This webinar will discuss co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in farming and rural communities. Speakers will outline the prevalence of mental health and substance use co-occurring disorders, linking research to real-world impact of these disorders. Presenters will also touch on the impact of COVID-19 within these communities. Participants will learn how primary care providers can screen and identify signs and symptoms as well as potential treatment plans.
Providing Mental Health Telehealth Services in Farming and Rural Communities
July 9, 2020 at 11:00 am MT
The American Psychological Association (APA) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC) in Region 5 (Great Lakes) and 8 (Mountain Plains) have identified opportunities to collaborate and disseminate information to better address the mental health needs surrounding the farming and American frontier communities, through psychological science and research.