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Resources by Topic: Behavioral health

Correlates of Risky Alcohol Use Among Women from Appalachian Ohio
Examines the prevalence and predictors of heavy episodic alcohol use in women from 18 clinics in the Appalachian region of Ohio, a primarily rural area, as part of the Community Awareness Resources and Education I (CARE I) study. CARE I focused on determining how social, environmental, behavioral, and biological factors contribute to the causes and prevention of cervical cancer.
Author(s): Golfo K. Tzilos, Erinn M. Hade, Mack T. Ruffin, Electra D. Paskett
Citation: Journal of Rural Mental Health, 41(2), 152-161
Date: 06/2017
Type: Document
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Smokeless Tobacco Decision-Making Among Rural Adolescent Males in California
Examines factors impacting decision-making about using smokeless tobacco in rural adolescent males in California. Discusses the implications for public health educators and others seeking to reduce smokeless tobacco use.
Author(s): Elizabeth T. Couch, Ellen Darius, Margaret M. Walsh, Benjamin W. Chaffee
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 42(3), 544-550
Date: 06/2017
Type: Document
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Arizona American Indian Health Status Summary Report for Data Year 2015
Provides tables and graphs highlighting healthcare disparities for American Indians in Arizona. Addresses chronic disease incidence, mortality rates and causes of death, maternal and infant health, and behavioral risk factors such as drug and alcohol use.
Date: 06/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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The Use of E-cigarettes among School-going Adolescents in a Predominantly Rural Environment of Central Appalachia
Highlights a study on e-cigarette use among adolescents in rural Northeast Tennessee. Breaks down data by gender, age, and the concurrent use of e-cigarette and other tobacco products, among other factors.
Author(s): Daniel Owusu, Jocelyn Aibangbee, Candice Collins, et al.
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 42(3), 624-631
Date: 06/2017
Type: Document
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Addressing Mental Health Needs: Perspectives of African Americans Living in the Rural South
Examines mental health, mental health treatment, and barriers to treatment for rural South African American residents to develop culturally competent treatment approaches. Includes characteristics data for age group, race/ethnicity, education, marital status, employment, and gender.
Author(s): Tiffany F. Haynes, Ann M. Cheney, J. Greer Sullivan, et al.
Citation: Psychiatric Services, 68(6), 573-578
Date: 06/2017
Type: Document
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Substance Abuse in Indiana: An Urban-Rural Perspective
Analyzes the trends in alcohol use, other drug use, and available treatment options across rural and urban Indiana. Includes data and statistics on demographics and substance use treatment services by urban, rural/mixed, and rural area.
Author(s): Harold E. Kooreman, Marion S. Greene
Date: 06/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Policy, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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Medicaid Expansion: Behavioral Health Treatment Use in Selected States in 2014
Report to Congress describing the population of Medicaid expansion enrollees with behavioral health diagnoses in 2014, and the use of behavioral health treatment among the enrolled population. Results are based on the experience of four states: Iowa, New York, Washington, and West Virginia. Includes a discussion on rural/urban geographic distribution of enrollees and the barriers to accessing treatment for enrollees living in rural areas.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 06/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Screening for Underage Drinking and DSM-5 Alcohol Use Disorder in Rural Primary Care Practice
Author manuscript describing study of 1,193 patients aged 12-20 who were assessed before their visit to one of 6 rural Pennsylvania clinics. Features statistics with breakdowns by age group, frequency of consumption, and quantity of consumption.
Author(s): Duncan B. Clark, Christopher S. Martin, Tammy Chung, et al.
Date: 06/2017
Type: Document
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Innovating Mental Healthcare in Texas and Beyond: Q&A with Dr. Octavio Martinez
An interview with Dr. Octavio Martinez, the executive director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. Discusses the mission of the foundation and how it is addressing mental health in Texas, as well as some of the challenges of providing mental healthcare in Texas and throughout the U.S.
Author(s): Beth Blevins
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 06/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Online Screening Helps Michigan Men Gauge Mental Health
Features the Healthy Men Michigan campaign, which uses an anonymous online survey to evaluate the risk of depression and suicide among men in the state. Focuses on working-age Michigan men and on reaching those in male-dominated industries, using mental health messaging targeted to this audience.
Author(s): Jenn Lukens
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 06/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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