AgriSafe Network

Monthly Mental Health Innovations Exchange- AgriStress Response Network
2024-04-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date
Meeting Purpose:
The purpose of these monthly meetings is to engage innovative ideas and strategies to serve the farming and ranching community in the area of mental health. Please extend invitations to colleagues and other professionals that are interested in this subject.

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Interested in sharing a mental health innovation? Email Carey Portell cportell@agrisafe.org for more information on presenting at one of the AgriStress Response Network monthly meetings!

QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
2024-04-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-05-08 12:00 - 13:30
What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer.
To attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older.
In this 1.5-hour QPR training, we will provide:
– Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression, and suicide.
– Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide.
– Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide.
Registration spots are limited, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available. Interested in hosting a QPR training session for your organization? Contact Tara Haskins (thaskins@agrisafe.org) for more information!
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Webinar: Using a Total Worker Health/Total Farmer Health Approach to Assessing Ag Worker Wellbeing
2024-05-14 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: In the San Luis Valley, Colorado – community leaders have voiced increasing concern for the behavioral health of workers in the agriculture industry. Using Total Worker Health® and Total Farmer Health® frameworks, we developed an interactive worker wellbeing assessment. Approximately 118 participants responded to our survey with a completion rate adequate for analysis.
This presentation will describe worker wellbeing through measures of job satisfaction, coworker support, work affect, work fatigue, overall health status, chronic health conditions, individual stress, general mental health status, substance use, work injury, social support, anxiety, and depression.
Intended Audience: Ag industry leaders, health providers, behavioral health clinicians
Objectives: After the training, participants will be able to…

Identify sources of stress for agriculture workers in the San Luis Valley, Colorado
Recognize varying levels of behavioral health risk factors, behaviors, and outcomes
Evaluate behavioral health through a work-centric lens

Watch the Recording Here

QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
2024-06-13 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-07-18 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-09-25 10:00 - 11:30
What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer.
To attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older.
In this 1.5-hour QPR training, we will provide:
– Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression, and suicide.
– Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide.
– Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide.
Registration spots are limited, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available. Interested in hosting a QPR training session for your organization? Contact Olivia Bury (obury@agrisafe.org) for more information!
Register

Exploring the Impact of Sleep in Rural and Agricultural Communities (Cost: $30, FREE for premium members)
2024-06-27 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: In this webinar, participants will gain insights into the critical role of sleep and its function in maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health. The presentation will review the impact of sleep disorders, common sleep conditions, and the serious health effects of sleep deprivation, including increased risks for injury and chronic health conditions. Participants will also learn about healthy sleep practices, focusing on lifestyle factors that enhance sleep quality and practical strategies for improving sleep.
Intended Audience: This presentation is relevant to everyone, especially those working in rural and agricultural communities.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will have a better understanding of:

The importance of sleep and the critical role sleep plays in maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health.
Common sleep disorders, their symptoms, and effects on daily functioning
The impact of sleep disorders
Health effects of sleep deprivation
Healthy sleep practices and recommendations to enhance sleep quality

There is a registration fee for non-members!
AgriSafe Premium Members: FREE
Non-members/individuals with a Basic AgriSafe account: $30
Learn more about our membership options here!

This webinar is free for AgriSafe paid members and will be hosted in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. Non-members or individuals holding a basic AgriSafe account can register for a $30 fee. AgriSafe will be hosting quarterly free-for-member webinars. If you do not currently have an account you will need to create an account to register for this webinar.
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Webinar: Overcoming Barriers and Understanding the Psychological Impact of Livestock Euthanasia: A Study on Spanish-Speaking Swine Caretakers’ Pig Euthanasia Practices on U.S. Farms
2024-08-28 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: The webinar will be focused on the impact of pig euthanasia on Hispanic farmworkers, explaining the need to consider the cultural background of the people as part of effective training and welfare practices. We will delve into the importance of timely and humane euthanasia in maintaining both animal welfare and industry standards. This session will highlight the diverse demographics of the U.S. swine industry workforce, particularly the significant presence of Latin American workers who may face unique cultural and psychological barriers.
Participants will gain insights into the findings from a comprehensive study conducted across 16 farms in Iowa, where almost 200 Hispanic caretakers were surveyed and answer that assessed their attitudes and challenges related to pig euthanasia.
Key discussion points will include:

The psychological impact of euthanasia on caretakers, with a focus on secondary traumatic stress and its higher prevalence among female workers.
The critical role of customized training programs is to improve the ability to identify compromised pigs and perform timely euthanasia.
By understanding these factors, attendees will be better equipped to develop and implement targeted training initiatives that address cultural sensitivities, ultimately enhancing worker satisfaction, animal welfare, and compliance with industry audits.

Intended Audience: Swine industry professionals, farm managers and owners, animal welfare advocates, agricultural trainers and educators, human resource managers in agriculture, veterinarians and veterinary technicians, policymakers and regulatory bodies, researchers and academics
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

Identify and understand the cultural and demographic barriers that Hispanic farmworkers face in performing timely and humane pig euthanasia.
Gain insights into the importance of timely euthanasia in the Common Swine Industry Audit (CSIA) context and learn strategies to enhance compliance with industry standards through improved training and practices.
Utilize the insights from the research to improve on-farm practices, ensuring timely and humane euthanasia processes that align with industry standards and enhance animal welfare.

Watch the Recording Here

NFSHW24: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
2024-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 | NFSHW2024
Summary: CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) is a suicide prevention training that encourages safe storage of lethal means (firearms and medications) during a suicidal crisis. By temporarily putting time and distance between a suicidal person and highly lethal means, a life may be saved. CALM: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means was originally created as a workshop designed for mental health professionals.
Conversations on Access to Lethal Means was developed for communities because everyone can benefit from this training . This training is not anti-gun or anti-drug and is designed to be a specific effective part of suicide prevention.
Intended Audience: All communities of interest in suicide prevention
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Increase their knowledge about suicide facts
Learn how to inquire about the accessibility of lethal means
Learn how to suggest safe storage
Appraise results of lethal means reduction in countries outside the U.S.
Practice their new skills through group discussion

Presenters:
Olivia Bury, MA, PLPC, AgriSafe Network, Behavioral Health Specialist
Linda Emanuel, BSN, RN, AgriSafe Network, Community Health Director

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Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

A special thank you to our NFSHW sponsors:

Western Center for Agricultural Health and SafetyNational Corn Growers AssociationSouthwest Center for Ag Health, Injury Prevention, and EducationAgri-Services AgencyGreenPoint AgSouthernCoastalCenterforAgHSPork CheckoffNational Corn Growers AssociationCHSSuccessful FarmingMorning AgClipsSoutheast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention

Webinar: Sleepless in America: A health and safety approach to rest
2024-10-08 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: How did you sleep last night? 1/3 of US adults are not getting the recommended 7+ hours of sleep each night. That may sound minor, but once you realize that insufficient sleep is associated with increased obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, mental illness, and affects overall safety, it becomes a little more significant. Through this program we can directly impact health and safety with tangible information to help participants sleep better, tonight!
Intended Audience: Anyone who sleeps!
Outcomes: At the end of this webinar participants will…

Learn research-based facts about why sleep matters, what happens during sleep cycles, current sleep recommendations, daily habits that interfere with a good night’s sleep, and the detrimental effects a lack of sleep can cause.
Discover new sleep tips and tricks to customize their own routine for better sleep.

Meet the Presenters:
– Hannah Guenther, MS, CPH, Rural Health Extension Educator
–Jordan Luxa, MS, RD, Food, Nutrition and Health Extension Educator

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Webinar: Suicide Prevention in Religious Communities - The Present and Future
2024-10-24 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: This webinar will present research findings in the areas of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention in religious communities. Both robust research findings and preliminary findings will be presented. For example, religious service attendance is associated with lower suicide risk but social support in religious communities accounts for only about a quarter of the association between religious service attendance and health. Additional risks and protections in religious communities will be presented.
Intended Audience: Attendees should have an interest in the unique role of religious communities in suicide prevention.
Outcomes: At the end of this webinar participants will…

List differences between suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.
List three unique protective roles religious communities play in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.
List three risks for suicide that may be found in religious communities and ways to decrease these risks.

Meet the Presenters:
Karen Mason, Ph.D., Professor of Counseling and Psychology, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Melinda Moore, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Eastern Kentucky University

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Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
2024-10-24 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-11-06 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-12-12 11:00 - 12:30
What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer.
To attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older.
In this 1.5-hour QPR training, we will provide:

Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression, and suicide.
Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide.
Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide.

Registration spots are limited, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available. Interested in hosting a QPR training session for your organization? Contact Olivia Bury (obury@agrisafe.org) for more information!
Register

Webinar: Resources to Support Disaster Preparedness and Response and Violence Prevention in Rural Communities
2024-12-03 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: This presentation will share information and resources about disaster preparedness and response and violence prevention in rural communities. Presenters from the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) and the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Analysis will discuss the Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit, Violence and Abuse topic guide, and other prevention-related resources for rural communities and leaders, emergency preparedness and response professionals, healthcare professionals, first responders, local public health departments, human and social services organizations, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and others working to help and support rural communities recover from disasters and violence.

Intended Audience: Rural communities and leaders, emergency preparedness and response professionals, healthcare professionals, first responders, local public health departments, human and social services organizations, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and others working to help and support rural communities recover

Outcomes: At the end of this webinar, participants will…
-Understand what types of information and resources are available in the Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit and in the Violence and Abuse Topic Guide
-Be aware of the lessons learned and key points from a set of 31 case studies related to rural disaster response and recovery
-Learn where to find additional resources related to violence and abuse prevention and support in rural communities

Meet the Presenters:
-Alana Knudson, PhD, Senior Fellow, NORC at the University of Chicago Director, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
-Makenzie Atherton, MPH, Content Development Coordinator, Rural Health Information Hub
-Sarah Dauterive, MLIS, Information Specialist, RHIhub

Watch the Recording Here

Webinar: Using Telehealth Counseling to Reach Agricultural Communities - A Clinician’s Perspective
2024-12-10 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: This webinar will present the usefulness of telehealth communications as a way to promote and provide mental health services within agricultural communities and the industry. This will assist in helping understand the multiple benefits of utilizing telehealth from a logistical, financial, and clinical perspective. And how the use of telehealth services can remove barriers that have traditionally deterred members of agricultural/rural communities from seeking mental health treatment.
Intended Audience: Professionals and supporters who are engaged in the promotion of health and well-being for individuals and families within agricultural communities.
Outcomes: At the end of this webinar participants will…

Understanding what telehealth services are and how they are currently being utilized in the healthcare field.
Identifying different benefits of telehealth services for agricultural workers and rural communities.
Learning how to promote telehealth services to encourage greater utilization of mental health resources.

Meet the Presenter:
– Stephen Bunnell, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Owner of Mellow Mountain Counseling PLLC

Watch the Recording Here

Webinar: Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Pediatric Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs)
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: In this presentation, we will provide an overview of pediatric intellectual and developmental disabilities and will explore the vital resources and supports designed to enhance the lives of individuals and their families. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge to help families effectively navigate the educational, financial, and support systems both currently and as their children age.
Intended Audience: Rural community members, professionals working with individuals with IDD and their families, and caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs)
Outcomes: At the end of this webinar participants will…
-> Communicate an overview of pediatric intellectual and developmental disabilities.
-> Discuss school services and community-based resources available for children with developmental disabilities.
-> Identify ways to help prepare individuals and families for transition into the adult world.
Meet the Presenters:
– Jennifer Cervantes, LCSW-S, Director of Community Outreach and Education, Baylor College of Medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital
– Dinah Godwin, LCSW-S, Director of Social Work Services, Baylor College of Medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital

Watch the Recording Here

FarmResponse
2024-12-29
FarmResponse® is an On-Demand 3.5-hour continuing education course developed by national experts from the AgriStress Response® Network. AgriSafe’s FarmResponse course provides the full range of competencies necessary to provide appropriate mental healthcare for agricultural producers and their families. This knowledge is critical for a healthcare professional to effectively care for a farmer’s total health.

People that live in or are licensed to practice in certain states are eligible to take FarmResponse for free. Review the states currently participating and submit an inquiry form to take FarmResponse for free!

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Webinar: QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
2025-01-15 11:00 - 12:30

Webinar: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:30
Summary: CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) is a suicide prevention training that encourages the safe storage of lethal means (firearms and medications) during a suicidal crisis. By temporarily putting time and distance between a suicidal person and highly lethal means, a life may be saved. CALM: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means was originally created as a workshop designed for mental health professionals.
Conversations on Access to Lethal Means were developed for communities because everyone can benefit from this training. This training is not anti-gun or anti-drug and is designed to be a specific effective part of suicide prevention.
Intended Audience: All communities of interest in suicide prevention
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Increase their knowledge about suicide facts
Learn how to inquire about the accessibility of lethal means
Learn how to suggest safe storage
Appraise results of lethal means reduction in countries outside the U.S.
Practice their new skills through group discussion

Presenters:
Olivia Bury, MA, PLPC, AgriSafe Network, Behavioral Health Specialist
Linda Emanuel, BSN, RN, AgriSafe Network, Community Health Director

This course has met its registration limit. Please check the calendar for other upcoming CALM trainings.

This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

Webinar: QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
2025-03-20 15:00 - 16:30
What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer.
To attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older.
In this 1.5-hour QPR training, we will provide:

Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression, and suicide.
Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide.
Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide.

Registration spots are limited, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available. Interested in hosting a QPR training session for your organization? Contact Olivia Bury (obury@agrisafe.org) for more information!
Register

Continuing Education: The Southern California NIOSH Education and Research Center (SCERC) offers continuing education contact hours for this activity for a variety of professionals including: BGC for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP for ASP/CSP professionals, and Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS). For questions regarding continuing education requirements and this activity, please contact your credentialing organization. The SCERC is a REHS Continuing Education Accreditation Agency approved by the California Department of Public Health.

Continuing Education for Community Health Workers: CHW and/or CHW-I CEUs are available through the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center, Center for Community & Rural Health Education. See individual courses for additional information.
