Missouri Rural Health Association

The American Farm Bureau released a report showing that two in three farmers surveyed say that the pandemic has impacted their mental health. Learn more about the impact of COVID-19 on farmers’ mental health: https://www.fb.org//national-poll-shows-covid-19-taking-he

Lack of transportation to health and wellness appointments is a barrier in many rural communities preventing individuals from accessing the care they need. Dependable transportation is necessary as individuals without it are more likely to suffer poorer health outcomes. Support your neighbors by becoming a volunteer driver with MRHA/HealthTran. As a volunteer driver, you will provide individuals in your area with rides to health and wellness appointments as well as set your own schedule and driving limits. Your service makes a difference sign up today to get started! We are actively recruiting drivers in West Plains. To learn more about becoming a driver in this region, call 573.616.2740 ext 4 or e-mail [email protected]. Thank you for creating change in your community!

Advanced Nursing Education - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (ANE-SANE) Program: This program funds advanced nursing education to train and certify Registered Nurses (RNs), Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), and Forensic Nurses (FNs) to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs). The program aims to increase the supply and distribution of qualified working SANEs and expand access to sexual assault forensic examinations. ... Applications are due February 17, 2021. Learn more: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/hrsa-21-016

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program: The purpose of this program is to strengthen organizational infrastructure to respond to the changing health care landscape and to increase capacity to develop, enhance, or expand access to high-quality HIV primary health care services for low-income, uninsured, and underserved people with HIV. Applications are due February 19, 2021. Learn more: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/hrsa-21-058

Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program: The two-fold purpose of this award is (1) to demonstrate how health networks can increase access to health care services utilizing telehealth technologies and (2) to conduct evaluations of those efforts to establish an evidence base for assessing the effectiveness of telehealth care for patients, providers, and payers. Applicants must propose to provide Direct to Consumer telehealth services to patients within established teleheal...th networks. This can be accomplished, in part, by identifying and partnering with local established health care facilities (especially primary care facilities) within the target service area, elevating the trusted patient-provider relationship, access, and quality of care directly to the patient via telehealth. Applications are due April 2, 2021. Learn more: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/hrsa-21-082

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Psychostimulant Support (RCORP - PS): The goal of RCORP - PS is to strengthen and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services for rural individuals who misuse psychostimulants, and to enhance their ability to access treatment and move towards recovery over a three-year project timeline. While the focus of the RCORP initiative up to now has been primarily on opioid use disorder (OUD), there is an overlap between OUD and ps...ychostimulant misuse. For the purposes of this funding opportunity, psychostimulants include methamphetamine and other illegal drugs, such as cocaine and the synthetic amphetamine, Ecstasy, as well as prescription stimulants for conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or depression. Applications are due April 12, 2021. Learn more: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/hrsa-21-091