On the first Wednesday of every month, 2-3 mental health and agricultural professionals talk about their mental health project in a 10-15 minute flash presentation. The objective of our monthly meetings is to engage innovative ideas and strategies to serve the farming and ranching community in the area of mental health. This is an open monthly meeting with representation across our nation. Please extend invitations to colleagues and other professionals that are interested in this subject.
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Coming July 5, 2023:
To be announced!
Catch Up on Old Meetings:
Meetings are recorded, so if you have missed one or want to listen again to a presentation, you can!
June 7, 2023
Maria Pippidis, AFC, FFC – Confident Conversations
Katie Pierce-Farrier – Telehealth for Libraries Course
May 3, 2023
Kimber J. Nicoletti-Martinez, MSW, LCSW – Latino/Farm Worker Outreach
Tara Haskins, DNP, MSN, RN, AHN-BC – FarmResponse
April 5, 2023
Natalie Bolton, LPCC-S – “Check Your Engine Light”
Kimber J. Nicoletti-Martinez, MSW, LCSW – Latino/Farm Worker Outreach
Adam Ingrao, PHD – Heroes to Hive Project
March 1, 2023
Shelbie Lambert, MPH, CHW – Grant Video & Discussion Guide
Thao Le, PHD, MPH – Title: Farmer Mental Health in Hawaii: Efforts in Caring
February 1, 2023
Anne Montgomery, Ph.D., Biostatistician, Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center – Stephanie Basey, MSHS, Ph.D. Candidate, Mercer University School of Medicine – Lily Baucom, Executive Director, Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Farmer Mental Well-Being: A Study of Georgia Farmers
Sheryl Foland, MSW, LCSW No More Empty Saddles
Ted Matthews Mental Health Outreach Program
January 4, 2023
Frank King The Mental Health Comedian and Suicide Prevention Speaker, works with farm groups to develop effective suicide prevention strategies within their industry
Jeni Pedroza Wounded Warrior Project – Mental and Brain Health Services Manager
Denise Robertson (Rollin) Farm Management Canada Project Manager
December 7, 2022
Don McMoran Rural and Agricultural Natural Disaster Stress and Recovery Study
Marty Cotterman Life Lyfts
November 2, 2022
Kristen Gafney, MPH Rural and Agricultural Natural Disaster Stress and Recovery
Lucy Pauley Ag Mediation
Kendra Joyce, OTD, OTR.L Cutting Fences Foundation
October 5, 2022
Karen Crowley Farm First – Less Stress. More Farming
Amanda Roome, PhD / Monique Coombs Stress in Commercial Fisheries
Karen Eddington Strong Under Pressure: Skills to Ride the Wave
September 7, 2022
Michele Payne, CSP Growing Agriculture’s Stress Management Tools
Cheryl Dean Witt, PhD, RN Keeping Farmer’s Healthy and In the Field
August 3, 2022
Briana Hagen, MSC, PhD, University of Guelph
Farmer Mental Health in Canada: Updates and Available Resources
Amanda DeDiego, PhD, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, University of Wyoming
The Public Access Telehealth Spaces (PATHS) Initiative: Addressing Healthcare Equity and Access Through Public Library Partnerships
Faye McGuire, OTD, OTR/L, AgrAbility
Texas AgrAbility’s Mental Health Support and Resources for Veterans and Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
July 6, 2022
Monica McConkey, LPC, Eyes on the Horizon Consulting
Effective Mental Health Accessibility in Ag: The Minnesota Rural Mental Health Program
Soni Cochran, MS, Nebraska Extension
Improving Mental Well-Being in Rural Nebraska
AgriSafe
FarmResponse
June 1, 2022
Katherine James, PhD, MS, MSPH, Colorado School of Public Health
Mental and Behavioral Health in Agriculture Workers in a Rural Community in a 20-year Drought
Chad Reznicek, MA, LPC, Colorado AgrAbility Project
An Overview of Colorado AgrAbility Project’s Behavioral Health Focus
Clinton Wilson, AgWell
Supporting Well-Being in Agriculture
May 4, 2022
Kaila S. Anderson, LMSWLandLogic Founder
A New Approach Incorporating the Love of the Land Into a Farmer’s Healing Journey
Karen Endres, Wisconsin Farm Center
Strategies and Resources When the Stress is Too Much
Brian S. Hammer, MPA, CDS, Nationwide AgriBusiness Insurance
Safety Stress: Using Vehicle Technology to Help You Alleviate Concern and Manage Safe Vehicle Operation
March 2, 2022
Veronica McClendon, Esq., McClendon Law and Consulting, LLC
Promoting Peace of Mind by Addressing Heirs’ Property and Implementing Effective Succession Planning Strategies
Shelbie Lambert, MPH, Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury, and Prevention and Education
Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury, and Prevention and Education Social Media Toolkit
Dale Dobson, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Learn about the value of a handshake and the “passing of the coin” as a way to bridge hope.
February 2, 2022
Adam Kantrovich, PhD, Clemson University Cooperative Extension
State based grassroots approach to AgriWellness in South Carolina
Jason Medows, RPh, Pharm D, Ag State of Mind Podcast
Using podcasts to break the stigma regarding mental health in agriculture