Rural Resources

Rural mental health toolkit
A practical guide to culturally responsive care in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities

Journal of Rural Mental Health
A publication of the National Association for Rural Mental Health and APA.

RHIhub: Rural Health Information Hubopens in new window
Funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP), RHIhub is a national clearinghouse on rural health issues.

Rural Health Research Gatewayopens in new window
The Gateway provides online access to all of the research and findings of the ORHP-funded Rural Health Research Centersopens in new window.

Rural Information Center (RIC)opens in new window
The Rural Information Center is a gateway to the services and research the U.S. Department of Agricultureopens in new window provides for rural communities, local officials, organizations, businesses, and rural citizens working to maintain the vitality of America’s rural areas.

3RNet (National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network for Health Care Professionals)opens in new window
3RNet is made up of organizations such as State Offices of Rural Health, AHECs, Cooperative Agreement Agencies, and State Primary Care Associations in order to help health professionals find practice opportunities in rural and underserved areas throughout the country.

Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)opens in new window
RUPRI provides research, policy analysis and engagement, dissemination, and outreach and decision support tools on rural America.

Center for Rural Affairsopens in new window
Nebraska-based nonprofit focused on family farm and ranch issues and rural community development.

CMS Telehealth Guidelinesopens in new window

APA telepsychology-related resources

Federal Communications Commission Service for Rural Americaopens in new window
Information regarding the FCC’s telecommunications services and links to the FCC’s Rural Health Care Pilot Programopens in new window

National Rural Health Associationopens in new window
The NRHA is a national nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to provide leadership on rural health issues. The NRHA membership is made up of a diverse collection of individuals and organizations, all of whom share the common bond of an interest in rural health.

National Association of Rural Mental Healthopens in new window
NARMH is professional organization that serves the field of rural mental health: consumers, family members, practitioners, administrators, educators, researchers, and policy makers.

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)opens in new window
ORHP is located in the Health Resources and Services Administrationopens in new window (HRSA) and is charged with providing federal oversight of Rural Health Clinics and Critical Access Hospitals as well as State Offices of Rural Health.