When Beth Anne Langrell started For All Seasons in Easton, Md., 20 years ago, she didn't think she'd be where she is today.
The nonprofit offers therapy, psychiatry, rape crisis, and mental health services to people in rural areas, even if they can't afford health care, per a press release.
"The story of For All Seasons is one of sustainable expansion of services that builds upon a solid foundation of strong financial health," Langrell says.
But she didn't think she'd be where she is today.
"It's tempting to pursue every program or initiative that seems related to your mission," she says.
"The key is to focus on programs that fill gaps for your community in a way that is also aligned with what your organization already does best."
The National Center for State Courts' Rural Justice Collaborative recently named For All Seasons one of 10 innovation sites for its work in rural communities.
The other eight are Benevolence Farm in North Carolina, Journey Court in Michigan, Rankin County Youth Court in Mississippi, Tennessee Recovery Oriented Compliance Strategy in Tennessee, and Lyon County Human Services Forensic Assessment Triage Team in Nevada.
"The justice system and the behavioral health community are natural partners and can learn
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