Chat & Chew: Fostering Collaboration in Youth Mental Health
Join us for an engaging session where expert panelists in Agricultural Health and Safety will share insights into their work in Youth Mental Health. This interactive webinar aims to encourage a dynamic exchange of ideas and collaboration opportunities while strengthening connections among professionals working in the field of rural health and agricultural safety. Each panelist will briefly introduce their work, followed by Q&A, discussion, and potential avenues for collaboration with participants. This webinar is hosted by The International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) in collaboration with the ISASH Rural and Occupational Health Interest Group.
Date: Wednesday, March 6th
Time: 12:30 PM Central / 1:30 PM Eastern / 10:30 AM Pacific / 6:30 PM GMT
Speakers:
Jenna Gibbs, PhD: Speed vs. Safety Culture and Mental Health in Young Adults in Agriculture
Title: Director of Operations
Organization: Ag Health and Safety Alliance
Overview: Discuss factors in agriculture that prioritize speed over safety and the impact on young adults.
Contact for Questions: jennagibbs@aghealthandsafety.com
Tara Haskins, DNP, RN, AHN-BC: AgriSafe Youth Mental Health Programming
Title: Total Farmer Health Director
Organization: AgriSafe
Overview: Discuss AgriSafe's youth mental health programs, their approach, and innovative strategies.
Contact for Questions: thaskins@agrisafe.org
Jana Davidson: Youth Mental Well-being and Stress Management Strategies
Title: Program Manager
Organization: Progressive Agriculture Foundation
Overview: Examining farm youth mental health, recognizing stress causes, and highlighting available resources.
Contact for Questions: jdavidson@progressiveag.org
Josie Rudolphi, PhD: Farm Adolescent and Adult Mental Health
Title: Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Overview: Discuss research results on the prevalence of anxiety and depression among farm parents and adolescents.
Contact for Questions: josier@illinois.edu
Amanda Wickman, MBA: Encouraging Youth to Seek Help 'When Life Gets Messy'
Title: Program Director
Organization: University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center-SW Ag Center
Overview: Recognizing youth at risk, incorporating youth as a target audience for mental health assistance, and suicide prevention.
Contact for Questions: amanda.wickman@uthct.edu
