Tenacity Institute Hosts Rural-Informed Behavioral Health Interventions Training For MSU Mankato
Thursday, February 12, 2026, This training provided practitioners with a comprehensive foundation in rural-informed clinical practice, emphasizing the cultural, structural, and relational factors that distinguish rural service delivery from urban and suburban models. Participants learned to implement context-specific, culturally responsive interventions tailored to the unique strengths and challenges of rural communities, adapt evidence-based treatments to address issues such as limited access, confidentiality concerns, stigma, and community interdependence, and navigate ethical and resource constraints through case-based application. The program also highlighted the role of informal support networks and strengthened competency in integrating Telehealth and hybrid models, culminating in the development of a plan for ongoing cultural attunement grounded in local engagement and reflective practice.
Source: https://ahn.mnsu.edu/about/upcoming-events/rural-informed-behavioral-health-interventions-training2/