Farm Stress Management & Resilience Project

The Farm Stress Management & Resilience Project provides educational opportunities that support rural communities and those working in agriculture. The purpose of these offerings is to surround farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture workers with community members who recognize the unique stressors and challenges of working in agriculture. By building understanding, competency, and knowledge of available resources, we strengthen families, communities, and the state of Arkansas. 

Available Programs

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

QPR suicide prevention training is a 1 to 2 hour training geared toward all audiences. The general training offers information about red flag behaviors that indicate that a person may be thinking about suicide. This training can be modified for farmers and is a great tool for anyone who works with this population including people in the lending or corporate sectors. This training can be presented in person or online with a maximum enrollment of 35 per session. Please contact Dr. Brittney Schrick at bschrick@uada.edu or complete the form below for more information or to schedule a training. 

Managing Farm Stress and Pursuing Wellness - 1 hour program

This program is offered face-to-face by your local county extension agent. The program takes approximately one hour, and aims to meet the following objectives:

1. Increase awareness of rural stress issues and warning signs of stress challenges.
2. Explore key stress issues and communicate about steps in managing stress. 
3. Identify and apply useful coping methods for responding to stress and improving wellness. 
4. Identify and access available resources and sources of support. 

Additional brief lessons of approximately 15 minutes may be presented in conjunction with the full program or in shorter opportunities such as community or production meetings on the following topics:

1. Depression
2. Suicide Prevention
3. Cultivating a Productive Mindset

To request or host a presentation of the Farm Stress program for a group in your county, please contact your county Family and Consumer Sciences agent. 

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training for anyone who wants to learn more in-depth information about how to respond to someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. This training can be delivered face-to-face, virtually, or in a hybrid online and face-to-face format. The group size is limited to 35, and requires at least 4 weeks' notice for scheduling.

Interested in scheduling a training?

Please contact Dr. Brittney Schrick at bschrick@uada.edu or complete the form below for more information or to schedule a training.

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