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Mental Health First Aid Training - Virtual
Jun 26, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CT
Online | Marbleseed | Free
By taking MHFA training, the farming community and technical advisors can raise awareness about mental health challenges prevalent in farming communities, reduce stigma, and facilitate open conversations about well-being. This can help create a supportive environment where farmers feel comfortable seeking help and support.
Farm technical advisors and those in the farming community may experience mental health challenges due to the pressures and demands of their roles. MHFA training provides participants with tools and self-care strategies to manage their own mental health effectively. By prioritizing their well-being, advisors and farmer supporters can better help farmers and be positive role models within their communities.
By investing in MHFA training, farm technical advisors and those in the farming community can play a pivotal role in addressing mental health challenges within farming communities. They contribute to a culture of understanding, support, and resilience, promoting the overall well-being of farmers and their families.
About the facilitators, Nou Thao and Katie Bishop:
Nou Thao is a specialist of the LFPA program with Marbleseed. Mental health and wellness is near and dear to her. In the HMoob community she is a part of, mental health is stigmatized and very isolating. She is working hard to bring transparency with awareness to vocalize and movement to share the language we use in addressing mental health.
Katie Bishop, along with her husband Hans and her talented team, farm 400+ acres of organic vegetables and grain at PrairiErth Farm in central Illinois. In addition to facilitating Mental Health First Aid training, Katie is also a leadership consultant and coach for farmers who want strong teams and greater balance in their lives. In her free time she loves to ride her bike, hike and collect books she never gets around to reading
Additional information:
· Approximately 90-minutes of pre-work and a post-event learning assessment are required for all participants. Because space is limited, please register only if you are committed to completing all steps of the training, and please let us know as soon as possible if your plans change and you are no longer able to attend.