Frontier Mental Health Services Resource Network

 "The basic mission of the Frontier Mental Health Services Resource Network is the collection, analysis, and synthesis of knowledge regarding needs for and delivery of mental health services in "frontier" rural U.S. counties (nonmetropolitan counties with population densities of less than seven persons per square mile). It also offers technical assistance to rural agencies and advocates on mental health/substance abuse topics as they impact upon or exist within such isolated rural areas."

http://www.wiche.edu/MentalHealth/Frontier/frontier.asp

Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities

"The Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC:Rural) was established in 1988 as part of the Rural Institute at the University of Montana. RTC:Rural is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to improve the ability of persons with disabilities to live independently in rural America."

http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/index.asp

Office of Rural Mental Health Research (ORMHR)

"As congressionally mandated: (1) Directs, plans, coordinates, and supports research activities and information dissemination on conditions unique to those living in rural areas, including research on the delivery of mental health services in such areas; and (2) coordinates related Departmental research activities and related activities of public and nonprofit entities."

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/organization/od/office-of-rural-mental-health-research-ormhr.shtml

Rural Assistance Center

"A product of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Rural Initiative, the Rural Assistance Center (RAC) was established in December 2002 as a rural health and human services "information portal." RAC helps rural communities and other rural stakeholders access the full range of available programs, funding, and research that can enable them to provide quality health and human services to rural residents."

This Web site provides an online library, topic guides by state, tools and resource lists for those working in health and human services in rural areas.

http://www.raconline.org/