New Non-Profit Organization Rural Minds™ Focuses On Mental Health Needs Across Rural America

Rural Minds™ has launched with a mission to serve as the informed voice for mental health in rural America, and to provide mental health information and resources. The organization will seek to convey the importance of overcoming the stigma around mental health challenges. The organization is structured as a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity.

Rates for depression are higher in rural America than in urban areas, and suicide rates among people living in rural counties are 25% higher than those in major metropolitan areas. Addressing mental illness is a significant challenge in rural America due to unique barriers that . . .