Strategies

Limit increases in the number and concentration of alcohol outlets by area or by population through licensing or zoning regulations

Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings

Use specialized courts to offer criminal offenders with drug dependency problems an alternative to adjudication or incarceration

Expand incentives such as scholarships and loans with service requirements and loan repayment or forgiveness programs for health care providers who practice in rural or other underserved areas

Expand use of J-1 physician visa waivers for foreign national physicians who have trained in the U.S. and will serve patients in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)

Allow adults to possess a limited amount of marijuana for personal, non-medical use

Expand medical school training and learning experiences focused on the skills necessary to practice successfully in rural areas

Provide short-term employment opportunities for youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds