Dr. William Cooke, MD. was practicing in a small rural community when a health crisis broke out. He joins Abby and Matt to talk about how various community stakeholders, including congregations, stepped up to aid those in need.

Resources

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (organization)

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (visual aid)

Canary in the Coal Mine: A Forgotten Rural Community, a Hidden Epidemic, and a Lone Doctor Battling for the Life, Health, and Soul of the People (book)

Canary in the Coal Mine Facebook Group

Indiana Community Foundations (website)

National Community Foundation Locator (website)