Expanding Jail-Based Mental Health Services in Rural Counties

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A feature article in The Rural Monitor examines the challenges of providing access to mental health services in rural jails. Features a telehealth counseling program in rural Texas and an Ohio program offering case management and mental health services to people in the county jail.

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