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February 2021
Tools for Healthcare Professionals Working in Agricultural Communities
Free Webinar! Tools for Healthcare Professionals Working in Agricultural Communities Friday, February 19, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT Register Here Summary: In this webinar, attendees will learn about tools they can use to enhance healthcare services for their farming and ranching patients. Alex Cavanaugh from the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) will provide a general overview of services including: Rural Response Issue Guides for COVID-19, Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention resources, and the Agricultural Health and Safety Topic…
Find out more »Pláticas – Tenemos Voz: Latino Peer Recovery
When: Wednesday, February 24, 2021. 12:00 pm MST What: In collaboration with the Office of Peer Recovery and Engagement, the National Latino Behavioral Health Association proudly announces a Facebook LIVE series. An interactive 60 minute webcast with special guests - Melisha Montano and Nathan Lawson, peer support and recovery experts who will discuss helpful tips and positive steps on improving continuum of care and recovery efforts. Hosted by: Hosted by: Fred Sandoval, MPA NLBHA Executive Director Maxine Henry, MSW, MBA NLBHA Associate Director Guest…
Find out more »Stressors and Resources for Farm/Ranch Families with Disabilities
Stressors and Resources for Farm/Ranch Families with Disabilities Thursday, February 25 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET Stress can have a profound effect on any agricultural producer. However, for those with disabilities, the impacts of stress can be compounded by a variety of additional factors, including: Psychological impacts/stresses of acquiring a disability Added stresses of trying to continue farming/ranching with a disability Increased family stresses associated with a disability Stresses from having to navigate the social services systems This webinar will…
Find out more »Pláticas – Latino well-being during COVID-19
Thursday, February 25, 2021 4:00 pm MST The National Latino Behavioral Health Association proudly announces a Facebook LIVE series. An interactive 60 minute webcast with Fred Sandoval, Executive Director, and his guest - Daniel Burke, a public health and disparities expert will discuss helpful tips and positive steps on how to cope with the stress of COVID-19. hosted by: Fred Sandoval, MPA NLBHA Executive Director Daniel Burke, MPH Infectious Disease Bureau Chief, NM Department of Health Dan Burke has been working in Public…
Find out more »March 2021
Raising Safety – North American Agricultural Safety Summit
Registration is now open for the Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America’s (ASHCA) North American Agricultural Safety Summit - Raising Safety, Cultivate a Culture of Safety. The March 22-24 virtual event will focus on how to identify and implement cost-effective, practical safety strategies that enhance the well-being of workers in agriculture. The interactive virtual Summit will include: A fast-paced program with well-known speakers including John Howard, M.D., director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of…
Find out more »Using Integrated Behavioral Health to Reduce Healthcare Disparities: Primary Care Behavioral Health Strategies Serving Rural Populations
Join for a webinar on integrated care with Dr. Phillip Hawley, the Primary Care Behavioral Health Director for the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. This training will outline the foundations of the primary care behavioral health (PCBH) model of integration and discuss a variety of clinical applications. Learn how holistic primary care that encompasses behavioral health allows for improved outcomes in behavioral health and physical health metrics. Click here to register: Webinar Registration - Zoom Description: This one-hour training will outline…
Find out more »April 2021
Free Community Health Worker Training Opportunity!
MHP Salud is offering the LEAD Foundations training for Community Health Workers for free through Johnson and Johnson Foundation funding! This unique training opportunity is a 16-hour, virtual training that will cover the basic Foundations for Community Health Workers. The training will take place daily on Monday, April 26th through Thursday, April 29th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm EST. (6:00 am - 10am PST) If you are interested in participating, please complete this survey by Thursday, April 9, 2021. Space is limited to 10…
Find out more »FREE WEBINAR: Expert Panel Discussion on Mediation and How It Can Help the Agricultural Community
Summary: Mediation is an option for resolving disputes designed to decrease stress and empower participants. A trained and impartial mediator helps people discuss their dispute by encouraging them to focus on identifying solution options with the goal of them reaching a mutually accepted agreement. Free to low-cost agricultural mediation is available in most states through the USDA Agricultural Mediation Program. We invite you to join us on April 28th for an expert panel discussion on the mediation process and how it…
Find out more »May 2021
2021 National Health Outreach Conference!
Register Now Already registered? Mark your calendars for the 2021 National Health Outreach Conference! Mark your calendars for the 2021 National Health Outreach Conference! The conference will be held virtually May 3-7, 2021. With the theme of “The Grand Challenge: Building a Healthy Future for All,” there will be sessions related to health equity, effective behavior change messaging, policy system and environmental change, health behavior, and pandemic response programming. Keynote speakers, concurrent and posters sessions will be relevant for professionals who address…
Find out more »Farmer Mental Health Trends, Risk Factors, and Stress Reduction Technique “Mindful Living”
This session will provide an overview of farmer mental health, given the current economic and environmental conditions, including the recent trends. Importantly, this session will teach attendees the signs and symptoms of chronic stress, anxiety, and depression to better prepare individuals to intervene. Identify individuals in the agricultural community who can help farmers' in crisis. During this session, participants will learn about the importance of mindfulness practice as a stress-reduction technique. A mindfulness technique practice will be included.
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