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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mental Health First Aid is an important tool in rural areas to identify and help people in distress.
Read MoreHighlights resources addressing rural mental health and substance abuse.
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Mental health hotlines and mental health screenings offer critical support in getting people the help they need in a timely manner.
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High schoolers in Iowa’s Ringgold County successfully campaigned to ban smoking from public parks, bringing new awareness to the prevalence of tobacco use there.
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Medical Foster Homes and transitional housing are providing homes for elderly and once-homeless veterans.
Read MoreBrief accounts from two veterans dealing with PTSD.
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