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Cultivating Emotional Wellness In Rural Communities
June 14, 2:00 PM Central
Presenter: Whitney Fear, PMHNP, Family HealthCare, Fargo, ND
Despite rural communities experiencing mental health and substance use issues at rates comparable to their urban counterparts, there exists a lack of the resources to match the needs of these communities. The National Rural Health Association has identified the following issues as contributing to the lack of comprehensive mental health services in rural areas: accessibility, availability, affordability and acceptability (Rural Health Information Hub, 2021). Residents of rural areas are no strangers to the experience of having less or none at all of what is available in urban areas in general. The tenacity of these rural communities to do much with less may be one of their greatest strengths. By identifying the most pressing needs of these rural communities, and tapping in to the resilience that already exists within the communities, health care/human service providers can begin to develop creative and effective solutions to serve these rural populations.

Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Webinar
July 13, 2:00 PM Central
Presenter: Dr. Tamara Keefner, Assistant Professor, University of South Dakota School of Nursing

The QPR class is named for three simple steps anyone can take to prevent suicide: question, persuade and refer. It provides participants with baseline knowledge that will help them confidently help someone in need. After taking our QPR training you will learn to:

• Recognize the warning signs of suicide
• Know how to offer hope
• Understand when to get help and save a life

Much like someone trained in CPR can quickly save a life, knowing the skills this class teaches will make sure you are ready to assist those in need. This is a two-hour training program.

The webinar will be limited to 35 people and registrations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the maximum attendance has been met, a waiting list will be created.

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Mental Health Promotion and Psychosocial Support via AM/FM Radio Program in the Semi-Urban and Rural Province of Antique in the Philippines
August 9, 6:00 PM Central
Presented by: Mario Dimapilis, MHM, RN
In this webinar, one of the concept creators and hosts of the mental health promotion and psychosocial support via AM/FM radio program called “Kasulhayan” will share the background, the objectives, the preparations, and the running of this mental health radio program. The evaluation of this mental health nursing intervention will also be shared during the Zoom webinar. 

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Psychologically Traumatic Experiences of Rural Registered Nurses Who Live and Work in the Same Community
September 21, 3:30 PM Central
Presented by: Sharleen Jahner, RN, BScN, MN, PhD
During this webinar, Sharleen will share insights from her qualitative provincial study. The purpose of her research was to examine what social processes influence how RNs deal with exposure to distressing traumatic events in the context of living and working in the same rural agricultural community overtime. The aims of the study were to describe distressing traumatic events experienced, develop a reflexive understanding of psychological impact of exposure, and construct a substantive theory focusing on distressing traumatic events in the context of rural nursing practice.