This session is a panel presentation that communicates a forward vision addressing disparities in agricultural mental health. The presenters will explore the development of a farmer specific hotline, the efforts of a state department of agriculture, and suggested strategies to address a central objective-to meet the mental health needs of ALL agricultural producers and their families. This session is designed to spark discussion, ideas, collaborations between community and governmental groups to thoughtfully build a mental health safety net across cultures.

Panel of Speakers- 

Tara Haskins, DNP, RN; 

Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh, Commissioner- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Joan M. Mazur, PhD, Professor, Southeast Center for Agriculture Health and Injury Prevention, University of Kentucky

To view this free webinar and it related resources visit- https://learning.agrisafe.org/NFSHW2020