Module 6: Funding and Sustainability for Rural Mental Health Programs
Sustainability is achieved by having a plan that outlines how to reach long-term goals and maintain the program and its partnerships. For mental health programs in rural communities, resources may be limited, patient retention may be challenging, and organizations may experience staffing shortages. Rural areas must consider strategies to address these barriers in order to create more sustainable programs that provide for community needs.
For an overview of how to plan for the sustainability of your program, as well as strategies that would apply to any type of program, see Planning for Funding and Sustainability in the Rural Community Health Toolkit.
This module describes key sustainability strategies and funding sources for rural mental health programs.