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Mental health
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- Better Todays. Better Tomorrows
A project of Idaho State University's Institute of Rural Health and other partners educates gatekeepers and caregivers on the signs and symptoms of mental disorders in children and youth. Since its inception four years ago, the project has trained approximately 1,500 professionals, parents, and community members statewide.
- Mental Health Information Guide
Information, resources and frequently asked questions on rural mental health services and issues.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
- State Profiles of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Medicaid
Consists of a summary of each state's coverage of behavioral health in Medicaid and in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- CMHS Mental Health Services Locator
Provides state-specific information about mental health services, substance abuse treatment programs and resources nationwide for professionals, consumers and their families, and the public.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Success Stories
Funding
- Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program
Grants to develop integrated home and community-based services and supports for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances and their families by encouraging the development and expansion of effective and enduring systems of care.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Dec 8, 2009
Sponsor: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Regional Community Health Grants Program
This program provides funding focused on reducing disparities in health care among racial and ethnic populations in eligible geographic areas.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Aetna Foundation
- SAMHSA Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grants
Funding for disseminating knowledge about practices within the mental health services and substance abuse prevention and treatment fields and integrating that knowledge into real-world practice as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Mar 30, 2010
Sponsor: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- The Rapides Foundation Healthy People Grants
Provides grants to parishes in Central Louisiana for a variety of healthcare issues.
Geographic Coverage: Eligible Louisiana parishes in the Delta region: Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, and Winn
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Publications
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(Mental Health) Resources
Provides a listing of resources available to reduce the stigma of mental illness in rural areas as well as around the entire country.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
Journal citation: Rural Monitor Date: 04 / 2005
Format: HTML
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2004 Report to the Secretary: Rural Health and Human Service Issues
Report to the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. Overview of key issues and trends affecting health and human service delivery in rural communities. Detailed information on the coordination of behavioral health and primary care, access to oral health care, and access to human services for the elderly.
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Date: 04 / 2004
Format: PDF
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An Analysis of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disparities & Access to Treatment Services in the Appalachian Region (Final Report)
Presents an analysis of disparities in mental health status and substance abuse prevalence, as well as access to treatment services, in the 410 county Appalachian region comprising all or parts of 13 states.
Author(s): Zhiwei Zhang, Alycia Infante, Michael Meit, Ned English, Michael Dunn, Kristine Harper Bowers
Date: 08 / 2008
Format: PDF
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Are Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses a Solution to Rural Mental Health Workforce Shortages?
Discusses the role advanced practice psychiatric nurses (APPNs) could play in providing mental health services to rural areas. Includes information on prescription authority and collaboration requirements for each state, as well as state distribution of APPNs.
Author(s): David Hartley, Valerie Hart, Nancy Hanrahan, Stephenie Loux
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 04 / 2004
Format: PDF
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Barriers to Mental Health Access for Rural Residents
Overview of challenges rural residents' face in accessing mental health services.
Author(s): Bonnie Braun
Sponsoring organization: Maryland Family Policy Impact Seminar
Date: 2003
Format: PDF
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Children with Mental Disorders: Making Sense of Their Needs and the Systems That Help Them
Examines the nature, severity, and prevalence of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders among children, as well as the types of services that could help them.
Author(s): Jane Koppelman
Sponsoring organization: National Health Policy Forum
Date: 06 / 2004
Format: PDF
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Facts on Mental Illness
Discusses a research report done by Texas A&M SW Rural Health Research Center on mental health and disorders. Includes information on the categories of mental illness as well as statistics and data.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
Journal citation: Rural Monitor Date: 04 / 2005
Format: HTML
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Interim Report of the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
Report to the President covering unmet needs and barriers to access for mental health services. Includes discussion of gaps in mental health services for children and adults, levels of unemployment for adults with serious mental illness, and need to raise national priority for mental health and suicide prevention.
Sponsoring organization: President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
Date: 10 / 2002
Format: HTML
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Mental Health, United States, 2002
Describes the current development of mental health statistics in 21 chapters organized in five sections: Looking Back, Looking Forward, Supporting Good Decision Making, Population Dynamics, Insurance for Mental Health Care, Status of Mental Health Services, and National Mental Health Statistics.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Date: 2004
Format: PDF
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Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity
Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General that provides comprehensive coverage of issues relevant to the mental health of racial and ethnic minorities.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Date: 2001
Format: PDF
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services Meeting Minutes, Charleston, West Virginia, September 7-9, 2003
National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Rural Health Policy. Meeting included the following topics: partnerships for health professions education, mental health, oral health, and senior services.
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Date: 09 / 2003
Format: HTML
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New Freedom Commission on Mental Health Subcommittee on Rural Issues: Background Paper
Report on issues relating to rural
mental health accessibility, availability, and
acceptability. In-depth discussion of rural mental health challenges, with policy recommendations. Includes a comparison of rural and urban mental health realities.
Sponsoring organization: President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
Date: 06 / 2004
Format: PDF
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President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health: Final Report
A study by the President's Commission to study the mental health service delivery system, and to make recommendations that would enable adults with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbance to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities.
Sponsoring organization: President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
Date: 07 / 2003
Format: HTML
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Provider System for Children's Mental Health: Workforce Capacity and Effective Treatment
Describes the shortage of qualified providers to address children's mental disorders, including shortages in rural areas. Also discusses evidence-based care in children's mental health.
Author(s): Jane Koppelman
Sponsoring organization: National Health Policy Forum
Date: 10 / 2004
Format: PDF
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Resources for Improving Mental Health Services for Low-Income Children
Resources for improving mental health services for low-income children that includes contacts, publications, and electronic resources. Also, some state initiatives are listed and described.
Author(s): Kelley O'Dell
Sponsoring organization: Finance Project
Date: 10 / 2001
Format: HTML
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Rural Healthy People 2010: Mental Health and Mental Disorders - A Rural Challenge
Addresses rural health issues associated
with the Healthy People 2010 focus area on
mental health and mental disorders.
Author(s): Larry Gamm, Sarah Stone, Stephanie Pittman
Sponsoring organization: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Date: 2003
Format: HTML
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Rural Healthy People 2010: Mental Health and Mental Disorders - A Rural Challenge: A Literature Review
Detailed literature review of rural health issues associated with the Healthy People 2010 focus area on mental health and mental disorders.
Author(s): Larry Gamm, Sarah Stone, Stephanie Pittman
Sponsoring organization: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Date: 2003
Format: HTML
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Social Support: Key to Psychological Well-Being Among Rural, Low-Income Mothers
Discusses factors that affect a mother's
psychological well-being, based on a national
study of rural, low-income families.
Author(s): Jokena C. S. Islam
Sponsoring organization: Maryland Family Policy Impact Seminar
Date: 2004
Format: PDF
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State Licensure Laws and the Mental Health Workforce - Executive Summary
This study examines licensure statutes and administrative rules for social workers,
psychologists, professional counselors and marriage and family therapists in all states with at least ten percent of the population living in rural areas (total of 40 states).
Author(s): David Hartley, Erika C. Ziller, David Lambert, Stephenie L. Loux, Donna C. Bird
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
Date: 05 / 2002
Format: PDF
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Stigma of Mental Illness
Discusses mental health and it's stigmas, myths, and misconceptions, especially in rural areas.
Author(s): Thomas D. Rowley
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
Journal citation: Rural Monitor Date: 04 / 2005
Format: HTML
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Telemedicine Mental Health Services Guide
Overview of the critical success factors to be considered when developing telemental health services.
Sponsoring organization: Office for the Advancement of Telehealth
Date: 2004
Format: PDF
Journals
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Journal of Rural Health
Offers research of projects to improve rural health, statistics, and mathematical models. Provides summaries of recently published rural health research. Provides links to author, subject and abstract indexes.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
Organizations
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Human Services Research Institute
Assists states and the federal government to enhance services and support to people with mental illness and mental retardation, and to support the development of alternatives to congregate care facilities. Acts as a coordinating center for the evaluation of managed care for vulnerable populations. Assists in the dissemination of research necessary to ensure that public systems continue to be responsive to the needs of those they serve.
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Mental Health America
A nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 320 affiliates nationwide, MHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
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National Association for Rural Mental Health
Works to develop and enhance rural mental health and substance abuse services, and to support mental health providers in rural areas.
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National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
Advocates for the collective interests of State Mental Health Authorities and their directors at the national level. Analyzes trends in the delivery and financing of mental health services.
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National Institute of Mental Health
A biomedical and behavioral research agency that conducts research on mental and behavioral disorders, supports research on these topics at universities and hospitals in the U.S., collects, analyzes, and disseminates information on the causes, occurrence, and treatment of mental illnesses, and communicates information to scientists, the public, the news media, and primary care and mental health professionals about mental illnesses. Some information available in Spanish.
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National Rural Behavioral Health Center
Focuses on four components of rural behavioral health: Rural Disaster and Trauma, Violence Prevention, Occupational Health, and Health Service Delivery. Houses a team of behavioral health scientists, educators, scholars, and practitioners dedicated to improving the health care status of rural Americans.
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Office of Rural Mental Health Research
Supports research activities and information dissemination on mental health issues in rural areas, including the delivery of mental health services in rural areas.
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President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
Presidential commission that works to identify policies to maximize the utility of existing resources, improve coordination of treatments and services, and promote successful community integration for adults with a serious mental illness and children with a serious emotional disturbance.
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Project Relate
A public service campaign that strives to break down the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental illness and help the public relate to those who cope with these issues.
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Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health
Dedicated to promoting effective community-based, culturally competent, family-centered services for families and their children who are, or may be affected by mental, emotional or behavioral disorders through collaborative research partnerships.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Works to improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. Part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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