Substance abuse
Current Projects
Analysis of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disparities in the Appalachian Region and Access to Treatment Services
Research center:
Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Funder:
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Topics:
Health disparities,
Mental health,
Substance abuse
This project will use both quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze substance abuse and mental health issues within the Appalachian region, as well as between Appalachia and the broader United States.
Availability, Characteristics, and Role of Detoxification Services in Rural Areas
Research center:
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topic:
Substance abuse
This project will produce a comprehensive description of the distribution and characteristics of detoxification (detox) services across rural areas including a discussion of access issues, the role of detox services within local systems of care, barriers to the delivery of detox services by rural providers, and policy and regulatory incentives needed to encourage the development of rural detox services. Products will include a working paper and related journal articles addressing these topics.
Provision of Specialty Mental Health Services by Rural Health Clinics
Research center:
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Health services,
Mental health,
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs),
Substance abuse
This project will document the extent to which Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) are employing mental health staff nationally, understand why more RHCs are not employing specialty mental health staff, and analyze the barriers to and opportunities for the delivery of mental health services by RHCs. The results will identify opportunities and interventions to encourage RHCs to offer this important service.
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