URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois Extension is collaborating with the Farm Family Resource Initiative and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health & Social Service Development to offer an online Mental Health First Aid training specifically for the agriculture community on June 11 and 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants can select the most convenient date for them.

“This one-day event aims to equip attendees with essential knowledge and skills to effectively support individuals experiencing mental health or substance use challenges within the agricultural sector,” says Tessa Hobbs-Curley, Extension family life educator. “Adult mental health first aid is essential because it empowers individuals to recognize signs of mental health distress and respond with compassion and skill.”

Register for free at go.illinois.edu/MentalHealth-Ag. Upon registration, participants will receive instructions on how to complete the prework required to attend.

For more information or if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in this program, contact Robin Ridgley at [email protected]. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs.

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