Broadband and the Opioid Epidemic: Connecting Rural Communities to Hope

Guest post for the Rural Broadband Association by Anne Hazlett, the Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Discusses the impact of broadband internet access on rural economies and on rural residents' access to healthcare, including behavioral healthcare. Touches on mental health, the opioid epidemic, and efforts to expand broadband access.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news