Please join NCRCRD for a special 2-part webinar in recognition of National Rural Health Day
Part 1: Supporting Youth Mental Health – An Adult Volunteer Training Program
This presentation will share the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Wisconsin 4-H adult volunteer training program, Supporting Youth Mental Health. Designed to ensure safe and supportive youth experiences, the program seeks to teach adults critical skills around identifying and responding to youth that might be experiencing a mental health concern as well as reduce the barriers to obtaining these skills that are posed in other more intense and lengthy programs. A comparative evaluation was conducted, and these results will be discussed during this session as well.
Presenters:
- Shannon Sparks, Evaluation Specialist, Division of Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Danette Hopke, Behavioral Health Outreach Program Manager, Division of Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Sheila Michels, Adams County Behavioral Health Educator, Division of Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Megan Suehring, Shawano County Positive Youth Development Educator, Division of Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Part 2: South Dakota Needs Assessment on Farm Stress & Mental Health: Preliminary Findings
A comprehensive needs assessment on farm stress and mental health in South Dakota included key informant interviews, focus groups, and a mailed survey. This presentation will describe the protocol for the needs assessment as well as the preliminary findings.
Presenter:
- Andrea Bjornestad, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Associate Professor/Extension Specialist-Mental Health, School of Education, Counseling, & Human Development, South Dakota State University
Registration: https://bit.ly/4ff7wkQ
After registering, you will receive an email with the Zoom link for the webinar. The webinar will be recorded and a link to the recording will be sent to webinar registrants.
This event is hosted by the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD). Past webinars are posted on the NCRCRD YouTube Channel.
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