November 16, 2016
In Pennsylvania, more people are dying from drug overdose than from car accidents. The FORHP-funded Addiction Recovery Mobile Outreach Team (ARMOT) program works to educate medical staff on addiction and recovery and to support patients as they navigate the recovery process.
August 10, 2016
Rural health researcher Holly Andrilla offers an international perspective on rural substance abuse issues based on her experience presenting to the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime in Vienna, Austria.
June 13, 2016
The initial shock of the opioid epidemic is settling, and rural communities have identified several avenues to combat opioid addiction. Rural organizations are implementing innovative solutions to shrink the number of opioid overdoses, and many are finding that great success requires teamwork.
May 18, 2016
Opioid addiction continues to devastate communities across the country. However, there are some aspects of rural living that leave small communities even more vulnerable to the ever-growing epidemic.
May 13, 2015
After losing her son, Paula Lynch was helped by HopeWest Hospice's Mending Hearts adult grief support program. She now gives back by helping others as she was helped.
May 15, 2014
Mental Health First Aid is an important tool in rural areas to identify and help people in distress.
May 15, 2014
Highlights resources addressing rural mental health and substance abuse.
May 15, 2014
Mental health hotlines and mental health screenings offer critical support in getting people the help they need in a timely manner.
May 15, 2014
Healing Waters Greenhouse at Montana State Hospital helps patients increase social and work skills and decrease stress.
May 15, 2014
A beautiful new facility in Friday Harbor, Wash., is bringing telepsychiatry services back to island residents.
