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title: "Practice-Informed Conversations: Real World Perspectives on Rural Mental Health"
description: "This learning‑focused discussion with Dr. Lori Raney, a community psychiatrist, explores some of the successes and challenges in working across rural settings. Dr. Raney shares real‑world insight into lessons learned in supporting mental health care in rural communities. **[Watch the…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/access-to-mental-health-services/practice-informed-conversations-real-world-perspectives-on-rural-mental-health/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Access to Mental Health Services
tags:
  - Audience
  - Mental health professionals
  - Webinar
---

# Practice-Informed Conversations: Real World Perspectives on Rural Mental Health

This learning‑focused discussion with Dr. Lori Raney, a community psychiatrist, explores some of the successes and challenges in working across rural settings. Dr. Raney shares real‑world insight into lessons learned in supporting mental health care in rural communities.

**[Watch the webinar](https://www.cmhisupport.org/course/practice-informed-conversations-real-world-perspectives-on-rural-mental-health-recording/)**

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