Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Substance use and misuse
SAMHSA's Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center
Provides culturally relevant and evidence-based training and technical assistance on mental health and substance use disorders, and suicide prevention to federally recognized tribes, other American Indian/Alaska Native communities, SAMHSA tribal grantees and other organizations that serve Indian Country.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Provides culturally relevant and evidence-based training and technical assistance on mental health and substance use disorders, and suicide prevention to federally recognized tribes, other American Indian/Alaska Native communities, SAMHSA tribal grantees and other organizations that serve Indian Country.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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U.S. Health Map
Interactive map that provides county-level data by sex on life expectancy, mortality rates, and risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, physical activity, cancer, alcohol use, and smoking.
Sponsoring organization: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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Interactive map that provides county-level data by sex on life expectancy, mortality rates, and risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, physical activity, cancer, alcohol use, and smoking.
Sponsoring organization: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)
Provides access to results for this annual survey focused on substance abuse and mental health issues. Includes information on prevalence and services. Rural-specific data is available in detailed tables that list "geographic characteristics." Data is also made available by state and for regions within states.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Provides access to results for this annual survey focused on substance abuse and mental health issues. Includes information on prevalence and services. Rural-specific data is available in detailed tables that list "geographic characteristics." Data is also made available by state and for regions within states.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Mental Health First Aid
Details a public education program to assist the public in identifying, understanding, and responding to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Provides a "Find a Course" link to access mental health first aid instructors who will train residents in rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: National Council for Mental Wellbeing
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Details a public education program to assist the public in identifying, understanding, and responding to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Provides a "Find a Course" link to access mental health first aid instructors who will train residents in rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: National Council for Mental Wellbeing
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VA Community Provider Toolkit
Delivers support, therapeutic tools, and resources to community providers treating veterans for mental health concerns.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Delivers support, therapeutic tools, and resources to community providers treating veterans for mental health concerns.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Keep it Sacred: National Native Network
Provides a forum for tribes and tribal organizations to obtain and disseminate evidence-based and culturally appropriate information in order to identify and eliminate health disparities related to commercial tobacco abuse.
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Provides a forum for tribes and tribal organizations to obtain and disseminate evidence-based and culturally appropriate information in order to identify and eliminate health disparities related to commercial tobacco abuse.
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PEACE Project
Funded by a grant from the SAMHSA, this site offers resources to help combat alcohol, tobacco, and drug use as well as to establish and sustain effective, evidence-based substance abuse prevention and early intervention programs for Guam citizens.
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Funded by a grant from the SAMHSA, this site offers resources to help combat alcohol, tobacco, and drug use as well as to establish and sustain effective, evidence-based substance abuse prevention and early intervention programs for Guam citizens.
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Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions
Provides access to evidence-based resources, tools, and support for organizations working to integrate primary and behavioral healthcare. Formerly the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Provides access to evidence-based resources, tools, and support for organizations working to integrate primary and behavioral healthcare. Formerly the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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PubMed Search: Substance Use and Misuse in Rural Areas
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on substance-related disorders and treatment in rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on substance-related disorders and treatment in rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Substance Use and Misuse in Rural Areas Topic Guide
Provides information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to substance use in rural areas. Describes substance use and misuse and discusses what rural healthcare providers and communities can do related to prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Provides information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to substance use in rural areas. Describes substance use and misuse and discusses what rural healthcare providers and communities can do related to prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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