Healthy minds and bodies are an outcome of Total Farmer Health. AgriSafe intends to learn from you so that future trainings can be relevant to your professional needs. AgriSafe held a virtual town hall to help formulate best practices for rural health care providers in response to the mental health crisis impacting farm families. EmphasisRead More
Many healthcare providers report that addressing behavioral health and substance use issues are of the most challenging areas of their practice. Providers are unsure how to address these issues and yet they are in a prime position to reduce the negative outcomes related behavioral health problems. This is especially true in rural areas where agricultural workersRead More
Stress and anxiety over things we have no control over can overwhelm us to the point where we have no energy left to focus on the things we do have control over. Being 5% healthier may not seem like much of an improvement however, it's still better than the alternative which is no improvement. ThatRead More
Individuals and families farming and ranching across our nation are familiar with the stress and uncertainty that comes with the agricultural lifestyle. Yet we know that continual exposure to adverse conditions, be they physical, environmental or economic can wear away at even the most resilient of us. This webinar will remind the audience of theRead More
Summary: Alarming rates of suicide among production farmers have prompted public health officials to increase the awareness and cultural understanding of providing wholistic care for those in rural agricultural areas. Unique aspects of farm life and farming can contribute to higher levels of depressive symptoms and increased stress. Higher levels of depression, in addition to suicide,Read More
