Authored by: Noah Scheidt Art by: Aleena Naeem Mental healthcare in rural America remains one of the nation’s most pressing and overlooked crises. For decades, shortages of providers, long distances to clinics, and persistent stigma have left countless patients without the help they need. The COVID-19 pandemic not only accelerated the adoption of telehealth, but also drastically increased rates of mental health issues such as depression. These circumstances provided both the problem –...