Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger, Healthy, Drug-Free Rural Communities

Link

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rural-community-action-guide.pdf

Additional Links

Sponsor

USDA Rural Development (USDA RD)

Description

Provides an overview of the challenges facing communities seeking to address opioid misuse and substance use disorders in rural areas. Offers information and guidance from a wide range of experts and stakeholders to help rural leaders develop effective prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies to mitigate the impacts of substance use on rural populations. Highlights promising practices, lessons learned, and key resources to support community-led efforts to prevent and reduce substance use and build healthy communities.

Date

01/2020

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

Topics

Community Planning and Coalition Building • Prevention • Substance Use Disorder • Treatment