Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Community and faith-based initiatives
Community Health Maps
Provides information and training for communities on tools that can be used to create maps presenting community health data. Includes tips on data collection, an introduction to GIS mapping, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: Bird's Eye View, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Provides information and training for communities on tools that can be used to create maps presenting community health data. Includes tips on data collection, an introduction to GIS mapping, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: Bird's Eye View, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Eaton Rapids Medical Center: Improving Teen Mental Health
Profile of the Eaton Rapids Teen Center, established in rural Michigan with the help of the local medical center and community organizations, to support students in grades 6-12 and to promote their mental health.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Health & Hospital Association
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Profile of the Eaton Rapids Teen Center, established in rural Michigan with the help of the local medical center and community organizations, to support students in grades 6-12 and to promote their mental health.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Health & Hospital Association
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Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit: Helping Faith and Community Leaders Bring Hope and Healing to Our Communities
Provides practical steps that community and faith-based organizations can take to help address the opioid crisis. Includes information on awareness, prevention, and recovery support. Also covers community capacity building, collaboration, and federal resources.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (The Partnership Center)
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Provides practical steps that community and faith-based organizations can take to help address the opioid crisis. Includes information on awareness, prevention, and recovery support. Also covers community capacity building, collaboration, and federal resources.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (The Partnership Center)
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HFFI Impacts: Nationwide Success of Healthy Food Financing Initiatives
Provides data and resources to show the impact and successes of healthy food financing initiatives (HFFIs), and framework to evaluate HFFIs. Includes case studies from programs in New York and California, and rural areas of Ohio, New York, Colorado, and Pennsylvania.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: The Food Trust
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Provides data and resources to show the impact and successes of healthy food financing initiatives (HFFIs), and framework to evaluate HFFIs. Includes case studies from programs in New York and California, and rural areas of Ohio, New York, Colorado, and Pennsylvania.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: The Food Trust
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Rural Communities Responding to Sexual and Domestic Violence
An interfaith website devoted to training, resources, and technical assistance to help build a network of support for rural victims. Includes a training model, rural partnership guide, and resources for faith leaders, communities, advocates, and service providers.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence
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An interfaith website devoted to training, resources, and technical assistance to help build a network of support for rural victims. Includes a training model, rural partnership guide, and resources for faith leaders, communities, advocates, and service providers.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence
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The Clergy Connection
Newsletter of the National VA Chaplain Center and Rural Clergy Training Program that covers the role of clergy in addressing mental health and reintegration needs of returning veterans.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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Newsletter of the National VA Chaplain Center and Rural Clergy Training Program that covers the role of clergy in addressing mental health and reintegration needs of returning veterans.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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VA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Helps faith-based and community organizations learn about the benefits, programs, and resources the VA offers to help them meet the needs of their communities.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Helps faith-based and community organizations learn about the benefits, programs, and resources the VA offers to help them meet the needs of their communities.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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