
Sponsoring organization: Tennessee Department of Health
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