AHA podcast: "Saving People's Lives" — Access to Mental Health and Addiction Services in Rural Communities
Accessing mental health and addiction services can be especially difficult in rural communities, and solutions can be scarce. In this conversation, Brenda Romero, administrator at Presbyterian Española Hospital, discusses the methods for accessing treatment and the importance of the hospital's innovative and community-focused work. LISTEN NOW
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