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261. Recruitment and Retention Issues for Counselors in Rural Pennsylvania Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs - Resources
Date: Oct 2021

Results of a study of Pennsylvania substance use disorder (SUD) counselors and directors of treatment programs and clinics, to assess the characteristics of treatment counselors in rural Pennsylvania counties and how those characteristics relate to recruitment and retention issues. Also examines how well higher education institutions in rural counties prepare those entering the profession, and analyzes the effectiveness of state-level incentives, like the student loan repayment program, to attract potential SUD counselors. Features statistics on counselors' characteristics and duties, and client characteristics.

...Behavioral health workforce · Health workforce education and training · Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health...

262. North Dakota Healthcare Professional Student Loan Repayment - Funding
Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of North Dakota.

...Behavioral health workforce · Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Maternal health and prenatal...

263. Behavioral Health Careers by State - Resources
Reviewed: Nov 2025

Tool provides information on basic requirements for careers in the fields of mental health and substance use. Includes details on licensure needed, issuing agency, and license renewal requirements for each state.

...Behavioral health workforce · Legislation and regulations · Mental health · Substance use and misuse · State-by-state...

264. Geographic Variation in the Supply of Selected Behavioral Health Providers - Resources
Date: Jun 2018

Analyzes the geographic distribution of behavioral healthcare providers across the country. Breaks down data by metropolitan, micropolitan, and non-core counties and by psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.

...health · Behavioral health workforce · Health workforce supply and demand · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

265. Rural Suicide: One California County's Fight to Save Lives - Resources
Date: 2018

Series of articles exploring the causes for high rates of suicide in rural areas of Northern California, including Amador, Calaveras, and Mariposa counties. Topics include shortages of mental health professionals and the higher risk of suicide among veterans and in tribal communities.

...Behavioral health workforce · Health workforce supply and demand · Rural-urban differences · Suicide and suicide prevention...

266. Vermont: A Health-Focused Landscape Analysis - Resources
Date: Apr 2022

Chartbook examining population health and healthcare access in Vermont, identifying strengths and assets as well as opportunities for improvement. Features demographics and statistics on quality of care, health outcomes, health behaviors, and mortality rates and causes, with breakdowns by rural and urban counties. Includes maps showing locations of Health Professional Shortage Areas, substance use treatment facilities, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and hospitals.

...Behavioral health workforce · County-by-county data · Dental workforce · Federally Qualified Health Centers · Health workforce...

267. Rural-Urban Prescribing Patterns by Primary Care and Behavioral Health Providers in Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness - Resources
Date: Nov 2022

Examines psychiatric prescription patterns by behavioral health specialists (BHSs) and primary care providers (PCPs) in older adults with serious mental illness (SMI). Analyzes 2018 Medicare data of 2,079,045 Medicare beneficiaries who received a prescription for their SMI diagnosis. Includes rural versus urban comparisons of psychiatric medication type and provider type.

...Behavioral health workforce · Elderly population · Mental health · Mental health conditions · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Primary...

268. Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing a Technology-Enhanced Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model among Rural Primary Care Sites: A Mixed-Methods Implementation Case Study - Resources
Date: May 2025

Examines the process of implementing a telehealth psychiatric collaborative care management (CoCM) model in rural South Carolina clinics. Utilizes mixed-methods data to examine workflow development, telehealth platform configuration, provider teams, implementation assessment, and more.

...Care, 26, 177 05/2025 Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · Care coordination · Clinics · Telehealth · South Carolina...

269. 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 - Resources
Date: Sep 2015

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.

...Behavioral health workforce · Clinics · Illicit drug use · Legislation and regulations · Prescription drug misuse · Substance use and misuse...

270. Partnering for Progress: Enhancing Mental Health Crisis Response in Rural North Carolina Through Faith-based Training - Resources
Date: Sep 2025

Discusses strategies for rural communities to enhance mental health crisis response by partnering with and training local organizations. Explores several programs providing faith-based mental health training to rural clergy in North Carolina. Compares data for rural Rockingham County to the state as a whole.

...Behavioral health workforce · Community and faith-based initiatives · Mental health · Statistics and data · Wellness, health...