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• RHA 30th Annual Conference This conference is specifically tailored to professionals in rural health, including those in rural health clinics and hospital settings, it also extends its reach to stakeholders from local public health, school health, community mental health, substance use disorder centers, maternal health, and organizations dedicated to positively influencing social drivers of health. For more information and to join us November 20-22nd, click here.

• Recovery in Rural Public Safety Responses to the Addiction Crisis: Promising Strategies for Rural Community Join is September 24th, 2024, at 11 AM EST/10 AM CST for the last installment of out Recovery in Rural series. To register and learn more, click here.

• Improving Access to Medicines for People Living with Mental Illness During this 45-minute webinar, Dr. Madelaine Feldman, a rheumatologist and patient advocate, will discuss how insurance coverage can limit access and impact patient out-of-pocket costs. She will also dive into ways that we can change the status quo by advancing important PBM reforms that better serve patients. For more information, click here.

• NARHC Fall Institiute NARHC's October 7th-9th educational conferences are the only national association offered strictly to Rural Health Clinics. Whether you are looking to expand your RHC knowledge or keep up to date on the ever-changing rules and regulations happening in the RHC world, NARHC Institutes are the resources to do so! For more information, click here.

• Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Conference Join hundreds of health professionals October 9th-11th to dive into creating a healthier Tennessee. For more information, click here.

• Parent 2 Parent Advocacy Training Are you looking for support with your child’s IEP, 504, mental health, child welfare, or juvenile court involvement? This October 22nd-23rd trainings is a free and virtual. It can also be a step towards certification as a Family Support Specialist. For registration and more information, click here.

• TN Voices Halloween Charity Casino Night TN Voices is excited to invite you to the TN Voices Halloween Casino Night on Saturday, October 26th, 2024. This event will help TN Voices build hope for all generations as they seek to provide solutions that promote access to support for those in need. To register for this event, click here.

• 2024 HRSA Healthy Grant Workshops These workshops provide valuable resources regarding grants and how to manage them through every step. For more information, click here.

Resources

• CDC Rural Public Health Strategic Plan, FY 2024 – 2029 This document includes background on CDC's rural public health efforts, the structure and role of ORH, and the strategic plan's development. For more information, click here.

• Falls Prevention Awareness Week Organized by the National Council on Aging, will be observed from September 23rd to 27th. The goal of this nationwide observance is to raise awareness about preventing falls as Tennessee has one of the highest rates of falls among older people. To learn more, click here.

• Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response The toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing emergency planning, response, and recovery efforts in rural communities across the United States. For more information, click here.

• Suicide Prevention Month September is Suicide Prevention Month. This resource is a compilation of suicide prevention resources. To read more on the RHA blog, click here.

• World Alzheimer's Month World Alzheimer's Month raises global awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. It encourages education, support, and advocacy to reduce stigma and promote early diagnosis. For more information, click here.

• National Recovery Month Toolkits September is national Recovery month. SAMHSA has curated a multitude of resources including toolkits to help spread awareness. For more information, click here.

• 2024 County Profiles in Child Well-being The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth has released the 2024 County Profiles for each county across the state. To access profile with overall ranking and information on 52 indicators of child well-being, click here.

• Substance Use Recovery Support for Perinatal Moms and Birthing People Substance Use Recovery Support for Perinatal Moms and Birthing People is a peer support group for those from pregnancy to two years postpartum who are engaged in recovery or considering recovery from substance use disorders. The group is a peer facilitated space and is not a replacement for therapy, addiction treatment, or medical care. To learn more and sign up, click 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
• Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program Deadline September 30
• Delta Region Innovative Readiness Training Medical Missions Deadline September 30
• AHRQ State-Based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives Deadline December 12
• Opioid Abatement Council Community Deadline Grants Deadline December 13
• American Electric Power Foundation Grants Deadline Ongoing basis
• American Corps Connection Ongoing Basis
• Community Facilities Disaster Repair Grants Program Ongoing basis
• Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Technical Assistance 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!

Tennessee Families for Vaccines

K3 Strategic Development Group

ETSU Quillen College of Medicine; Dept. of Family Medicine

Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists (TANA)

Clarksville Montgomery County School System

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