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29 Rural Monitor webpages matched your search. Here are matches 1 - 10:

1. What's MAT Got to Do with It? Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural America - The Rural Monitor
Date: Mar 21, 2018

An important aspect of the opioid crisis is opioid use disorder. This in-depth story focuses on the science behind the disorder and the use of an evidence-based treatment: MAT, or medication-assisted treatment. - The Rural Monitor

...Substance Abuse Toolkit (Yearly updates) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Medications for Opioid...

2. Talking Rural Opioid Use at the United Nations: Q&A with Holly Andrilla - The Rural Monitor
Date: Aug 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. - The Rural Monitor

...substance abuse issues based on her experience presenting to the United Nations Office of Drugs...

3. Alcohol Use Disorder: Addressing Stigma and Treatment Access in Rural America - The Rural Monitor
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

...substance abuse group,” Franklin said. “We don't have a therapist who treats substance misuse...

4. Colorado Health Foundation Makes Rural Communities a Priority: Q&A with Karen McNeil-Miller - The Rural Monitor
Date: Feb 8, 2017

Karen McNeil-Miller shares how the Colorado Health Foundation is increasing its focus on the health of rural communities and the importance of listening to and collaborating with the communities in that endeavor. - The Rural Monitor

...substance abuse or low-performing schools or seniors not getting medications — we want to bring...

5. Resources on Rural Mental Health - The Rural Monitor
Date: May 15, 2014

Highlights resources addressing rural mental health and substance abuse. - The Rural Monitor

...substance abuse. - The Rural Monitor --- May 15, 2014 Resources on Rural Mental Health Rural Health...

6. The Opioid Epidemic: Rural Organizations Fight Back - The Rural Monitor
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

...Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's buprenorphine waiver program, physicians like the one at the Dawn...

7. Hotlines and Mental Health Screenings Provide Needed Support - The Rural Monitor
Date: May 15, 2014

Mental health hotlines and mental health screenings offer critical support in getting people the help they need in a timely manner. - The Rural Monitor

...substance abuse services as the region's highest need. Depression, anxiety and substance abuse are the leading...

8. Confronting Adverse Childhood Experiences to Improve Rural Kids' Lifelong Health - The Rural Monitor
Date: Sep 20, 2017

Studies show that the more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) one has, the higher the risk of chronic health conditions, anxiety disorders, low life potential, and even early death. A sense of urgency for early intervention spurred one western North Carolina school district and a Native American tribe in Wisconsin to act. Read more about how their programs confront ACEs and build resiliency to overcome them. - The Rural Monitor

...abuse (emotional, physical, or sexual), neglect (physical or emotional), or household dysfunction (divorce, violence, incarceration, substance...

9. Understanding the Science of Pain and Opioids - The Rural Monitor
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

...substance abuse Those age 16 to 45 History of preadolescent sexual abuse* Personal diagnosis of mental...

10. Mental Health First Aid Offers Helping Hand in Rural Communities - The Rural Monitor
Date: May 15, 2014

Mental Health First Aid is an important tool in rural areas to identify and help people in distress. - The Rural Monitor

...substance abuse services, according to Opsahl, are availability relative to the limited number of providers...