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Resources by Topic: Mental health

Suicides in Rural and Urban Utah, 2014-2023
Provides information on suicide rates in Utah and circumstances related to suicides. Features demographics and statistics on rates of suicide deaths per 100,000 population from 2014-2023, rates of suicide by age group from 2021-2023, and percentages of suicide circumstances from 2019-2021, with breakdowns by rural and urban areas.
Sponsoring organization: Utah Department of Health and Human Services
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Michigan's Opioid Use Landscape
An interactive county-level map that provides information on opioid use in Michigan. Users can select indicators by county, overdose rates, fatalities, socioeconomic variables, opioid use hot spots, location of substance use disorder (SUD) care facilities, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan
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Tennessee Livability Indicators Dashboard
Dashboard providing data on livability by county in Tennessee. Topics covered include community demographics, economics, health behaviors, causes of death, aging, infrastructure, food access, healthcare access, health status, housing, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health Research, Tennessee Livability Collaborative
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CAPES Academy
Offers free self-paced training for nursing clinical instructors and preceptors covering topics such as suicide prevention, student engagement, professional resilience, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
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SAMHSA: Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
Collects reports detailing evidence-based practices for prevention, treatment, and recovery support for mental health and substance used disorders. Provides information and tools for behavioral health providers, communities, and policy-makers. Allows users to filter resources by health conditions, substances, and population group, such as American Indian and/or Alaska Natives, among others.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Financial Hardship And Children's Mental Health
Examines the mental health risks associated with children experiencing financial hardship and poverty. Provides county-level rates of poverty in Wisconsin and rural and urban percentage of Wisconsin children utilizing Medicaid. Offers family, community, and policy solutions for childhood financial stress.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health
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UVM CORA Co-Occurring PTSD and OUD Toolkit
Toolkit provides evidence-based assessments, treatment and training materials, and educational resources for behavioral health professionals providing care to rural people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). Discusses the challenges of treating OUD with co-occurring PTSD and highlights strategies for assessment, counseling, and/or referrals.
Sponsoring organization: University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction
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Farmer Mental Health Resilience Program
Presents mental health resources, tools and support to build mental health resilience and combat stigma in rural and farming communities.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Minds
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Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention in Rural America
Offers a free online course on mental health and suicide in rural America. Hosted by Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, the course is aimed at educating veterinarians, veterinary students, and agribusiness professionals and presents practical support strategies and resources for rural people facing mental health challenges.
Sponsoring organizations: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, NY FarmNet, Rural Minds
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Community-Led Solutions That Address the Root Causes of America's Unique Longevity Problem Can Improve Health for All
Discusses causes of mortality in the United States, with data on chronic disease, suicide, and injuries. Includes an interactive county-level map showing suicide deaths per 100,000 people, along with contextual community conditions such as people per primary care physician and mental health provider, unemployment rates, median household income, and broadband access, with rural versus urban counties highlighted.
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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