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Resources by Topic: Mental health conditions

Preventing Hospitalizations in Depressed Rural Primary Care Patients
Policy brief examining whether depressed rural primary care patients are more likely than urban patients to be hospitalized for mental and physical problems. Investigates differences in hospitalization rates and if differences can be explained by specialty outpatient care. Determines whether rural patients face more insurance barriers to outpatient care.
Author(s): Scott Adams, Stan Xu, Fran Dong, Kathryn Rost
Date: 05/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research
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Community-Level Risk Factors for Depression Hospitalizations
Examines community-level risk factors for depression hospitalizations in urban and rural counties, based on data from 14 states.
Author(s): John Fortney, Gerard Rushton, Scott Wood, et al.
Date: 09/2005
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research
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Mental Health Encounters in Critical Access Hospital Emergency Rooms: A National Survey
Examines the extent to which Critical Access Hospital (CAH) emergency rooms are used as a mental health safety net. Investigates the types of cases that present with mental health problems, as well as the resources available to emergency room staff in CAHs for addressing such problems.
Additional links: Research and Policy Brief: Smallest Rural Hospitals Treat Mental Health Emergencies
Author(s): David Hartley, Erika Ziller, Stephenie Loux, et al.
Date: 09/2005
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Poverty, Stress, and Violent Disagreements in the Home Among Rural Families
Explores the prevalence of violent disagreements in the home, in relation to poverty and parenting stress, for rural and urban children.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Charity G. Moore, Janice C. Probst, Mark Tompkins, Steven Cuffe, Amy B. Martin
Date: 08/2005
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Depression in Rural Populations: Prevalence, Effects on Life Quality, and Treatment-Seeking Behavior
Reports on major depression in urban and rural adults and communication of symptoms to a healthcare provider.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Date: 2005
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Tennessee Multi-Sector Plan for Aging Data Dashboard
Dashboard providing county- and state-level data on aging in Tennessee. Presents health and demographic data of adults over age 65 in Tennessee, including data on diabetes, cancer, substance abuse, COPD, cardiovascular conditions, and more. Includes a map of healthcare facility locations.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health Research
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State Tobacco-Related Disparities
Dashboard presents state-level data on tobacco use in the form of maps and charts based on a number of demographic categories, such at age, race and ethnicity, income, and urban-rural location, among others. Allows users to narrow data by state and year and compare demographic factors.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Autism Toolkit
Toolkit aims to improve rural autism care through guided feedback and informed expertise. Features a partnership between community members and researchers in Georgia and offers answers to questions about treatments, medications, and common beliefs about autism.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Mercer University School of Medicine
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Newsletter: Mental Health in our Native American Communities
Newsletter provides information on American Indian and Alaska Native mental health. Discusses cultural competency related to suicide prevention and mental health specific to Native American communities.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: National American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
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Oklahoma Mental Health Based Dashboard
Dashboard of mental health related data for Oklahoma. Include mental health related hospital admissions and discharge data as well as diagnoses. Data available at the county level as well as gender and age breakdowns. To apply filters, select the round arrow icon in the top right corner of the page.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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