Progress 09/01/21 to 08/15/23
Outputs
Target Audience:During this grant period, wewere able to reach a variety of stakeholders and leadership within organizations that work daily with the agricultural community. These individuals have an established relationship with the community and were eager to learn how to decrease the stigma associated with mental help and to assist individuals in need. These community-based organizations provided an excellent opportunity for trainings to occur around the state. The following organizations participated in trainings: Alabama Ag Credit, Alabama Association of General Contractors, Alabama Cattlemen's Association, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Alabama Department of Mental Health, Alabama Farm Credit, Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Alabama Farmers Federation, Alabama Port Authority, Alabama Poultry and Egg, Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, Alabama Suicide Prevention and Resources Coalition, Alabama Wildlife Association, Alabama Young and Adult Farmers Education Association, ALA-TOM RC & D, AltaPointe Health, Americorp Vista, Auburn University, Bama Kids, Black Belt Foundation, Brasfield Gorrie, Building & Earth Sciences, Caddell Construction Company, Camden Chamber of Commerce, Camden City Council, CAWACO RC &D, Committee of 100-Huntsville, COT, Crenshaw County Schools, East Central Mental Health Center, Geotechnical Testing & Environmental Consultants, Gulf Coast RC & D, J Paul Jones Hospital, Lily Baptist Church, McBride Construction, MidSouth RC & D, Miller & Miller, Montgomery Area Food Bank, National Alliance on Mental Illness, North Alabama Agriplex, OMI, P & M Mechanical, Pike County Chamber of Commerce, Pike County Master Gardeners, Resource Conservation and Development, Selective Demolition Services, SET Referral, Southern Earth Sciences, Southern Rural Black Women's Initiative, SUSO Enterprises, Sweet Grown Alabama, Town of Pike Road, Troy Regional Medical Center, Troy University, University of Alabama atBirmingham, USDA Farm Service Agency, USDA NRCS, Vulcan Materials, Wilcox Presbyterian and a variety of citizens from across the State of Alabama. Changes/Problems:We encountered difficulty in getting people to attend the training sessions. Some of the areas had low participation. These events were well advertised, and local partners assisted with encouraging community participation. However,some of the areas were not interested in training sessions. Earlier in the process, the SWOT analysis was a challenge finding companies willing to complete the work we needed(as indicated in the previous report). However, with adequate time, we worked through those issues. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?"A Healthy You, A Healthy Farm" provided twelve training sessions coveringnine counties located in different regions of Alabama. Three sessions were held in Central Alabama, two were in East Alabama, fourwere in North Alabama, one was heldin Southwest Alabama, one was held in West Alabama, and one was held in Southeast Alabama. These training sessions were open, and we had a variety of organizations attend. Over 60 organizations were represented. The Alabama Department of Mental Health led the training sessions and provided opportunitiesforAlabamians to understand how to have mental health conversations, determine a crisis and train in suicide prevention. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
We branded our program "A Healthy You, A Healthy Farm." The completed SWOT analysis provided good informationregarding views on mental healthand access to treatment. This grant allowed us to reach over 60 organizations across the State of Alabama that have direct, daily contact with the agricultural community. Our partnership with the Alabama Department of Mental Health was the first time the two organizations have come together to work on an initiative. It was a success. Together we trained318 people across the state in crisis intervention and suicide prevention skills. Our partnership with Sweet Grown Alabama made a huge difference with the program. Their partnership allowed us to reach several goals. "A Healthy You, A Healthy Farm" attended 5 state wide conferences, attended over 10 statewide trade shows, attended over 15agricultural industry meetings as a speaker, produced printed materials reachingover 400,000 people,participatedin featured interviews with news outlets across the state and provided individuals with information on how to identify a mental health crisis and getting those individuals help. Having these sessions across the state assists with decreasing stigma and allowing further conversations around the topic of mental health. Twelve training sessions were held and 318 were trained.
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Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22
Outputs
Target Audience:During this reporting period we have reached stakeholders andleadership in the following organizations; Alabama Cattlemen's Association, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama Poultry and Egg Association, Alabama Soil and Water Conservation, Alabama WIldlife Association, Alabama Farmers Federation, RC & D, Sweet Grown Alabama, Midsouth Resource Conservation and Development, USDA Farm Service Agency, Montgomery Area Food Bank, Troy Regional Medical Centerand Auburn University Changes/Problems:SWOT analyis was difficult to get initiated due to limited number of companieswilling to complete the work needed. Partnerships had to be identified and established to facilitate trainings. These tasks took a considerable amount of time. We are planning training dates andopportunitiesto attend statewide community events. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?We have held fivetraining sessions. The following stakeholder organizations attended this training: Alabama Cattleman's Association, Alabama Department of Censervation and Natural Resources, Alabama Cooperative Extension Systmes, R C & D, Sweet Grown Alabama, MidSouth Resource Conservation and Development, Montgomery Area Food Bank, Troy Reginal Medical Center and Auburn University. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?SWOT analysis iscomplete. We will continue to have training sessions across the state. We are currently working to get dates set with trainers. We plan to attend community events to provide resources to the agricultural community. Several events are on our calendar to attend across the state. We have already attented fourteen eventsreaching over 1000 people and have trained 129 individuals during our five training sessions. We plan to continue to attend community events and provide training sessions across the state.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
SWOT analysis is complete. The SWOT analysis process providedinterviews with stakeholders, two focus groups and an online survey. We have attended fourteen events acrossthe state and promoted outreach and resources to the ag community. We have held Mental Health First Aid trainings, QPR trainings and SafeTalk trainings across the state.These trainings have reachedag stakeholder organizational leadership that inculdes: Alabama Cattlemen's Association, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Alabama Cooperative Extension Systems, R C & D, Sweet Grown Alabama, MidSouth Resource Conservation and Development, Montgomery Area Food Bank, Troy Regional Medical Centerand Auburn University. We have branded our program "A Healthy You, A Healthy Farm." We are continuing to work to establish additional training sessions. Currently we have trained 129 people.
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