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Rural America is in crisis. Rural communities suffer from higher rates
of violence, substance abuse, suicide and poverty than their metropolitan
counterparts yet they are dramatically underrepresented in the distribution
of resources to address these problems.
Rural Psychology News and Opinions
Earlier this year, our Executive Director, Michael Mangis and our Associate Director, Jeremy Bidwell went to Springfield, IL to testify on behalf of Illinois House Bill 0527. This bill would allow licensed Psychologists who obtain an additional post-doctoral degree in Psychopharmacology and pass a board exam to prescribe medications related to clinical psychology. This bill would increase the number of qualified prescribers statewide, and would be a huge asset to our severely underserved rural communities. Louisiana and New Mexico have allowed these professionals to prescribe for several years with an outstanding safety record. Dr. Bidwell has completed the additional training outlined in the bill and is preparing for his licensing exams.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Center for Rural Psychology is to serve the mental health
needs of underserved rural communities. We will do this by:
• Training Christian
mental health professionals with the unique skills and knowledge to effectively
serve in rural communities;
• Providing psychological consultation, support,
and training to professionals and natural helpers in underserved rural
communities.
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