With funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Be Well Texas leads a collaborative effort to address the challenges of substance use disorder in rural, remote, and underserved areas. Through the Rural Consortium, we strive to enhance access to care, improve treatment quality, and address the unique social and systemic factors impacting rural health.
The Rural Consortium works to create sustainable solutions by:
With a continuum of care that includes substance use services, medications for addiction treatment, and recovery support, the Consortium meets the critical needs of rural Texans.
Rural communities face significant healthcare disparities that impact access to substance use treatment:
The Rural Consortium combines innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based practices to address these challenges, ensuring no community is left behind in the fight against substance use disorder. Through initiatives like statewide telehealth, treatment, recovery support, and workforce training, this collaborative empowers rural communities to build a healthier future.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number G28RH46309-01-00 and title Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.