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May 2021
Webinar: Assessment of Opioid Misuse Risk Among Farmers in the Clinical Setting
Topic Webinar: Assessment of Opioid Misuse Risk Among Farmers in the Clinical Setting Description Summary: Prescription opioids are often the first-line therapy to treat chronic and acute pain among farmers. Prescribing opioids to farmer populations that may not seek regular treatment or have access to alternative therapies increases the risk for potential opioid misuse. Properly assessing for these characteristics among other abuse or addiction risk factors, is critical in providing treatment that is both appropriate and effective. The training module…
Find out more »Train the Trainer: Cultivating a Healthy Mind
FREE Webinar for Ag Educators Train the Trainer: Cultivating a Healthy Mind Wednesday, May 26, 2021 3:00 - 4:00 pm Central Time Summary: Stigma exists across all age groups for those struggling with mental health. Navigation of the teen years in everyday situations can create angst and uncomfortable feelings that are difficult to express. Adding mental illness and mental crisis to a teen or young adult’s typical growth and development makes struggling with emotions, relationships, academic success, and safety more challenging.…
Find out more »June 2021
QPR Suicide Prevention Training for Farmers & Ranchers
Jun 3, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm PDT FREE Register Contact for questions and requests for accessibility-related accommodations Julie Leep julie.leep@oregonstate.edu QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is an evidence-based suicide prevention program where participants are empowered to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Similar to CPR, QPR provides lifesaving knowledge and skills to help someone in crisis. One myth about suicide is that once a person decides to commit suicide, there is nothing anyone can do to stop…
Find out more »July 2021
Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals
About the Course The Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals is designed to examine key health and safety issues specific to rural and agricultural workers. Experts will present course material relevant to those working in health care, public health, education, and safety professions. Course Dates Session A: Agricultural Health — July 13-14, 2021 Session B: Agricultural Safety and Prevention — July 15-16, 2021 Session C: Special Topics — Online modules available starting July 13, 2021 Agenda How to Participate in…
Find out more »September 2021
Entrenamiento sobre la prevención del suicidio de QPR para agricultores y ganaderos (en español)
QPR (Preguntar, Persuadir, Referir en español) es un programa de prevención del suicidio basado en evidencia en el que los participantes están capacitados para marcar una diferencia positiva en la vida de los demás. Al igual que la RCP, QPR proporciona conocimientos y habilidades que salvan vidas para ayudar a alguien en crisis. Regístrase en beav.es/farm-stress. Registro requerido. Un mito sobre el suicidio es que una vez que una persona decide suicidarse, nadie puede hacer nada para detenerlo. La verdad…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »Question, Persuade, Refer agricultural suicide prevention training (online)
Work in agriculture can be stressful. In uncertain times, it is important to support one another – now more than ever. Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is an innovative and proven suicide prevention program. This training empowers each of us to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Learn ways to offer support to clients, neighbors, loved ones and friends in your agriculture community. Raise awareness and reduce the stigma around suicide. This training will help you: • Recognize…
Find out more »National Farm Safety & Health Week 2021: Stepping Boldly into Tough Conversations
Hosted by AgriSafe Network. Summary: Difficult conversations are something that people rarely look forward to. The reality is ignoring a situation and hoping that it will resolve itself, rarely works. Join us on September 24th to learn how to confidently step into a tough conversation and promote open communication. Intended Audience: Anyone who wants to be more effective when faced with a tough conversation. Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to... - Identify talking points…
Find out more »October 2021
LEND A HAND: A Crisis Management, Triage, and De-escalation Model
Hosted by Northwest MHTTC (Mental Health Technology Transfer Center) LEND A HAND is a crisis management model that provides specific information on how to assess and support people in crisis in any number of professional, clinical, or social circumstances that we may encounter. With attention to issues of diversity, perception, and self-awareness for providers, LEND A HAND includes intervention and communication strategies that are derived from evidence-based best practices in safety and de-escalation. Facilitated by Kira Mauseth, PhD. Participants in…
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