It's been known for a long time that a complete kind of well-being requires a healthy mind, as well as a healthy body. But all too often we forget the healthy mind part of that equation. A new partnership in southwest Kansas is aimed at remedying that and helping strengthen a couple of rural hospitals at the same time. Heartland Health Monitor’s Bryan Thompson explains.
Rethinking the Role of Mental Health Services in Rural Settings
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