title: Stress-coping-support in rural communities: a model for primary prevention.
abstract: Historically, primary prevention has been a major activity of rural community mental health programs. Prevention efforts can be conceptualized as either decreasing stress, increasing coping abilities, building support, or a combination of these. This article discusses rural stressors, coping strategies, and support systems, and describes prevention programs directed toward each of these areas.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D011203:Poverty; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012380:Role; D012424:Rural Population; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*