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• RHA's 29th Annual Conference: "Shining a Light on Rural Health: Advocating for a Brighter Future" Enjoy networking, learning from industry experts, attending engaging sessions, and being part of shaping the future of rural healthcare in Tennessee. To register, and for more information about the agenda, hotel accommodations, and sponsorship opportunities, click here.

• Meharry Medical College TN-AHEC Community Health Worker Training Program and Virtual Career Fair Meharry Medical College and TN-AHEC Community Health Worker Training Program is in collaboration with National Black Nurses Foundation and 1Joshua Group- presents Health Career Pathways: Opportunities and Next steps for CHWs, as a virtual career fair on September 12th. Register here.

• “Learn about Consumer Protections under the No Surprises Act” Webinar A joint webinar taking place on September 14th between CMS and the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) is set to provide an overview of new patient protections and rights under the No Surprises Act. Register here.

• Tools for Collaborative Engagement and Planning | September 14th Created as part of the 'Essentials for Collective Impact' Webinar Series this event aims to provide practical guidance, tools, and resources on four key areas of collective impact work. Register here by September 11th.

• HRSA Virtual Job Fair This is a free online recruitment event that connects career-seeking health care professionals with representatives from health care facilities across the country. Event takes place September 20th. Click here to register.

• Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Conference TPHA Annual Conference: Healthy Environments, Healthy Communities is September 20th-22nd in Murfreesboro. The Conference is an opportunity for public health professionals and partners to learn about the unique public health issues Tennesseans face and the best practices to address them. Register here.

• Health and Wellness Fair Join St. Luke CME Church, Meharry Medical College, and NFL Alumni on September 23rd at the Health and Wellness Fair. More information on the event click here.

• TSPN Suicide Prevention Conference "Until Zero", a Suicide Prevention Conference, on September 25-26, 2023, will include testimonies, research, networking, and inspiration and will feature keynote speaker, Thomas Joiner, Ph.D. Find out more and register here. 

• Facilitating Collaborative Meetings Thursday, September 28th part two of the 'Essentials for Collective Impact' webinar series will focus on tools and strategies to help you design and facilitate meetings that are results-driven and move your collaborative forward. Register here by September 11th.

• East Tennessee Aging Symposium Tennessee’s Multisector Plan for Aging is a cross-sector strategic planning resource that can help transform the infrastructure and coordination of services to meet the needs of older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers. To learn more about the event taking place on September 29th click here.

• Mental Health Awareness Day The Wolf River Conservancy has joined with community partners to be part of the solution. September 30th they will be hosting their Annual Mental Health Awareness Day Event. To learn more, click here.  

Resources

• Connecting Minority-Serving Institutions and Rural Research Discusses minority serving institutions (MSI) and their role in rural research. Highlights rural-focused research systems, research of MSIs, and opportunities for integration of the two. More information here.

• CALM: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means Training This online training helps providers implement counseling strategies within their care practices to assist clients at risk for suicide and their families reduce access to lethal means. Register here.

• Telehealth Training for Mental Health Professionals This free online training shares best practices in telehealth for behavioral health and suicide prevention. Each Zoom session is open to all mental health industry professionals and qualifies for continuing education clock hours. Trainings can be found here.



• Recovery In Rural America: Housing Helps Address the Substance Use Disorder Crisis Describes the intersection of housing issues and substance use disorder (SUD) and discusses potential collaborations, innovations, and solutions. Includes examples of how rural communities across the U.S. have strategized to solve problems associated with housing and SUD. 

• New Recap on the Rural Behavioral Health Workforce The Rural Health Research Gateway examines the behavioral health workforce supply, including the distribution of counselors, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers. Read more here.

• Tennessee Consistently Ranks Among Worst in the Nation for Maternal Mortality Health Reporter Catherine Sweeney sheds light on the growing maternal mortality rate in state of Tennessee and the growing efforts to understanding the causes. More here.

• New NRHD Key Messages & Data Points Resource Available for Download The Key Messages & Data Points resource is made to educate and help understand the developing policies and programs that affect the health of rural communities.  

• In the News: Proclamation Brings Attention to Overdose Epidemic Read more about this article here.

• Rural Health Information Hub The RHIhub is a great first stop when looking for information, opportunities, and resources on rural health. Access the RHIhub here.

Funding Opportunities

The below grants have been hand picked to offer new funding opportunities.

• NBCC Foundation Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors Deadline September 30
• NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors (Masters and Doctoral) Deadline September 30
• Equitable Access in Child Nutrition Programs Research Grants Deadline October 3
• MultiPlan Rural Health Grant Deadline October 6
• Opioid Abatement Council Community Grants Deadline October 9
• Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program Deadline October 16
• NIH Build UP Trust Challenge Deadline November 14
• HRSA National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Program Deadline December 7
• Community Facilities Disaster Repair Grants Program Ongoing basis
• Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Training and Mentoring Ongoing basis

Welcome to Our New and Returning Members!

The below organizations have recently joined or renewed their memberships. Members can search our member directory to connect with other members when logging into the RHA of TN's website. While you're searching, update your profile!

Lake County Schools CSH

Fayetteville City Schools CSH

Western Govenor's University

Paris-Henry County Healthcare Foundation

Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors

for making this communication and our annual conference possible.

Rural Health Association of Tennessee

Mailing Address:

PO Box 656,

Decaturville, TN 38329