Facing Suicide: Hope for the Agricultural Community
Adult Programs / Health & Wellness -
2023 Winter
Suicide is an urgent health care crisis touching far too many Minnesotans in the agricultural community each year. This “Facing Suicide” event features the Question, Persuade, Respond (QPR) class taught by University of Minnesota Farm Safety & Health Extension Educator Emily Krekelberg, a screening of excerpts from TPT’s new documentary “Facing Suicide”, and a Q & A with NAMI (National Association on Mental Illness) Minnesota suicide prevention staff.
For questions contact Michelle Kiefer, CentraCare Regional Community Wellness Specialist at 320-251-2700 ext. 55171 or michelle.kiefer@centracare.com.
Instructors
Emily Krekelberg
Emily is a Farm Safety & Health Extension Educator at University of Minnesota Extension. She is passionate about dairy farming, livestock production, farm safety and health, and mental health; and dedicated to supporting farmers through education, networking, and communication.
NAMI Minnesota
NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. For over 40 years, NAMI Minnesota has worked to promote the development of community mental health programs and services, change public attitudes about mental illnesses, improve access to services, and increase opportunities for recovery.
NAMI Minnesota , Emily Krekelberg
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