CRMGTPV X011 - Understanding Stress and Suicide in Rural Ohio Communities

Farmers and farm families are the center of many of Ohio’s rural communities. In this session, participants have the chance to contemplate life on an Ohio farm from a stress standpoint. Participants in this training will learn to identify characteristics of farmers under stress and to distinguish specific, key stress and suicide warning signs in farmers as compared to the general population. The training also shares resources that 988 workers and other call line workers can recommend to aid rural communities. Finally, this training challenges participants to examine their connection to rural and farm communities in high-stress times of the year.

What You'll Learn

After completing this training, participants will be able to...

• Identify characteristics of farmers under stress compared to other individuals. 
• Distinguish specific, key stress and suicide warning signs in farmers as compared to the general population. 
• Select resources that can be shared through the 988 helpline or other call lines to aid rural communities.
• Examine their connection to rural and farm communities in high-stress times of the year.  

What You'll Earn

This training is approved for 1.5 CE clock hours for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, as well as prevention professionals in domain PR1 - prevention field related (renewals only) and substance use counselors in domain TR1 - treatment field related (renewals only) in the state of Ohio. 

Additional Information

Development Date: October 2024 

Target Audience: 988 crisis call line staff and other human services professionals

Content Level: Beginner

Training Outline

• The culture of agriculture
• Stress and suicide in rural Ohio communities
• Making connections in your community

Presenters

Sarah Noggle, MS

Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator in Paulding County, OSU Extension

Sarah Noggle, MS is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator in Paulding County for OSU Extension. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the farm stress community, and working with famers and their families who are trying to navigate their unique stressors is a passion she has. She also has been trained in Mental Health First Aid, and is a strong advocate for everyone to take the course. 

Bridget Britton, MSW, LSW

Behavioral Health Field Specialist, OSU Extension

Bridget Britton, MSW, LSW is the behavioral health field specialist with OSU Extension. She has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work and is licensed in the state of Ohio. She has worked in the mental health field for over 10 years. She is trained to teach Mental Health First Aid, QPR, Trauma Informed Care, among other mental health trainings. (Bridget Britton could not present for the live training but helped to develop the presentation.) 

Continuing Education Approvals 

The Ohio State University College of Social Work provides approvals for continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists that are accepted by the state of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist (CSWMFT) Board.

The Ohio State University College of Social Work has been approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals (CDP) Board as a provider of Continuing Education, approval number: 50-24068.

Certificates & CE Reporting 

CE certificates will be available for download in your learner portal within 1 business day after submitting the evaluation survey.

Hours for those with Ohio licenses that are submitted with the evaluation survey will be reported to CE Broker every 14 days (twice per month). 

⚠️ Note: You may only complete this training once for CE credit. You may revisit the content, but only one certificate will be issued and credit will only be reported to CE Broker one time.

Cancellations, Refunds, Grievances, Accessibility Requests & Learning 

Please visit the Policies section of our website for more information on our processes for cancellations, refunds, grievances, training completions & certificates, participant conduct, and accessibility requests and learning accommodations. 

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you require an accommodation to participate in this training, please contact CSW Accessibility as early as possible and in advance of the training start date by email at csw-accessibility@osu.edu or call 614-688-1657. Requests received at least 14-days prior to the date you plan to begin a training will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the College will make every effort to meet requests that we receive regardless of lead time. 

Contact Us

For questions about the enrollment process, payment options, technology, or training records, please submit an inquiry and our Enrollment Support team will assist you within 24 hours during business days.

Submit an enrollment inquiry

If you have any questions, concerns or feedback about the training content or delivery format, please contact the CSW Office of Continuing Education at cswce@osu.edu. For questions related to the training content, our office will facilitate communication with the training instructor on your behalf and connect you, if applicable. Presenter contact information will be provided within the training for questions, feedback, or comments. 

The Ohio State University, College of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, 302 Stillman Hall, 1947 College Road, Columbus, OH, 43210.

Phone: (614) 292-3032

Email: cswce@osu.edu 

Website: csw.osu.edu/continuing-education/