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571. Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program - Funding
Deadline: May 6, 2024

Grants to support training programs that expand the number of peer support specialists and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals who are trained to work in integrated, interprofessional teams to provide services to children whose parents and/or guardians are impacted by opioid use disorders (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD).

...health workers Establish or enhance the paraprofessional certificate training program(s) through curriculum development or hands-on learning in the form of experiential field placements Establish or leverage partnerships with community...

572. MotherToBaby Gives Rural Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms 'Fingertip Access' to Exposure Experts - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Nov 1, 2023

With free and confidential live chat, text, phone, and email services, new mothers can get quick answers to questions about potentially dangerous exposures. - The Rural Monitor

...community organizations on substance use during pregnancy and other issues as needed. A training performed for the South Georgia Farmworker Health Project included information about pesticides and other agricultural products that a pregnant farm worker...

573. Fostering Futures in Menominee Nation - Models & Innovations
Reviewed: Aug 24, 2022

The Menominee Tribe in Wisconsin has been deeply affected by trauma for years. A state-wide initiative called Fostering Futures has initiated trainings for clinic and school staff to administer trauma-informed care and build resilience among children.

...community trainings. Menominee Tribal Clinic's Behavioral Health Department consists of: 11 full-time staff members 3 Licensed Professional Counselors 1 Licensed Professional Counselor In-Training 2 Licensed Clinical Social Workers...

574. Palliative Care — More Than Just Hospice, with Karla Weng and Pat Justis – Exploring Rural Health Podcast - Podcast Episode
Date: Jun 7, 2022

The June 2022 episode of RHIhub's podcast features Karla Weng, Senior Program Manager for Stratis Health, and Pat Justis, Director of the Washington State Office of Rural Health, discussing their work on an initiative to expand access to palliative care in rural communities in Washington State, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

...community based palliative care project that you undertook? Karla Weng: Sure. So Stratis Health has done a variety of initiatives focused on trying to build capacity for palliative care in rural communities actually for more...

575. Housing Shortages Are Making Recruitment and Retention Even More Challenging for Some Rural Healthcare Providers - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Dec 13, 2023

As the pandemic receded, many rural healthcare providers began to feel the acute effects of another crisis impacting communities across the country: a severe local housing shortage. In response, some organizations are forming unique partnerships and implementing creative solutions. - The Rural Monitor

...workers in addition to 17 permanent supportive housing units for individuals with behavioral health conditions who have been, or are at high risk for becoming, homeless. The project is led by Columbia Pacific...

576. Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes and Advance Health Equity in Rural Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) - Funding
Deadline: May 17, 2024

Grants for research projects to develop, adapt, or implement intervention strategies to address social determinants of health to improve health and promote health equity in rural populations.

...Health Outcomes and Advance Health Equity in Rural Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link View Program Website Sponsors National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health...

577. Vet Center Scholarship Program - Funding
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Scholarships for specific behavioral/mental health professional students. Recipients agree to a 6 year service obligation at a Vet Center Readjustment Counseling Service site. Applicants from rural, tribal, and other underserved communities are encouraged.

...health professional students. Recipients agree to a 6 year service obligation at a Vet Center Readjustment Counseling Service site. Applicants from rural, tribal, and other underserved communities are encouraged. --- View more Vet Center Scholarship Program...

578. Racial & Ethnic Minorities - RHIhub Rural HIV/AIDS Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: Apr 8, 2022

Racial and ethnic minority populations living in rural areas are disproportionally affected by HIV/AIDS and may have special needs.

...workers, and language barriers faced by recent immigrants. Cultural and linguistic diversity of communities increases the importance of offering culturally sensitive and affirming HIV prevention and treatment services. The Health...

579. Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-Based Program - Funding
Deadline: Jun 13, 2022

Grants to develop, implement, and/or expand comprehensive programs in response to illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances of abuse. The program provides resources to support state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to reduce substance misuse and overdose deaths and enhance public safety while supporting victims.

...workers, peers, and persons with lived experience to help people navigate the justice system and connect them to treatment and recovery services Field-initiated projects that bring together justice, behavioral health, and public health...

580. Rural Health Clinic Program at 45 Years: Created for Access and Still Delivering Care - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Oct 26, 2022

After a 1965 public law created the Medicare and Medicaid programs, many rural residents insured by these government health programs were unable to access care. This challenge was remedied by another public law: the Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977. Using a historical framework, rural health policy experts, researchers, and clinicians reviewed the Act's impact on outpatient healthcare delivery in rural America. - The Rural Monitor

...health report. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Health policy experts said the origin story — a story that starts actually two decades before the 1997 Critical Access Hospital designation — had several public law precursors. The first...