National Farm Safety & Health Week 2021: A look at stress and mental health during COVID-19 and the Impacts on Farmers and Other Sectors

Hosted by AgriSafe Network.

Summary: Hurricane Michael was the worst agriculture disaster in Georgia’s history. The Department of Agriculture partnered with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Georgia Department of Public Health to develop outreach and educational materials to support farmer mental health in the state. This work continued during COVID-19. The Georgia Food and Feed Rapid Response Team (GA RRT) and partner agencies created a COVID-19 Food, Agriculture, and Hospitality Stress Workgroup to assess the impacts of stress and mental health across the nation through 2 online surveys. This presentation will cover partnership building, the evolution of farmer crisis resources in Georgia, and the development of outreach initiatives to inform food, agriculture, hospitality workers, and the public about the importance of the ABCs of Compassion Fatigue that includes awareness, balance, and connections.

Intended Audience: Farmers, Public Health, Medical Providers (human and animal health), Emergency Managers, NGO, and General Public

Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to….
– Understand how to build partnerships for farmer mental health
– Understand COVID-19 Stress and Mental Health Workgroup project timeline
– Recognize Behavioral and Mental Health impacts to farmers and other sectors during COVID-19
– Identify Farmer Stress and Mental Health resources and outreach materials

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VTh-fdomQsazkbrAqLsbsw