Live webinar air date: June 20, 2025
Date
CE credits
3
Exam items
18
Series
Description
This webinar discusses important aspects of providing clinical services in rural and underserved areas. It identifies similarities and differences across rural settings, addresses some aspects that are unique to rural clinical work, and explores the idea of core competencies for rural practitioners. Particular challenges of rural practice are considered, including navigating multiple relationships, economic factors, clinician isolation and well-being, and others. Advantages and joys of rural practice are also highlighted.
Learning objectives
- Identify three unique elements to rural clinical work.
- Discuss three proposed core competencies to focus on for rural provider training.
- Explain a useful model for navigating multiple relationships in rural settings.
Presenter
Catherine Jones-Hazledine, PhD
Most of Jones-Hazledine’s clients know her as “Dr. Cate.” She is a licensed psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families, but is also trained to work with adults and couples. Jones-Hazledine was trained at the University of Chicago and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She worked as an assistant professor with the Munroe-Meyer Institute at UNMC for 7 years, prior to leaving to start Western Nebraska Behavioral Health in 2011. As a native of rural Nebraska herself, Jones-Hazledine understands the specific challenges and concerns that rural residents have and is committed to finding workable solutions.
