Rural mental health resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/mental_health/ About 2.1 million teens aged 12 to 17 experienced a major depressive episode in the past year, according to a new nationwide report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8647 Tue, 13 May 2008 08:59:43 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8647 AHA News reports that The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week announced that inpatient psychiatric facilities would receive a 2.5% increase in payments − about $120 million− for rate year 2009, which begins July 1. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8621 Mon, 05 May 2008 10:53:04 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8621 AHA News reports that the U.S. faces an impending shortage of up to 44,000 generalist physicians to care for adults, according to a study published online today by Health Affairs. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8588 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:25:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8588 The purpose of Project LAUNCH is to promote the wellness of young children, birth to 8 years of age. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1890 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:46:39 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1890 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is now accepting applications for Knowledge Dissemination Conference grants to disseminate knowledge about practices within the mental health services, substance abuse prevention and substance treatment fields. http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0804170225.aspx Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:13:25 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0804170225.aspx Capital City Weekly, (AK) article tells how front-line care providers in rural Alaska have a new way to help meet their patients' mental health needs with a free monthly behavioral health videoconference to Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium providers. http://www.capitalcityweekly.com/stories/041608/news_20080416009.shtml Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:57:46 CST http://www.capitalcityweekly.com/stories/041608/news_20080416009.shtml Reports on state-mandated benefits, state laws regulating mental health and addiction treatment workers, and state-recognized mental health clinicians with authority to prescribe psychotropic medications. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://samhsa.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvkC~wrTDv8S~pv9Gqoe~yL~Jvkq~zD~~w**&2=2775 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:39:18 CST http://samhsa.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvkC~wrTDv8S~pv9Gqoe~yL~Jvkq~zD~~w**&2=2775 Works to help communities to enhance social and emotional outcomes for children and families in rural and frontier areas. -- National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=101055 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:01:18 CST https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=101055 Atlanta GA May 19, 2008 -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.prc-hanconferences.com/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:54:07 CST http://www.prc-hanconferences.com/ Guides clinicians through five steps which address the patients level of suicide risk and suggest appropriate interventions. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/library/safe_t_pcktcrd_edc.pdf Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:13:03 CST http://www.sprc.org/library/safe_t_pcktcrd_edc.pdf Provides comprehensive information about mental health services and resources for professionals, consumers and their families, and the public. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:15:26 CST http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/ Information, resources and frequently asked questions related to suicide prevention in rural areas. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/suicide/ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:04:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/suicide/ Investigates inpatient psychiatric units (IPUs) in rural hospitals as well as the community-based mental health services available to patients. -- Maine Rural Health Research Center http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/Publications/rural/pb36/IPU.pdf Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:17:20 CST http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/Publications/rural/pb36/IPU.pdf Compares depression levels and suicide rates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and uses this information to highlight solutions to improve states mental health status. -- Mental Health America http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/files/Ranking_Americas_Mental_Health.pdf Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:30:49 CST http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/files/Ranking_Americas_Mental_Health.pdf Established to fill a need for a unified national voice for Latino populations in the behavioral health arena and to bring attention to the disparities that exist in areas of access, utilization, practice based research and adequately trained personnel. http://www.nlbha.org/Default.asp Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:33:56 CST http://www.nlbha.org/Default.asp Reports on the mental and behavioral health needs of Americans living in rural and frontier areas with a focus on barriers, policy strategies, and best practices. -- National Association for Rural Mental Health http://www.narmh.org/publications/archives/rural_frontier.pdf Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:37:07 CST http://www.narmh.org/publications/archives/rural_frontier.pdf Highlights suicide prevention information specific to each state and eight U.S. territories. Each page consists of recent developments, history of suicide prevention efforts, and data specific to that territory. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/stateinformation/index.asp Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:44:36 CST http://www.sprc.org/stateinformation/index.asp An analysis of a study testing the effectiveness of a peer-led depression self-management intervention for rural women with physical disabilities. -- Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/health/Depression.htm Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:06:41 CST http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/health/Depression.htm Presents the relevant issues regarding the mental health information needs of deaf and hard of hearing populations, particularly in rural America. -- Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education http://www.wiche.edu/mentalhealth/InformationGapsResearchPaper.pdf Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:47:07 CST http://www.wiche.edu/mentalhealth/InformationGapsResearchPaper.pdf Provides state-level data on depression. Highlights the prevalence of major depressive episodes by youth and adults across states. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/states/depression.pdf Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:12:29 CST http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/states/depression.pdf Summarize issues and challenges of providing mental health services for children and their families from diverse populations. -- National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/SpecialForums/Services%20for%20Hispanic%20Children%20and%20Families.pdf Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:02:10 CST http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/SpecialForums/Services%20for%20Hispanic%20Children%20and%20Families.pdf Summarize issues and challenges related to services in Native American communities and identifies effective service delivery strategies. -- National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/SpecialForums/Services%20in%20Native%20American%20Communities.pdf Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:22:00 CST http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/SpecialForums/Services%20in%20Native%20American%20Communities.pdf Summarizes issues and challenges related to services in rural and frontier communities, and identifies effective service delivery strategies for local systems of care. -- National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/SpecialForums/Services%20in%20Rural%20and%20Frontier%20Communities.pdf Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:13:11 CST http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/SpecialForums/Services%20in%20Rural%20and%20Frontier%20Communities.pdf Discussion on marijuana and blunt use among youths aged 12 to 17. Data are presented by demographic and academic characteristics based on the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/mjBlunts/mjBlunts.pdf Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:55:14 CST http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/mjBlunts/mjBlunts.pdf Examines substance abuse treatment admissionsamong females of Hispanic origin. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/latinaTX/latinas.pdf Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:47:00 CST http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/latinaTX/latinas.pdf Provides information for returning veterans on accessing mental health and substance abuse services and for military families on coping with trauma. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov/vets/ Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:04:25 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/vets/ Describes the need for access to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment among veterans and barriers faced among rural veterans in accessing those services. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/spring07.html#cover2 Mon, 14 May 2007 13:26:18 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/spring07.html#cover2 Provides summaries of current and completed rural health research projects and related publications addressing the topic of mental health, produced by the Office of Rural Health Policy's funded rural health research centers. -- Rural Health Research Gateway http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000028/ Wed, 02 May 2007 13:21:02 CST http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000028/ Resources for coping in the aftermath of a tragedy. Consists of various publications for specific audiences, such as responders, schools, and families. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov/trauma/index.aspx Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:14:14 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/trauma/index.aspx A booklet on depression during and after pregnancy that contains tips for identifying the condition and offers six steps to help treat it. -- Health Resources and Services Administration ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/mchb/pregnancyandbeyond/depression.pdf Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:53:10 CST ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/mchb/pregnancyandbeyond/depression.pdf