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This two-part e-workshop is a 'can't miss' for those that are looking to better understand mental health in the agricultural workplace. A topic that has taken the workplace by storm, even before COVID, but only amplified by the pandemic. While many organizations are making great strides to address this topic, there is still so much work to be done. What’s the big picture when it comes to mental health in the agricultural workplace? Gain a clear understanding of the population…

"The National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC presents a free webinar on Latino identities and mental health. What are the different terms that have been used to describe Latino populations and how have such terms evolved? Mark Hugo Lopez, PhD, director of global migration and demography research at Pew Research Center, and Darice Orobitg, PhD, clinical psychologist, will discuss how different generations may use different terms to self-identify and variables involved in this process such as acculturation and assimilation. The presentation will…

Learning Session with Mexican Consulate of Seattle Join the North Sound ACH team for a learning session presented by the Mexican Consulate of Seattle.  Consulado de México en Seattle shares many goals with the ACH; we hope to learn more about their services and how we can work together. Wednesday, October 14 10:00 - 11:30 am (via Zoom -- Registration required) (This presentation will be recorded for future viewing.) Click here to register. The Consulate offers services and resources that can help our partner…

REGISTER HERE Since the outbreak of COVID-19, historic numbers of people have purchased firearms, with unprecedented numbers of first-time buyers and inexperienced firearms owners. In response, Safer Homes, Suicide Aware is launching a firearms safety webinar to address the training needs of first-time buyers and others who are new to firearms ownership. This curriculum, developed in partnership with the Safer Homes Task Force and the Second Amendment Foundation, provides a modern, compelling overview of firearms safety inclusive of firearms suicide…

Grief Sensitivity Virtual Learning Institute November 12-13, 9:00 AM- 2:45 PM Pacific Free learning opportunity for  those supporting individuals experiencing grief and loss during COVID-19 and beyond   We invite you to join us for a free two-day virtual learning institute on November 12 and 13 with leading grief experts across the country. The series is geared towards providing front-line workers with tools and strategies that can be used when addressing the needs of individuals experiencing grief and loss during…

Description: What We Have Learned about Agricultural Behavioral Health from the 1980s to the Present-Day This first-in-a-series webinar examines the economic and social upheaval of the Farm Crisis of the 1980s and compares that era with the present-day strife associated with COVID-19, climate shifts and federal agriculture policy uncertainties. There are lessons to be learned about how farmers and ranchers can manage stress, their behavioral health, and adapt in a complex socio-economic structure to optimize their production of agricultural commodities:…

Do you work with farm and ranch families? Learn about biological factors that farmers and ranchers might experience that are linked with increased stress and suicide risk, the resources available to assist, and how to maintain optimal behavioral health   **Note: the event will be from 9am to 10am, PST**

Free Webinar Farm Theater: A Unique Approach to Health and Safety Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Noon -1:00 pm Central Time Register Here Summary: Farm Dinner Theater is an award winning intervention that is changing the actions of farm families for their health and safety. Based on a four year NIOSH research project, Dr. Reed will walk the audience through the development, history, evaluation and evolution of the Farm Dinner Theater. Since the research project ended communities have used the free…