{"id":5407,"date":"2021-06-09T17:12:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T00:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/?page_id=5407"},"modified":"2025-07-10T09:56:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T16:56:39","slug":"professional-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/suicide-prevention\/professional-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>We believe in cultivating&nbsp;<strong>rural resilience<\/strong>, now more than ever. High levels of stress have been present in our agricultural communities. With the economic turmoil associated with COVID-19 we encourage you to learn more about how to support farmers, ranchers, and agriculture workers as they navigate increasing stress. Farm Credit has put together a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/farmcredit.com\/rural-resilience\">Free training for you&nbsp;<\/a>facilitated by providers and professionals who have experience supporting the agricultural community in these uncertain times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join us in recognition of<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suicide Prevention Awareness <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no single cause to suicide. Several factors can increase a person\u2019s risk for attempting or dying by suicide.&nbsp;<strong>#BeThe1To<\/strong>&nbsp;is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline\u2019s message for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond. In our rural community, we may know someone who has been affected by a suicide loss or who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. Help promote awareness by sharing graphics and resources on your website\/social media or print them out for display at your business\/organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have put together two messaging toolkits. Download and share the #BeThe1To message through your network and social media channels. This toolkit can also be printed and posted in order on community bulletin boards, storefront windows, local businesses, and offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Resources and Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agriculture can be stressful<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you or someone you know experiencing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Change in routine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decline in care of farm and\/or livestock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change in mood (anxious, agitated, angry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New or increased financial pressures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of interest in hobbies\/activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La agricultura pueda ser estresante<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Usted o alguien que conozca esta enfretando:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Un cambio en su rutina?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La disminucion en el ciudado de la granja y\/o ganaderia?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Un cambio en su sueno o estado de animo (ansioso, agitado, enojado)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Una nueva o mayor presion financiera?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La perdida de interes en pasatiempos\/actividades?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Site Posters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2020\/01\/For-the-Public_Worksite-Poster.pdf\">Agricultural Work Can Be Stressful (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Post at your workplace to increase awareness of warning signs and resources available to agriculture workers facing excessive stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2020\/02\/For-the-Public_Spanish-Translated_Farmworker-Worksite-Poster.pdf\">Agricultural Work Can Be Stressful (In Spanish) (pdf)<\/a> &#8211;  Post at your workplace to increase awareness of warning signs and resources available to agriculture workers facing excessive stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Printable Brochures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Health &amp; Safety in Rural Communities &#8211; Learn the warning signs and resources available to agriculture workers facing excessive stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wallet Size Card<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warning Signs of Suicide Risk &amp; How to Help:<\/strong>&nbsp;This resource can fit in your wallet to serve as a reference if someone you know is at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2021\/02\/For-the-Public_Agricultre-can-be-stressful-wallet-card.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDownload English Version (pdf)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2021\/02\/For-the-Public_Agricultre-can-be-stressful-wallet-card_Spanish.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDownload Spanish Version (pdf)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.namiwa.org\/\">NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Washington<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.namispokane.org\/\">NAMI Spokane<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Support Groups (including Survivors of Suicide Loss group)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational Classes\/Workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Presentations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crisisconnections.org\/\">Crisis Connections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tri-County Grief Support Group\n<ul>\n<li>Heartland Medicine Clinic:&nbsp;1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 2 \u2013 3 p.m., 250 South Main St., Colville, WA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crisis Connections Cares: Care Package, Companion Member for Survivors of Suicide (Statewide)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">For ongoing, online education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qprinstitute.com\/\">QPR Institute<\/a>&nbsp;(Question, Persuade, Refer): online suicide prevention training for individuals and professionals, can request in-person training for organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingworks.net\/\">LivingWorks<\/a>: online and in-person suicide prevention training for individuals and professionals, can request training for organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/farmcredit.com\/rural-resilience\">Rural Resilience<\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/farmcredit.com\/rural-resilience\">:&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong>Free Farm Stress Training for Extension Agents to support rural communities and agriculture during this difficult farm economy. Training materials developed by Farm Credit focused on mental health and stress management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about additional workshops in Washington State, go to:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sprc.org\/states\/washington\">Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Washington<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-border--add-top wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xxmedium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--default\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/\">Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/farmer-assistance-request-form\/\">Farmer Assistance Request Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/livestock\/\">Livestock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/forage-crops\/\">Forage Crops<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/suicide-prevention\/\">Suicide Prevention<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Suicide Prevention\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/suicide-prevention\/professional-resources\/\">Professional Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">News Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleyjournal.net\/Article\/23483\/Landmark-mental-health-provisions-included-in-defense-bill\">Landmark mental health provisions included in defense bill-&nbsp;<em>Valley Journal<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsinexaminer.com\/2020\/03\/24\/tough-times-on-the-farm\/\">Tough times on the farm \u2013&nbsp;<em>Wisconsin Examiner<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/in-depth\/news\/investigations\/2020\/03\/09\/climate-tariffs-debt-and-isolation-drive-some-farmers-suicide\/4955865002\/\">Midwest farmers face a crisis. Hundreds are dying by suicide. \u2013&nbsp;<em>USA TODAY<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcn.org\/articles\/public-health-a-novel-idea-for-mental-healthcare-in-rural-washington\">A Novel Idea for Mental Health Care in Rural Washington \u2013&nbsp;<em>Crosscut<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/about-usda\/news\/blog\/helping-americas-farmers-ranchers-and-producers-when-they-need-it-most\">Helping America\u2019s Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers When They Need It Most \u2013&nbsp;<em>USDA blog post<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/business\/agriculture\/many-washington-dairies-are-struggling-after-years-of-trade-wars-and-low-milk-prices\/\">Many Washington dairies are struggling. Here\u2019s why and what farmers are doing to survive. \u2013<em>&nbsp;The Seattle Times<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national\/fighting-suicides-in-dairy-country-through-a-farmer-angel-network\/2020\/01\/17\/33f3f584-38c6-11ea-9541-9107303481a4_story.html\">Fighting suicides in dairy country through \u2018farmer angels\u2019 \u2013<em>&nbsp;The Washington Post<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocj.com\/2019\/12\/keep-a-close-watch-on-rural-mental-health-this-holiday-season\/\">Keep a close watch on rural mental health this holiday season-&nbsp;<em>Ohio Ag Net \u2013 Ohio\u2019s Country Journal<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nfu.org\/2019\/12\/11\/farm-groups-partner-to-help-farmers-manage-stress\/\">Farm Groups Partner to Help Farmers Manage Stress \u2013&nbsp;<em>National Farmers Union<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/12\/11\/business\/dean-foods-dairy-farmers-antitrust.html\">America\u2019s Dairy Farmers Are Hurting. A Giant Merger Could Make Things Worse. \u2013&nbsp;<em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/nation\/2019\/11\/09\/im-gonna-lose-everything\/\">Debt pushed her husband to suicide. 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