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About this Toolkit

Toolkit Development

The Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit was first published on 2/12/19 and last reviewed on 5/15/2024.

Toolkits are developed based on a review of FORHP grantees' applications, foundation-funded projects, and an extensive literature review, to identify evidence-based and promising models. Programs featured in the toolkit are interviewed to provide insights about their work and guidance for other rural communities interested in undertaking a similar project.

Credits

This toolkit was produced by the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, in partnership with the University of Minnesota's Rural Health Research Center, and in collaboration with the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub).

NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis contributors:

  • Rachel Van Vleet (Kappel) (lead author)
  • Marie Ngobo-Ekamby
  • Isabella Mandema
  • Amy Rosenfeld
  • Luciana Rocha
  • Alexa Siegfried

The NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis wishes to acknowledge the following individuals, who have contributed their time and expertise to inform the toolkit:

  • Brett Harris, NORC at the University of Chicago
  • Katie Gallant, NORC at the University of Chicago

Contact

For questions or comments about the toolkit, or for further assistance with using the toolkit, please contact:

For requests to speak on the toolkit, please contact:


Suggested citation: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center and NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, 2024. Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit [online] Rural Health Information Hub. Available at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/mental-health [Accessed 19 May 2024].

The development of this toolkit was supported by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Department (HHS) under contract #HHSH250201300021I/HHSH25034002T.