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July 30 AgriSafe Training: Mental Health in Farm & Ranch Country

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In rural communities, the stigma associated with mental distress is hard to confront. Rural agricultural residents pride themselves as hard-working and dedicated to the land. These characteristics are sometimes in direct conflict with asking for help and self-care, leaving those around them at a loss for words and action. This presentation attempts to use the strengths of rural self-reliance of communities and being a good neighbor, to frame the conversation of mental health and mental distress. Approaches to community assessment, community resources, and effective training programs to help rural residents craft solutions to grow a community network of mental health neighbors will be shared.

Objectives

  • Identify two barriers as it relates to their community regarding mental health services and conversations among rural residents.
  • Name three signs that signal mental distress in agricultural residents.
  • Implement at least two statements or questions that can open conversation with someone you suspect is experiencing mental distress.
  • Name a community-based mental health training that can be implemented to expand your community network of mental health neighbors.

Presenter

Tara Haskins, DNP, RN - Tara Haskins is a registered nurse with 33 years of clinical experience. She holds a Masters in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Forensics. For the last 12 years, she has been a nurse educator in psychiatric-mental health concepts. Tara has experience in crisis/suicide intervention and addiction treatment in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She is a 2018 AgriSafe Nurse Scholar graduate. As a National Rural Health Association Fellow, she collaborated on a policy paper on disaster preparedness and response in rural communities. Tara continues to advocate at a national level for rural health services and programming.

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