Rural communities in Ohio and their citizens (and everywhere) have long been declared medically underserved. One of the key indicators where rural communities are underserved is mental health. This challenge is not only an obstacle to public health, but it is an obstacle to our continued and successful community development. We welcome Janice McFarland, Executive Director of the Life and Purpose Community Resource Center, located in Marietta Ohio, to talk with us about the challenges our communities face and what we can do to be proactive against them.Who’s on it?Jared PerrySam TutenBret AllphinJanice McFarland, Executive Director of Life and Purpose Community Resource CenterRecordedMarch 2021Resourceshttps://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ State and county health rankings as determined by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  Life and Purpose Community Resource Center (Facebook) Life and Purpose Behavioral HealthAgency website - Take Action square is an online portal to submit information for a new patient appointment. Questions?Email us at support@mytownhustle.comShout Out!As always thank you to The Saylor for the hot jams. Check him out NOW on iTunes and Spotify