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401. 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...

402. 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...

403. West Virginia Health Sciences Service Program - Funding
Deadline: Mar 1, 2026

Loan repayment assistance for specific health professions students who agree to practice in an underserved area of West Virginia upon graduation.

...Behavioral health workforce · Dental workforce · Emergency department and urgent care services · Health professions faculty · Health...

404. Ohio Crisis Systems Landscape Analysis 2023 - Resources
Date: 2023

An overview of the Ohio crisis system that provides care for substance use disorder and mental health concerns. Includes information and data on how quality is assessed for crisis systems on measures such as call centers, mobile outreach, stabilization, and more, as well as county-level maps showing location of crisis services and facilities. Discusses strategies to improve crisis systems.

...Addiction Services Behavioral health workforce · Mental health · Statistics and data · Substance use and misuse · Ohio...

405. Interstate Occupational Licensure Arrangements to Expand Access to Behavioral Health Services - Resources
Date: Jul 2025

Policy brief describing state-based provisions to expand behavioral health services through interstate licensure arrangements for providers. Discusses potential impact on provision of behavioral health services, including telehealth, with a focus on how expanded services might enhance access for rural residents. Features state-level maps showing where legislation has been enacted or introduced, as of November 2024.

...Behavioral health workforce · Health workforce shortage designations · Health workforce supply and demand · Legislation and regulations...

406. Creation of a Telehealth Addiction Consultation Service at a Rural Hospital: A Case Study - Resources
Date: Sep 2025

Details the implementation and evaluation of the Community Addiction Consult (CAC) service, which facilitated medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment and provided other supports for hospital-based addiction care via telehealth consultations by community, non-hospital clinicians in rural Massachusetts. Highlights the significance of the CAC model as a support for improving access to hospital-based substance use disorder treatment in rural areas.

...Behavioral health workforce · Hospitals · Networking and collaboration · Service delivery models · Substance use and misuse · Telehealth...

407. The Rural Healthcare Landscape Survey: A Behavioral Health Needs Assessment - Resources
Date: 2025

Analyzes survey data from 437 behavioral health professionals to identify areas of opportunity for support and increasing access to behavioral healthcare providers and patients in rural areas. Data analyzed include survey participant demographics, rurality of clients and providers, amount of provider consultations, and professional well-being. Discusses areas of future research related to provider training, distribution of providers, burnout, and provider demographics.

...Behavioral health workforce · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce supply and demand · Mental health...

408. Access to Autism Spectrum Disorder Services for Rural Appalachian Citizens - Resources
Date: 2020

Summarizes the challenges of accessibility and affordability faced by residents of rural southwest Virginia as they seek services for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Highlights the effects of extreme poverty and the need for cultural sensitivity among service providers. Offers suggestions for policymakers and features demographic statistics on caregivers and providers.

...Behavioral health workforce · Children and youth · Culture · Health disparities · Health workforce supply and demand · Mental...

409. West Virginia Medical Student Loan Program - Funding
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Forgivable loans for medical students in West Virginia who agree to practice in an approved area of West Virginia upon graduation.

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

410. John and Polly Sparks First Responder Grant for Rural First Responders Mental Health Interventions - Funding
Deadline: Oct 23, 2025

Grants for evidence-based research and intervention in providing mental health training dissemination to first responders in rural areas.

...Behavioral health workforce · Emergency medical services · Emergency medical technicians and paramedics · Health workforce education and training...