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SUMMARY:Cornell University Free suicide prevention course
DESCRIPTION:CORNELL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE\n
Free suicide prevention
course available for rural veterinarians, farm workers\n
\n
ITHACA, N.Y. –
Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and NY FarmNet, in par
tnership with Rural Minds, has launched a free online course, “Mental Healt
h and Suicide Prevention in Rural America,” designed to give learners pract
ical support strategies and resources to navigate mental health challenges
in rural communities.\n
\n
Tailored for veterinarians, agribusiness profess
ionals and veterinary students, the course reviews specific mental health i
ssues, including suicide, in rural America and provides information to miti
gate them. All those with interest are welcome to access the course at eCor
nell.\n
\n
“As a dairy farmer, I know firsthand that veterinarians are an i
ntegral part of all rural communities. And they may be among the first to s
ee warning signs that a client is experiencing a mental health challenge bu
t may not recognize those same signs in themselves,” said Jeff Winton, a Co
rnell alum and founder and chairman of Rural Minds, a nonprofit organizatio
n dedicated to promoting mental health in rural America.\n
\n
Research has
shown that rural communities have approximately 65% higher rates of suicide
in their population compared to urban areas. Farmers are twice as likely t
han those in other occupations to die by suicide – a statistic likely exace
rbated by financial instability and isolation.\n
\n
Rural community members
also face barriers to care. Rural areas have 20% fewer primary care provid
ers than urban areas, with 65% of rural counties lacking a psychiatrist. Fu
rthermore, many rural community members have expensive or nonexistent inter
net service and lack adequate health insurance coverage.\n
\n
“Professional
s working in rural-agricultural regions face immense challenges related to
stress and mental health,” said Adam Howell, NY FarmNet’s outreach director
. “NY FarmNet is proud to see this new educational initiative come to fruit
ion as we work together to alleviate the mental health crisis afflicting ru
ral communities across America.”\n
\n
The course provides practical tips to
help with mental health challenges, including recognizing and responding t
o warning signs, as well as providing key information on resources such as
crisis hotline numbers and local supports.\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CORNELL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Free suicide prevent
ion course available for rural veterinarians, farm workers
ITHAC
A, N.Y. – Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and NY FarmNe
t, in partnership with Rural Minds, has launched a free online course, “Men
tal Health and Suicide Prevention in Rural America,” designed to give learn
ers practical support strategies and resources to navigate mental health ch
allenges in rural communities.
Tailored for veterinarians, agrib
usiness professionals and veterinary students, the course reviews specific
mental health issues, including suicide, in rural America and provides info
rmation to mitigate them. All those with interest are welcome to access the
course at eCornell.
“As a dairy farmer, I know firsthand that v
eterinarians are an integral part of all rural communities. And they may be
among the first to see warning signs that a client is experiencing a menta
l health challenge but may not recognize those same signs in themselves,” s
aid Jeff Winton, a Cornell alum and founder and chairman of Rural Minds, a
nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting mental health in rural Americ
a.
Research has shown that rural communities have approximately
65% higher rates of suicide in their population compared to urban areas. Fa
rmers are twice as likely than those in other occupations to die by suicide
– a statistic likely exacerbated by financial instability and isolation.
Rural community members also face barriers to care. Rural areas h
ave 20% fewer primary care providers than urban areas, with 65% of rural co
unties lacking a psychiatrist. Furthermore, many rural community members ha
ve expensive or nonexistent internet service and lack adequate health insur
ance coverage.
“Professionals working in rural-agricultural regi
ons face immense challenges related to stress and mental health,” said Adam
Howell, NY FarmNet’s outreach director. “NY FarmNet is proud to see this n
ew educational initiative come to fruition as we work together to alleviate
the mental health crisis afflicting rural communities across America.”
The course provides practical tips to help with mental health chall
enges, including recognizing and responding to warning signs, as well as pr
oviding key information on resources such as crisis hotline numbers and loc
al supports.
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