INNOVATIONS IN-TRAINING - THE UNIVERSITY-OF-FLORIDA RURAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM

Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Andrew in South Florida , a unique set of partnerships at the University of Florida (UF) was f ormed between the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, the Fl orida Cooperative Extension Service, and the North Florida Area Health Education Center. The partnership resulted in the creation of the UF Rural Psychology Program, which is intended to proactively address the needs of rural communities with psychological and behavioral health s ervices and programming. This article describes the initiation and ong oing activities of the UF Rural Psychology Program and the innovative roles and collaborative relationships of rural psychologists.