Local safety training enhances agricultural workers’ well-being
The comprehensive training Feb. 16 covered general agricultural safety, employee health, and mental health well-being
Read MoreA new toolkit, developed by the Ohio Department of Insurance, is designed to help employers and employees promote mental health in the workplace.
Today’s workforce is under unique pressure, and that pressure can lead to anxiety, feelings of instability, withdrawal, and the possible need for counseling and care.
Difficulty accessing the life-saving mental health care needed or not being aware of the mental health care options available can have detrimental consequences.
Even employees with access to care suffer from stigma and a lack of options. A new toolkit, developed by the Ohio Department of Insurance, is designed to help employers and employees promote mental health in the workplace and provide helpful information on navigating mental health and substance use disorder insurance benefits.
The toolkit contains information such as:
The Ohio Department of Insurance encourages employers to educate employees to ensure they have necessary health plan information, offer informational sessions and share external resources based around mental health benefits offered to them.
Learn more about the toolkit and get more information by contacting ODI at 800-686-1526 or insurance.ohio.gov.
The comprehensive training Feb. 16 covered general agricultural safety, employee health, and mental health well-being
Read MoreThis annual event cultivates understanding and evaluating the vital intersection of agriculture and mental health.
Read MoreBy talking about it, we can erase the stigma that comes with mental health.
Read MoreThis first-of-its-kind group focuses on offering more resources to agricultural communities. The group’s first action is introducing a new, anonymous survey to seek feedback directly from rural communities.
Read MoreThis joint initiative aimed to equip attendees with the tools and understanding required to address mental health concerns within the community.
Read MoreThe Yvonne Lesicko Perseverance Prize recognizes groups or individuals working to find innovative solutions to farmer mental health difficulties. Nominations are due July 31, 2023.
Read MoreThere are many available resources within Guernsey County ready to help with mental health needs.
Read MoreMental health advocate Brandon Fullenkamp from Highland County was a guest on the Farmside Chat podcast with American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall.
Read MoreA short play was designed to encourage attendees to discuss stress, the impacts of stress, and the resources available locally to deal with stress.
Read MoreOrganization Directory Mandy Orahood shares her own mental health journey.
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