Website Search Results for: Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program and directory
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Date: Jul 26, 2023
In response to rising rates of overdose death and injection-related disease, rural organizers across the country are testing innovative harm reduction strategies to expand potentially life-saving services to some of the most at-risk members of their communities. - The Rural Monitor
...health interventions and other times used to refer to a particular moral framework around substance use and addiction, a philosophy of care. The central practice — free distribution of sterile syringes to people at high risk...
Reviewed: Apr 22, 2025
Resources, information, and frequently asked questions examining the role that rural schools play in the health of students and the community. Discusses school-based healthcare services, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, health education, and more.
...outreach and service delivery in rural communities. Funding can be used to address school-based health services including health promotion and disease prevention activities. Many schools rely on a mix of public, private, and nonprofit...
Reviewed: Apr 28, 2025
Learn about the mental health challenges that farmers and ranchers face, with information on the root causes of stress, farmer demographics, mental health needs, and barriers to accessing care. Find tools and examples for developing programs to help address farmer mental health.
...services may not feel as urgent. Programs can work to change farmers' and ranchers' mindset around mental health by framing mental health concerns in relatable ways. One way to do this is by stressing...
A directory of State Offices of Rural Health (SORHs).
...directory of State Offices of Rural Health (SORHs). --- View more State Offices of Rural Health State Offices of Rural Health (SORHs) are a federal-state partnership. The offices vary in size and structure...
Reviewed: Jan 3, 2025
Provides an overview of rural public health agencies. Answers frequently asked questions about the availability, provision, funding, and workforce needs of rural public health agencies. Discusses local health department accreditation, education and training, and collaboration with healthcare providers to improve population health.
...outreach and enrollment for medical insurance, and collection of unwanted or expired pharmaceuticals, laboratory services, animal control, and emergency medical services NACCHO's 2022 National Profile of Local Health Departments report identified programs and services...
Reviewed: Jul 18, 2022
Provides resources and information on cancer risks, prevention and screening, access to cancer treatment, and cancer survivorship in rural areas.
...outreach from CMS to rural providers on the use of cancer-relevant Medicare codes to bill for care coordination Requiring that state, territorial, and tribal organizations address rural cancer mortality within their cancer control plans...
Reviewed: Aug 29, 2025
A community group formed in Winnemucca, Nevada, to educate community members about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and to support older adults with dementia and caregivers in need.
...outreach to older adults, caregiver support, and a variety of educational activities and events. Results: The group's efforts have led to many changes for community welfare and safety as well as opportunities for education...
Reviewed: Jul 18, 2022
Information, resources, models, and frequently asked questions related to oral health and oral healthcare access in rural areas.
...Outreach – A consortium of 5 School-Based Health Centers worked together to improve the oral health of children in 6 rural parishes (counties) in Louisiana. SMILES Dental Project – A program in Colorado that uses...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Considerations and guidelines for crisis communication to support public safety in rural communities, with information on planning, response, and recovery from an emergency or disaster.
...Programs in the Rural Health Literacy Toolkit. Spokespeople and Messengers – these individuals may include trusted community leaders, emergency managers, or health department staff who deliver messages. Messengers should express empathy, use clear and simple terminology...
Date: Jun 14, 2023
A December 2021 survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) suggests that farmers and farmworkers are more aware of mental health resources and less likely to see stigma as a barrier to care, compared to previous surveys. Experts from AgriSafe, AgWell, and AFBF share their own success stories of stigma reduction as well as the challenges that remain in addressing farmers' mental health. - The Rural Monitor
...care from a mental health professional, compared to 25% in April 2019. Increased Interest in Mental Health Programming AgWell serves Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, which make up the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union states. AgWell...