Rural Policy Partners

Rural Policy Partners was founded in the belief that rural, frontier and remote communities need a specialized focus and expertise when it comes to policy implementation and development. At Rural Policy Partners, we convene leading experts across the healthcare spectrum to guide state, regional, county, and organizational level projects. We specialize in managing behavioral health policy development, and provide implementation support through procedural design consultation, education, training, and process improvement leadership. Our approach is rooted in what we refer to as the three C’s (Collaborative, Creative, Candid), which reflects our own rural backgrounds and Midwest values. We believe being collaborative guides practical policy development and maximizes limited resources. We believe creative interpretation of policy and implementations of programs enhances rural population health, wellbeing and access. We believe by leading candid conversations, we can help to destigmatize behavioral health and provide alternative options to do and be better. Learn more at