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Contemporary Mental Health Care In Rural Areas: Challenges And Strategies, Whitney Cassity-Caywood
Contemporary Mental Health Care In Rural Areas: Challenges And Strategies, Whitney Cassity-Caywood
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
Mental health care and illness prevention present distinct challenges in rural areas with limited resources. This paper examines rural-specific mental health care concerns and uses a public health prevention model to discuss the most current and prolific strategies to address these issues. The unique role of the social work profession in implementing these strategies is highlighted.