Growing up in rural America, agriculture classes and FFA are two avenues that many youth choose to participate in, particularly if they are planning a
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Suicide Prevention
NAMI Minnesota is seeking:
- groups or organizations that would like to collaborate to host a suicide prevention class.
- personal stories of farmers or farm families.
Cultivating Resiliency Webinars
NEW webinars have been added!
This webinar series helps women in agriculture cultivate resiliency with helpful resources to weather stress in these challenging times.
Click the link below to view upcoming topics and to access recordings of past webinars.
Stress and Mental Health Resources
Stress, depression, and suicide are on the mind of agricultural communities.
UMASH is working to provide resources and build partnerships to stimulate innovation and action.
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Sharing UMASH's and other partner resources with our Gear Up for Ag Health and Safety students throughout the year makes our work much easier!
They have been important resources to be sure our "learners" know how to stay safe! Honestly, I haven't been able to find better resources than yours!
Being a farm kid and being raised around this stuff all our lives, we don't realize all the unsafe things we are around so seeing that made me realize that little everyday things I'm doing or around are not always as safe as I think they are.
UMASH IN THE FIELD - LATEST NEWS
SPOTLIGHT: Michael Pate and Agricultural Safety Education Initiative
UMASH on the Road: Minnesota Organics 2020
UMASH staff traveled to Saint Cloud on January 9-10 for the 2020 Minnesota Organics Conference hosted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
SPOTLIGHT: Rural Firefighters Delivering Agricultural Safety and Health: Putting it into Practice
Rural firefighters are many times volunteers and serve the agricultural community by responding to emergencies both on and off farms. One UMASH program
SPOTLIGHT: Produce Safety
Alexandra Cortes, Outreach staff Produce Safety Program, Minnesota Department of Agriculture What comes to mind when you think about the risks in a farm
Better Together: Collaborations for Mental Health in Rural Areas
The University of Minnesota Alumni Association’s Winter 2020 magazine, Minnesota Alumni, highlighted innovative approaches U of M alumni, students, and
SPOTLIGHT: The Opioid Crisis – Where Can You Turn for Help?
Opioid dependency has been and continues to be a problem for many and it does not discriminate. Rural America is not immune to the problems opioids create
SPOTLIGHT: To Be Safe, You Have to Know How: OSHA QuickCards
Safety is a big issue on the farm, but with busy days and potential language barriers, how do you discuss farm safety with employees? QuickCards are free
Gear Up for Ag Health & Safety
Ag Health and Safety Alliance came to Minnesota on December 2, 2019, to host their “Gear Up for Ag Health & Safety” program with students at South
