Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Behavioral health workforce
Mortality and Life Expectancy in Rural America: Connecting the Health and Human Service Safety Nets to Improve Health Outcomes over the Life Course
Policy brief describing the driving forces behind rural health disparities in Appalachian Kentucky. Offers nationally relevant recommendations for addressing these challenges. Discusses rural and urban differences in life expectancy and mortality rates, and other significant factors including behavioral health, substance abuse, population health, trauma care, and transportation.
Date: 10/2015
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Policy brief describing the driving forces behind rural health disparities in Appalachian Kentucky. Offers nationally relevant recommendations for addressing these challenges. Discusses rural and urban differences in life expectancy and mortality rates, and other significant factors including behavioral health, substance abuse, population health, trauma care, and transportation.
Date: 10/2015
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Where Is Buprenorphine Dispensed to Treat Opioid Use Disorders? The Role of Private Offices, Opioid Treatment Programs, and Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities in Urban and Rural Counties
Examines the impact of 2006 federal legislation allowing waivered physicians to prescribe and expand FDA approved buprenorphine as a treatment for opioid use disorder to a maximum of 100 patients. Discusses buprenorphine distribution by both urban and rural waivered physicians, opioid treatment programs, and treatment facilities for substance abuse.
Author(s): Bradley D. Stein, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, Adam J. Gordon, et al.
Citation: The Milbank Quarterly, 93(3), 561-583
Date: 09/2015
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Examines the impact of 2006 federal legislation allowing waivered physicians to prescribe and expand FDA approved buprenorphine as a treatment for opioid use disorder to a maximum of 100 patients. Discusses buprenorphine distribution by both urban and rural waivered physicians, opioid treatment programs, and treatment facilities for substance abuse.
Author(s): Bradley D. Stein, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, Adam J. Gordon, et al.
Citation: The Milbank Quarterly, 93(3), 561-583
Date: 09/2015
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Wisconsin Psychiatrists: Distribution, Demographics, Hours of Work, Projected Retirement
Provides data on the Wisconsin psychiatrist workforce. Includes information by rural and urban service area for all psychiatrists, child psychiatrists, population-to-provider ratios, and projected retirements.
Date: 06/2015
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
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Provides data on the Wisconsin psychiatrist workforce. Includes information by rural and urban service area for all psychiatrists, child psychiatrists, population-to-provider ratios, and projected retirements.
Date: 06/2015
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
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The Future of Rural Behavioral Health
Policy paper discussing the unique challenges of providing behavioral healthcare services in rural areas. Includes policy recommendations and interventions related to workforce development, reimbursement and financing, integration of care, and the use of technology in delivering behavioral healthcare.
Author(s): Will Wilson, Angela Bangs, Tammy Hatting
Date: 02/2015
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Policy paper discussing the unique challenges of providing behavioral healthcare services in rural areas. Includes policy recommendations and interventions related to workforce development, reimbursement and financing, integration of care, and the use of technology in delivering behavioral healthcare.
Author(s): Will Wilson, Angela Bangs, Tammy Hatting
Date: 02/2015
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Maryland Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Designations for Mental Health as of 12/31/2015
Shows the location and designation type of Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) for mental health in Maryland.
Date: 2015
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Shows the location and designation type of Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) for mental health in Maryland.
Date: 2015
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Barriers to Substance Abuse Treatment in Rural and Urban Communities: A Counselor Perspective
Compares rural and urban substance abuse counselors' perceptions of barriers to providing substance abuse treatment by analyzing data collected from 28 counselors in Kentucky.
Author(s): Erin Pullen, Carrie Oser
Citation: Substance Use & Misuse, 49(7), 891-901
Date: 06/2014
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Compares rural and urban substance abuse counselors' perceptions of barriers to providing substance abuse treatment by analyzing data collected from 28 counselors in Kentucky.
Author(s): Erin Pullen, Carrie Oser
Citation: Substance Use & Misuse, 49(7), 891-901
Date: 06/2014
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Reducing Rural Suicide
Describes the efforts of psychologists searching for innovative ways to reach out to people in isolated communities. Includes a specific focus on Native American and veteran populations to address stigma and access to care, and create a preventive environment.
Author(s): Rebecca A. Clay
Citation: APA Monitor on Psychology, 45(4), 36
Date: 04/2014
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Describes the efforts of psychologists searching for innovative ways to reach out to people in isolated communities. Includes a specific focus on Native American and veteran populations to address stigma and access to care, and create a preventive environment.
Author(s): Rebecca A. Clay
Citation: APA Monitor on Psychology, 45(4), 36
Date: 04/2014
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A Needs-Based Method for Estimating the Behavioral Health Staff Needs of Community Health Centers
Analyzes data, from the 2010 Uniform Data System and 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, to estimate the number of full time behavioral health providers are needed to serve the health centers' growing patient population in rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Bridget Teevan Burke, Benjamin F. Miller, Michelle Proser, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 13, 245
Date: 07/2013
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Analyzes data, from the 2010 Uniform Data System and 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, to estimate the number of full time behavioral health providers are needed to serve the health centers' growing patient population in rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Bridget Teevan Burke, Benjamin F. Miller, Michelle Proser, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 13, 245
Date: 07/2013
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Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Mental Health Services in Rural Long-Term Care
Explores practices for increasing the quality, quantity, and accessibility of mental health services in rural long-term care. Addresses finances, workforce challenges, physical access barriers, integrated care, and policy considerations.
Author(s): Jean A. Talbot, Andrew F. Coburn
Date: 06/2013
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Explores practices for increasing the quality, quantity, and accessibility of mental health services in rural long-term care. Addresses finances, workforce challenges, physical access barriers, integrated care, and policy considerations.
Author(s): Jean A. Talbot, Andrew F. Coburn
Date: 06/2013
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Practice Based Versus Telemedicine Based Collaborative Care for Depression in Rural Federally Qualified Health Centers: A Pragmatic Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Reports on a research trial comparing patient outcomes between a practice-based and telemedicine based collaborative primary care model to address depression in rural Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Includes data on both collaborative care models by patient characteristics, for example age, income, insurance, marital status, and more.
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Jeffrey M. Pyne, Sip B. Mouden, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Psychiatry, 170(4), 414-425
Date: 04/2013
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Reports on a research trial comparing patient outcomes between a practice-based and telemedicine based collaborative primary care model to address depression in rural Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Includes data on both collaborative care models by patient characteristics, for example age, income, insurance, marital status, and more.
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Jeffrey M. Pyne, Sip B. Mouden, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Psychiatry, 170(4), 414-425
Date: 04/2013
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