Texas Association of Psychological Associates
Representing All Masters-Degreed Psychology Professionals in Texas
Rural Psychology
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Free Farm Responses Training
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The agricultural industry has one of the highest percentages of death by suicide and rural areas have a higher percentage of suicides compared to urban areas. To address this, the State Office of Rural Health (SORH) is partnering with AgriSafe to provide free professional development training for behavioral health professionals in Texas. This FarmResponses training (a 3.5-hour continuing ed module) will teach you to identify signs of stress and provide help to your clients and their families who are experiencing stress due to employment in the agricultural industry.
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The agricultural industry has one of the highest percentages of death by suicide and rural areas have a higher percentage of suicides compared to urban areas. To address this, the State Office of Rural Health (SORH) is partnering with AgriSafe to provide free professional development training for behavioral health professionals in Texas. This FarmResponses training (a 3.5-hour continuing ed module) will teach you to identify signs of stress and provide help to your clients and their families who are experiencing stress due to employment in the agricultural industry.
FarmResponse provide knowledge that is critical to effectively care for a farmer’s total health. You will learn about cultural competencies and improve your understanding of the stressors and the behavioral health landscape that affect agricultural producers, workers, and their families. FarmResponse is free, on-demand, and learners will receive a continuing education credit certificate and an electronic badge to add to their signature line/marketing materials.
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Trish Rivera | Rural Health Specialist
State Office of Rural Health | Trade & Business Development
Texas Department of Agriculture | 1700 N Congress Ave | Austin, Texas 78701
Trish.Rivera@TexasAgriculture.gov
State Office of Rural Health
Responding to Violence
in Rural Communities
in Rural Communities
Review the information below for information, guidance, and suggestions for how to respond when tragedy occurs in the wake of violence in our communities.
- Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event: resources include tips for survivors of disasters or traumatic events.
- General information on responding to incidents of mass violence: provides suggestions and guidance for addressing incidents of mass violence.
- Tips for Parents and Families living in communities affected by mass violence
- Disaster Behavioral Health Resource Center: includes resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for meeting the unique needs of children and adolescents in and after disasters.
Also see the following to support children, youth, and adults work through trauma and move toward healing.
- Help Kids Cope App
- Resilience and Coping Intervention (RCI)
- Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing
Disaster Distress Helpline: call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.
The following resources are specifically available en Español.
- Helping Youth After a Community Trauma: Tips for Educators (En Español)
- Talking to Children: When Scary Things Happen (En Español)
- Talking to Teens about Violence (En Español)
- For Teens: Coping After Mass Violence (En Español)
- Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (En Español)
Source: The Partnership Center (HHS)