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321. Policy Solutions Addressing Psychiatric Boarding of Rural Youth - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Policy position paper regarding psychiatric boarding - holding patients in an emergency department after the decision to admit or transfer has been made, but no beds are available - of rural children and adolescents. Describes recent trends in pediatric psychiatric boarding in rural areas. Offers policy recommendations to reduce boarding times and improve mental health outcomes in rural communities.

...Behavioral health workforce · Children and youth · Emergency department and urgent care services · Healthcare quality · Hospitals...

322. ACEs Screening in Rural California: Exploring Provider Perspectives and Experiences - Resources
Date: Jul 2021

Report examining the implementation of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) screening in rural communities in Northern California based on interviews with Medi-Cal providers. Discusses opportunities to support screening, referral, and treatment as well as barriers, including limited time, resources, infrastructure, and skilled staff. Discusses disproportionate rates of ACEs in rural adults and health impacts of ACEs.

...Behavioral health workforce · Children and youth · Health screening · Mental health · Mental health conditions · Trauma-informed...

323. Focus on School-based Mental Health for Rural Central Virginia's Youth - Resources
Date: Jun 2022

Policy brief highlighting the increasing need for mental healthcare among the rural youth population of central Virginia and in the U.S. in general. Explores the effect that pandemic-related school shutdowns have had on youth mental health and the stigma surrounding mental healthcare in rural areas. Features statistics on suicide rates per 100,000 population with breakdowns by sex and rural or urban location, and student to school psychologist ratios from 2019-2020 with breakdowns by state.

...Behavioral health workforce · Children and youth · Health workforce supply and demand · Rural-urban differences · Schools...

324. 2024 Alaska Scorecard: Key Issues Impacting Alaska Mental Health Trust Beneficiaries - Resources
Date: 2025

Report explores mental health data for the state of Alaska and compares rates to national data and to a state-level baseline. Details data by indicator, such as healthcare access, economic and social well-being, and suicide prevention, among other measures.

...Behavioral health workforce · Children and youth · Health disparities · Health workforce supply and demand · Statistics and data...

325. Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) J-1 Visa Waiver Program - Funding
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in rural Appalachian areas, allowing them to remain in the United States.

...Behavioral health workforce · J-1 Visa Waiver · Maternal health workforce · Physicians · Primary care · Specialty care...

326. Provider Shortages and Limited Availability of Behavioral Health Services in New Mexico's Medicaid Managed Care - Resources
Date: Sep 2019

Examines the supply and distribution of behavioral health providers and prescribers across New Mexico, with a focus on services available to Medicaid managed care enrollees. Includes data for rural and frontier counties. Discusses rural broadband connectivity challenges that impact the use of telehealth to address access. Offers policy recommendations. Findings are likely to be relevant to behavioral healthcare access in other states' rural and frontier counties.

...Behavioral health workforce · Broadband · County-by-county data · Health workforce supply and demand · Medicaid · Policy...

327. Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care in Rural America - Resources
Date: May 2023

Recording of a May 2023 webinar discussing behavioral health and primary care integration in rural areas. Explores the importance of integration in rural areas, the barriers to integration, and opportunities for policies that can improve access to care. Features opening remarks from Tom Morris, Associate Administrator for Rural Health Policy at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and a panel of providers from Missouri, New Hampshire, and Texas. Transcript available in the video description.

...Behavioral health workforce · Healthcare business and finance · Integrated service delivery · Policy · Primary care · Service delivery...

328. Rhode Island: Key Determinants of Rural Health - Resources
Date: 2016

An assessment and review of the health needs, behaviors, and status of rural populations in Rhode Island. Identifies places of need and recognizes the challenges prevalent in rural areas. Can be used as a tool to develop strategies and allocate resources targeted to underserved areas of the state.

...Behavioral health · Health workforce supply and demand · Hospitals · Population health · Primary care · Rural definitions · Social...

329. Spatial Analysis of Access to Psychiatrists for US Military Personnel and Their Families - Resources
Date: Jan 2023

Examines the location and capacity of psychiatrists within a 30-minute driving time of TRICARE beneficiaries. Explores how geographic access to psychiatrists affects veteran TRICARE beneficiaries in rural and low-income communities. Breaks down community data by region, rural or urban status, and economic makeup, among other measures.

...Behavioral health workforce · Families · Health disparities · Health workforce supply and demand · Income · Mental health · Rural...

330. Strengthening Mental Health Care in Southwest Virginia - Resources
Date: Jan 2023

Policy brief exploring mental health access in Southwest Virginia and the benefits of integrated primary care. Includes a section on rural care accessibility and provides insights on how to strengthen the mental health care system.

...Behavioral health workforce · Health workforce supply and demand · Integrated service delivery · Loans, loan repayment, and loan...