More than 1 in 5 Americans live within a rural area ... where economic, religious, historical, and geographic factors combine to create a unique culture that influences mental health outcomes, physical health conditions, and health behaviors.

During this half day workshop the following topics will be addressed:

• Rural Definition and Statistics
• Rural Culture-Rurality
• Rural Issues/Barriers Related to Health
• Substance Use and Opioid Use
• Substance Use and Opioid Use in Rural Areas
• Four Factors Explaining Opioid Use Rates in Rural Areas
• Training Workforce in Rurality