Rural jurisdictions face some challenges that are different than those confronting suburban and urban sites. Increased use of technology is one promising solution, and other resources have been developed specifically for rural jurisdictions.
Resources for Rural Communities
- SMI Adviser, Improving Behavioral Health Services for Individuals with SMI in Rural and Remote Communities*
- SAMHSA, Tailoring Crisis Response and Pre-arrest Diversion Models for Rural Communities
- National Association of Counties, Reducing Mental Illness in Rural Jails
- Office of National Drug Control Policy, Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger Healthy, Drug-Free Rural Communities
- Crime and Justice Institute, A Toolkit for Legislative Reform: Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Mental Illness in Rural States
- Independent Lens - Stories for Justice (video), The Hidden Crisis in Rural America: Out of Sight Out of Mind
- Reconnect, Remote Best Practices for Community Supervision
* Recently added