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Rural Mental Health – Organizations

American Association of Community Psychiatrists (AACP)
Helps community and public psychiatrists to develop and implement policies and high-quality practices that promote individual, family and community resilience and recovery.
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Dedicated to funding research, developing prevention initiatives and offering educational programs and conferences for survivors, mental health professionals, physicians and the public.
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American Psychiatric Association (APA)
An organization composed primarily of medical specialists who are qualified, or in the process of becoming qualified, as psychiatrists.
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American Psychological Association (APA)
Scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. Includes the APA Committee on Rural Health which works to ensure that the behavioral healthcare needs of rural and frontier citizens are met.
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Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health (CAIANH)
Promotes the health and well-being of American Indians and Alaska Natives of all ages by pursuing research, training, continuing education, technical assistance, and information dissemination.
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Great Lakes Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (Great Lakes ROTA-RC)
Offers education and resources on rural and indigenous mental health, opioid use disorders, and substance use disorders in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
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Indian Health Service Division of Behavioral Health (IHS DBH)
Serves as the primary source of national advocacy, policy development, management and administration of behavioral health, alcohol and substance abuse, and family violence prevention programs for American Indian and Alaska Native people. Works in partnership with tribes and tribal organizations.
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Maine Rural Health Research Center
One of the Rural Health Research Centers currently funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Focuses on barriers to health access for rural residents and related topics, including health insurance coverage, Medicaid, behavioral health, long-term services and supports, and challenges faced by Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in delivering and sustaining services.
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Mental Health America (MHA)
A nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 320 affiliates nationwide, MHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
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Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC)
Collaborative network of centers supports the dissemination of evidence-based practices for mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery via centers in all 10 HHS regions, as well as a National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC and a National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC. Network is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Mountain Plains MHTTC)
Supports the dissemination of evidence-based practices for mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery for Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming and focuses on rural health issues. Network is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
A public-private partnership advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
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National American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Provides mental health services training and technical assistance for healthcare professionals and organizations working in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
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National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA)
A national voice to address the unique mental health issues of Asian American Pacific Islanders.
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National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH)
Provides a forum for rural mental health professionals, advocates, and consumers to identify issues and problems, share innovative solutions and model programs, and speak with a shared voice on issues of rural mental health concern.
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National Center for Rural School Mental Health (NCRSMH)
A partnership between school districts and researchers working together to develop the capacity of rural schools to address adolescent mental health concerns. Works to develop and evaluate a comprehensive approach to improve student mental health through early identification, prevention, and intervention.
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
A biomedical and behavioral research agency that conducts research on mental and behavioral disorders and supports research on these topics in the U.S. Some information available in Spanish.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides education resources and materials on drugs of abuse, information and facts, curriculum guides, classroom tools, grants & funding, research, clinical trials, and meetings.
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National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA)
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.
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National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health (NTTAC)
Serves vulnerable children and their families, as well as influences local, state, national and international programs and policy. Provides resources specific to rural.
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Office of Rural Mental Health Research (ORMHR)
Supports research activities and information dissemination on mental health issues in rural areas, including the delivery of mental health services in rural areas.
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Resilient Engaged Active Community Health (REACH)
Offers training and technical assistance on rural substance use disorder and mental health disorder including prevention, treatment, and recovery in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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Rural Health Equity Research Center
One of the Rural Health Research Centers currently funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Focuses on the impacts of substance use disorder (SUD), access to healthcare and social services, and population health. A collaboration of the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Addiction Science Center, ETSU's Center for Rural Health Research, and the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis.
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Rural Minds
Provides information and resources on mental health in rural America. Works to challenge stigmas surrounding mental health issues in rural communities.
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SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC)
Helps prepare states, territories, tribes, and local entities with planning and delivering behavioral health services after a disaster or emergency.
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South Central MIRECC
Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) that focuses on equal access to quality mental health care for veterans in rural and underserved areas.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Leads public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring equitable access and better outcomes. Part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
Promotes the implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and enhances the nation's mental health infrastructure by providing access to the science, education and experience that can support efforts to develop programs and resources, implement interventions, and promote policies to prevent suicide.
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Last Reviewed: 10/20/2021