Using Technology to Improve
Rural Behavioral Health.

The Collaborative for Advancing Rural Excellence & Equity (CARE2) is federally funded to provide Project ECHO® programs and asynchronous eLearning courses related to behavioral health topics for older adults and persons with substance use disorder for care teams in rural ME, NH, VT, and North Country NY.

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What We Offer

Project ECHO: Aging, Community, and Equity

Intended Audience: Long-term care facility staff (all roles, inclusive of clinical, non-clinical, allied health, support staff, etc.), facility residents, caregivers, and future long-term care professionals in rural northern New England.

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Substance Use Disorder ECHO

Intended Audience: Students, nurses, pharmacists, peer recovery and support, emergency responders, prescribers, and allied health (social work, OT, behavioral health, medical assistant) professionals in rural northern New England.

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Asynchronous eLearning Modules

Take your learning to the next level beyond Project ECHO with enduring toolkits and resources. Hosted on Telehealth Classroom, some featured courses include Deprescribing, SUD/OUD Toolkit, and Understanding Ageism.

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What should I expect in a Project ECHO session?

Learn more about the CARE2 program, what to expect in an ECHO session, and more.

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Evaluation Highlights

We are excited to share the Collaborative for Advancing Rural Excellence and Equity (CARE2) Evaluation Highlights from Project Years 2 & 3.

The CARE2 ECHO programs foster an interdisciplinary community where both participants and subject matter experts represent multidisciplinary teams that include community health workers, community-based organizations,​ nurses, peer recovery and support professionals, pharmacists, practice administrators, mental health professionals, students, and more.

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