Nurse Scholar Program
2024-12-01
The AgriSafe Nurse Scholar program is an online learning experience taught by expert health & safety educators. The course will help nurses increase their competence in prevention, identification, and assessment of diseases and conditions commonly experienced by people working in agriculture. Topics covered include emerging issues, PPE, respiratory PPE, allergic and non-allergic respiratory disease, hearing protection, dermatologic disorders, pesticide exposure, women’s health issues, the opioid crisis, zoonoses, immigrant farmers, safe-guarding children, rural behavioral health, musculoskeletal disorders, aging, and more!
The Nurse Scholar program consists of a series of webinars provided by experts in the field of agricultural safety and health. Students can view the webinars at their convenience. Participants will be required to complete all of the training, pass a comprehensive exam, and complete evaluations in order to receive a certificate and 23.75 hours of continuing nursing education (CNE). Join nurses from 34 states by completing this course today!
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Webinar: Resources to Support Disaster Preparedness and Response and Violence Prevention in Rural Communities
2024-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
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

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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

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QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
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!
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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

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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: Keep Rural Communities Healthy: The Role of HPV Vaccination
2025-01-28 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: This webinar will focus on opportunities to increase HPV vaccination coverage with rural communities to prevent HPV cancers. We will provide an overview of HPV epidemiology and share efforts by the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program, including the implementation of six priority action steps, and other strategies for improvement. These steps involve promoting HPV vaccination starting at age 9, compiling and adapting existing resources for rural communities, training healthcare providers in rural areas, exploring policy influences on rural HPV vaccination, developing targeted messages for rural communities, and updating data on HPV vaccination and HPV cancers in rural areas. Participants will gain valuable insights into effective strategies and resources tailored for rural communities.
Intended Audience: Healthcare providers and professionals serving rural communities, public health officials and policymakers involved in rural health, rural health advocates, and community leaders. educators and outreach coordinators working in rural health programs, members of organizations dedicated to immunization and cancer prevention in rural areas
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to…

Understand the current landscape of HPV epidemiology and its impact on rural communities.
Identify and utilize existing resources and best practices to address HPV vaccination in rural settings.
Learn strategies for training healthcare providers to promote HPV vaccination in rural areas effectively.
Explore policy influences and develop targeted messages that resonate with rural audiences to increase HPV vaccination coverage.

Meet the Presenter: Heather M. Brandt, PhD, Director, HPV Cancer Prevention Program St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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Continuing Nursing Education: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by VTL Center for Professional Development, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Webinar: Advancing Safety Skills in Forestry Settings with Virtual Reality
2025-01-30 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: The use of virtual and augmented reality simulators for safety training and health curricula is increasing and more available in fire safety, mining, aviation, and healthcare. The next generation of learners will engage in experiential learning throughout their educational journey, beginning in the classroom, and extending to their mobile devices and on-site activities. This session will describe the advantages and benefits of applying virtual reality (VR) training in the workplace. Lessons learned from piloting a VR training module to increase worker skills and knowledge about the hazards, risks, and controls during high-risk activities in forest settings will be described.
Intended Audience: Anyone interested in advancing safety skills in the workplace using virtual reality.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to…

Describe the benefits of virtual reality immersion experience for workers
Identify the technological components of VR training
Explain the forestry hazards and controls that are most relevant for VR safety training

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Meet the Presenter: Nancy J. Simcox, MS, Associate Teaching Professor, Director, Occupational Safety and Health Continuing Education Program, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Public Health

Monthly Mental Health Innovations Exchange- AgriStress Response Network
2025-02-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00
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!

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: Zoonoses in a Changing World
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: For centuries, zoonotic diseases have impacted humans in many ways. This presentation will focus on vector-borne pathogens by discussing the vectors and trends with geographic distribution, temperature effects, and habitat management since the late 1890s through today and potential future impacts.
We are seeing in real time, the expansion of the geographic range of certain tick and mosquito species. Between climate changes and globalized travel, the etiology of spread is sometimes clear but can also be difficult to diagnose. As the world has changed and continues to change, zoonotic diseases remain impactful.
Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to…

Identify historical trends and issues with vector-borne and other zoonotic diseases.
Summarize One Health concepts and applications to zoonotic pathogens.
Identify issues and solutions for vector-borne disease prevention in underserved populations.

Intended audience: Physicians, veterinarians, nurses, public health, epidemiologists, general public
Meet the Presenter: Brent Moore, DVM, MS, MPH, DACVPM, Regional Zoonosis Control Veterinarian, Texas Department of State Health Services, Public Health Region 4/5 North
To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.
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Continuing Education Information
Continuing Medical Education: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and AgriSafe Network. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Minnesota Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education for Multiple Disciplines: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 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, and CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

Webinar: QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
2025-03-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-22 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!
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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.

Webinar: Environmental Health Literacy and Agricultural Exposures: Where Ag Safety and Cancer Prevention Meet
2025-04-10 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: There is growing concern over the role of environmental and occupational exposures in rising cancer rates in Iowa and across the country. People employed in agriculture and related industries in rural areas may face unique environmental and occupational exposures, besides genetic and behavioral risk factors, that can cause cancer.
Rural barriers to accessing healthcare may compound the effects of environmental and occupational exposures in these settings. Understandable and actionable risk communications can help address existing rural cancer disparities. In this presentation, the presenters will provide tips on how to integrate evidence-based environmental health and cancer prevention information into rural and agricultural work. Participants will learn how to better communicate risk, answer questions, and strengthen environmental health literacy in their communities.
Intended Audience: Individuals with an interest in rural and agricultural communities are encouraged to attend.
Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to…​

Define environmental health literacy and its role in community health promotion and advocacy.
Identify evidence-based resources on environmental factors that can increase cancer risk in an agricultural setting and apply them to your own health and safety education materials.
Find the overlap in goals and communication strategies between cancer control and agricultural safety and health professionals.

Meet the Presenters:
– Caroline Powell, BA, MS, Candidate University of Iowa, Environmental Outreach Coordinator, Iowa Cancer Consortium
– Audrey E. Tran Lam, MPH, Environmental Health Program Director, UNI Center for Energy and Environmental Education

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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:30
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

Presenter: Tara Haskins, DNP, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, Total Farmer Health Director, AgriSafe Network

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Continuing Education Information:
For Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

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.

Clinician Workshop: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
2025-04-21 10:00 - 13:30
Summary: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy. Help keep your at-risk clients safe by learning how to collaborate with them to implement safe storage of firearms and dangerous medications. This training is listed in the Suicide Prevention Research Center’s best practice registry. The oldest and most widely-used training on lethal means safety, CALM teaches why means matter and equips individuals with tools to intervene effectively with those at risk for suicide both upstream (before a crisis hits), as well as in times of crisis. This training workshop is designed specifically for clinicians and includes case studies, breakout discussions and valuable clinical training videos.
Cost: $75
Intended Audience: Created for mental health clinicians, primary care providers, substance abuse counselors, hotline responders, and crisis intervention services.
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 skills through group discussion and interactive activities.

Increase my knowledge about suicide facts
This course will only be offered live so please plan to attend during the times listed. The registration fee for this course is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, please email sjenkins@agrisafe.org, and we will try to find you a spot in a future class.
Presenters:
Olivia Bury, MA, PLPC, AgriSafe Network, Behavioral Health Specialist
Tara Haskins, DNP, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, AgriSafe Network, Total Farmer Health Director
Linda Emanuel, BA, RN, AgriSafe Network, Rural Health Liaison

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In support of improving patient care, University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CME
This live activity is designated for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CPE
This knowledge-based activity will award 3.50 contact hours (0.350 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.
ASWB ACE
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, UK HealthCare CECentral is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. UK HealthCare CECentral maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 3.50 clinical continuing education credits.
CNE
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 3.50 nursing contact hours.
Continuing Education for Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors: This workshop has been approved for 3.5 CE clock hours in Diagnosis by the Louisiana Counseling Association as authorized by the Louisiana Mental Health Law (R.S. 37:1101-1123).

Webinar: Naloxone Training: Responding to Opioid Overdose
2025-04-22 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Overdose deaths are a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States and the majority of overdose deaths involve opioids. This epidemic is impacting communities all across the country. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids when given in time. This session is designed to prepare communities and non-medical public and safety professionals to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Participants will learn the warning signs of opioid overdose and how to intervene safely using naloxone.
Intended Audience: All communities, academia, workplace employers and employees
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to…

Identify risk factors for opioid intentional and nonintentional overdose
Recognize the signs of opioid overdose
Respond effectively to an opioid overdose
Correctly administer intranasal naloxone

Presenter: Tara Haskins, DNP, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, Total Farmer Health Director, AgriSafe Network

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Continuing Education Information:
For Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

Webinar: Tick Bites, Meat Allergy, and Caring for Livestock: What Farmers and Ranchers Need to Know
2025-04-24 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an emerging tick-borne allergy to alpha-gal, a sugar found in mammals and products derived from them. These products include food, drugs, personal care and other products. Up to half a million Americans are estimated to be affected by AGS; most live in high-prevalence states in the South, Midwest, and East Coast.
Farmers are at higher risk of tick bites and developing AGS. For farmers, AGS is not just a food allergy, it’s an occupational allergy. Reactions fluids, waste, and dander from livestock can make caring for them difficult. In this seminar, we will provide an introduction to AGS, share tips on avoiding it, and hear from farmers and ranchers about the challenges of farming with AGS and how to manage them.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will understand…

The basics of alpha-gal syndrome
When and how to seek a diagnosis
How farmers cope with AGS
Next-level tick bite avoidance tips

Intended Audience: Farmers and ranchers, hunters, park rangers, foresters, surveyors, line workers, gardeners, hikers, and other people with outdoor jobs and hobbies.
Meet the Presenters:
–Sharon Forsyth, Executive Director, Alpha-gal Alliance
–Candice Matthis, Co-founder, Alpha-gal Foundation
–Debbie Nichols, Co-founder, Alpha-gal Foundation

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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: What Happens When Farmers Get Hurt, Sick, or Burned Out? The Example of the French Substitute Farmer Program
2025-05-15 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations but also one of the most stressful. Yet, we often hear that farmers work through injuries, illnesses, or burnout even though doing so can delay recovery and in some cases, worsen their condition. In this webinar, Florence Becot from Pennsylvania State University and Andy Bater a member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Board will discuss why farmers continue working despite health challenges and highlight the importance of developing substitute labor solutions to support farmers’ well-being and farm business viability. As an example of a long-established model, Julien Deroo and Karim Cheurfa Molinier will present the French substitute farmer program, la “Fédération des Services de Remplacement”. Started 50 years ago, this network of 300 non-profit organizations across France serves a dual purpose. First, it provides substitute labor so that work on the farm can continue while farmers regain their health as well as when they need to be away from the farm for other purposes. Second, it serves as a workforce development platform for the agricultural sector as many of the substitute farmers earn practical experience in addition to their school training and/or already have hands-on farming experience.
Created by farmers for farmers and managed by them through a mix of funding sources, its membership includes 67,000 farmer members (15% of the farming population in France) and 15,000 substitute farmers, and it has facilitated the substitution of 5 million work hours on farms last year. Agnes Papone, a farmer and elected representative of a “Service de Remplacement” in the southeast of France, will then share her family’s experience using the program. We will leave time for an interactive discussion with the audience about opportunities and challenges to develop substitute farmer programs in the U.S.
Intended Audience: Farmer health and safety professionals, AgrAbility and FRSAN programs, CDC NIOSH Ag centers, researchers, representatives of farmer organizations, state and federal agencies of agriculture, staffers of legislators on agricultural committees
Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to…

Discuss factors impacting farmers’ ability to take time off to recover from health-related challenges.
Describe the long-established French substitute farmer program to support farmers’ well-being and their farm operation’s viability. This includes how its goals, structure, and funding mode.
Discuss opportunities and challenges to develop labor substitute programs in the U.S.

Meet the Presenters:
-Florence Becot, PhD, MS, Rural Sociologist, Nationwide Insurance Early Career Professor in Agricultural Safety and Health, Pennsylvania State University
-Andy Bater, Board Director, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau District 6 Board
-Karim Cheurfa Molinier, MS, Advisor, Service de Remplacement France
-Julien Deroo, Project Manager, Service de Remplacement France
-Agnès Papone, Voluntary Secretary General, Service de Remplacement France

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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: From the Heartland to the Hospital
2025-06-10 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: “From the Heartland to the Hospital” is an insightful review focusing on the critical period between when a trauma incident occurs and when emergency medical services (EMS) or the patient arrives at the emergency department. This review covers best practices, challenges, and strategies for improving outcomes during this crucial time frame. It will explore topics such as first responder actions, bystander interventions, and the coordination between EMS and hospital teams to ensure timely and effective care.
Objectives: After this training, participants will be able to:
– Understand critical decision-making using the “Risk vs. Benefit” approach
– Review components of the stages of shock
– Solve significant bleeding scenarios
– Review the system of healthcare from the incident to definitive care
Intended Audience: Farmers, ranchers, ag producers, farm family members, Extension staff, rural and ag community members, EMS personnel, rural healthcare providers
Meet the Presenter: Robby Rhembrandt FP-C, CCP-C, TP-C, C-NPT, CP-C, Founder, Life First Learning

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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Clinician Workshop: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
2025-06-11 10:00 - 13:45
Summary: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy. Help keep your at-risk clients safe by learning how to collaborate with them to implement safe storage of firearms and dangerous medications. This training is listed in the Suicide Prevention Research Center’s best practice registry. The oldest and most widely-used training on lethal means safety, CALM teaches why means matter and equips individuals with tools to intervene effectively with those at risk for suicide both upstream (before a crisis hits), as well as in times of crisis. This training workshop is designed specifically for clinicians and includes case studies, breakout discussions, and valuable clinical training videos.
Registration Cost:

$0 AgriSafe Members (Become a member here)
$75 Non-member fee

Intended Audience: Created for mental health clinicians, primary care providers, substance abuse counselors, hotline responders, and crisis intervention services.
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 skills through group discussion and interactive activities.
Increase their knowledge about suicide facts

This course will only be offered live so please plan to attend during the times listed. The registration fee for this course is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, please email sjenkins@agrisafe.org, and we will try to find you a spot in a future class.
Presenters:
Olivia Bury, MA, PLPC, AgriSafe Network, Behavioral Health Specialist
Tara Haskins, DNP, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, AgriSafe Network, Total Farmer Health Director
Linda Emanuel, BA, RN, AgriSafe Network, Rural Health Liaison

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In support of improving patient care, University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CME
This live activity is designated for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CPE
This knowledge-based activity will award 3.50 contact hours (0.350 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.
ASWB ACE
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, UK HealthCare CECentral is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. UK HealthCare CECentral maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 3.50 clinical continuing education credits.
CNE
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 3.50 nursing contact hours.
Continuing Education for Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors: This workshop has been approved for 3.5 CE clock hours in Diagnosis by the Louisiana Counseling Association as authorized by the Louisiana Mental Health Law (R.S. 37:1101-1123).

Webinar: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:30
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

Presenter: Olivia Bury, MA, PLPC, Behavioral Health Coordinator, AgriSafe Network

Register Here

Continuing Education Information:
For Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

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.

Webinar: QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
2025-07-21 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!

REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL FOR THIS TRAINING.

Continuing Education Information:
For Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

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.

Webinar: Healthy People and Healthy Animals Make Healthy Farms
2025-07-24 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: The center of rural communities is farms and those who operate them, but healthy farms and livestock operations need healthy people to care for them and healthy animals that live on them.
Objectives: During this presentation, attendees will learn…
About diseases that people can give to animals,
How to keep diseases off of farms and animals healthy, and
Steps that protect worker health and safety, enabling workers to care for animals
Intended Audience: Owners, operators, and workers of farms, agrotourism businesses, and events that promote agriculture, or those providing education to these groups
Meet the Presenter: Andrew Hennenfent, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, State Public Health Veterinarian, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Register
To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.
