Rural Monitor Search Results for: Mental Health
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Date: May 4, 2016
Like all rural residents, LGBTQ individuals need access to quality healthcare from an engaged provider. But sometimes, providers lack the specific training and cultural know-how to address the healthcare needs of LGBTQ patients. This article discusses the barriers rural LGBTQ people face and what providers can do to ensure quality care. - The Rural Monitor
...mental health issues, and suicide. Gay and bisexual men have higher chances of major depression...
Date: Jul 29, 2020
Referred to as a form of "modern-day slavery," human trafficking occurs in every state and is not limited by the size of a community. Health services are one of the most common points of access to a lifeline for those actively being trafficked, giving healthcare professionals an advantage to help victims escape. A rural hospital CEO, a SORH director, a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, and a Safe Harbor Regional Navigator share how they combat human trafficking through training and raising awareness. - The Rural Monitor
...mental health conditions. Often, the victim already has a relationship with the perpetrator who has taken...
Date: Mar 21, 2018
Understanding the opioid problem begins with understanding the science behind pain and how opioids relieve pain. It's also important to understand individuals who might be more at risk of developing opioid use disorder. - The Rural Monitor
...mental health illnesses: (Ex: Attention Deficit Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Depression) * Adverse...
Date: Jun 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. - The Rural Monitor
...mental health agencies to make sure every possible need is met for people in treatment...
Date: Jul 13, 2022
Rural mortality rates had been improving until recent years when a perfect storm of the opioid epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic converged to reverse these gains. However, federally funded efforts have sought to stem the tide through community, clinical, and policy efforts. - The Rural Monitor
...Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), awarded millions of dollars in funding for communities to address the complexities...
Date: Oct 19, 2016
Much of a person's health is determined by social and environmental factors such as housing or access to healthcare. When these factors negatively affect a person's health, legal intervention combined with medical care may be the best treatment. - The Rural Monitor
...health and mental health into primary care and education: “And not only in the sense...
Date: Jun 29, 2022
Dr. Luis Padilla, Associate Administrator for HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce and Director of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), discusses the NHSC's 50th anniversary and the organization's many initiatives to bring healthcare professionals to underserved communities. - The Rural Monitor
...health needs are pressing, and the Corps is going to be there continuing to support people through our behavioral health clinicians and through our primary care clinicians who provide mental...
Date: Aug 7, 2019
To address rising ER readmissions, an Arizona healthcare system and network partners adapted an unconventional EMS telehealth service to help rural patients. Coupled with care coordination, mobile telehealth units are saving the healthcare system money while better meeting patients' healthcare needs. - The Rural Monitor
...health providers, patients needing care that is more specialized are referred to ChangePoint Integrated Health , a community mental...
Date: Aug 26, 2020
From decreasing stigma to increasing treatment access and the impact of COVID-19, experts and rural healthcare organizations speak out on alcohol use and misuse in rural America. - The Rural Monitor
...Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Alcohol Use Facts and Resources infographic Technology Transfer...
Date: Mar 11, 2020
Libraries in South Carolina, Vermont, and Washington work to improve their communities' health by providing monthly programs and teaching patrons and staff how to access reliable health information online. - The Rural Monitor
...health clinic and a Department of Health office, but the community is lacking in mental...