Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering free classes on mental health. As an agricultural advocate you can participate in stress assistance and suicide prevention education to prepare yourself to respond to a mental health or substance crises.
Mental Health First Aid Workshop
Learn how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The program will help you identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Training is offered online: 2-hour self-study course plus 6-hour virtual instructor-led certification training
Training is FREE for agribusiness professionals, ag advocates, and commodity groups. Use promo code AGPRO to attend at no cost.
May 10, 2022 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Online – Zoom
June 09, 2022 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Online – Zoom
Register at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/MHFA
Question. Persuade. Refer. (QPR) Workshop
Say "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. Learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
Agribusiness professionals, ag advocates, and commodity groups, use promo code AGPRO to attend at no cost.
Each 60-minute training is delivered through Zoom.
June 14, 2022 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Online – Zoom
For more information and to register visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/QPR