Rural Mental HealthCaregiver Challenges Webinar Archive
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Rural Mental Health Caregiver Challenges Webinar Time Markers
0:00 Julie Lux | Moderator – Welcome & Agenda Overview
4:32 Julie Lux & Brittnee Henry – Introducing Brittnee
4:51 Brittnee’s Lived Experience / Providing Care for Her Father / Moving Home
8:39 The Importance of Self-Care as a Rural Mental Health Caregiver
11:24 Strengths & Weaknesses of Rural Community Support
12:39 Challenges of Caregiving in Rural Communities
15:09 The Importance of Being a Vocal Advocate
19:22 Audience Poll Question
20:20 Julie Lux & Travis Carlson – Introducing Travis
22:51 Urban vs. Rural Representation
29:49 Negative Depictions of Mental Illness in Film & Stigma
33:18 Trailer for the Film, Mother’s Day
39:00 Audience Reactions to the Film, Mother’s Day
44:03 Poll Question Results
45:32 Q&A Session
59:36 Julie Lux – Thank You / Conclusion
In keeping with our mission to serve as the informed voice for mental health in rural America, Rural Minds™ and the National Grange are pleased to present another Rural Mental Health Connections Free Webinar.
Many people in rural communities struggle with mental illness, and their loved ones who provide care face challenges that are often overlooked. This webinar will feature:
Two rural caregivers sharing their stories of lived experience providing care for their loved ones
A conversation about stigma and the personal and professional sacrifices necessary in order to provide care
Sharing of relevant free resources for the mental wellness of rural caregivers
Sharing of relevant free resources for the mental wellness of rural caregivers
Presenters
Travis Carlson, Writer and Independent Filmmaker
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Brittnee Henry, Mental Health Caregiver and Advocate
Communications and Marketing Professional
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Travis and Brittnee sharing their stories of being a mental health caregiver in rural America will connect with others who may feel like they are alone and wonder if anyone can relate to their life. Empathizing with the role of a rural mental health caregiver and destigmatizing mental illness were two objectives for Travis when he wrote and directed the film, “Mother's Day.”
Watch the “Mother’s Day” movie trailer:
ArchivES of past webinars
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September 13, 2022: Rural Suicide Awareness and Prevention webinar
MONICA KRAMER McCONKEY, Professional Counselor
NATHAN LAWSON, Farmer and Rural Mental Health Advocate
This webinar features people from rural America sharing their experiences of being personally impacted by suicide, information to help prevent suicide and free resources for rural mental health and suicide awareness and prevention.
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May 24, 2022: Intro, Pete Pompper; Spotlight on Jeff "Ditz" Ditzenberger
FOUNDER, TUGS
This webinar begins with Pete Pompper, National Grange Community Service Director, providing a brief overview of the National Grange and the partnership with Rural Minds to provide mental health resources to rural communities across the country. It also features Jeff “Ditz” Ditzenberger, a Wisconsin farmer who shares about his personal experience with attempting suicide, living with mental illness, and founding TUGS, a mental health nonprofit.
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April 13, 2022: The Power Of Sharing Lived Experiences
PANEL OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Content for this webinar focused on the power of sharing lived experience and confronting mental health challenges. In addition to a personal story about overcoming mental illness and attempted suicide, the event featured medical validation of the benefits of peer support for mental health and access to relevant information and services.
Speakers: Jeff "Ditz" Ditzenberger (TUGS), Mark A Frye, MD and Pravesh Sharma, MD (both from Mayo Clinic), Michael Pollock (DBSA), Jeff Winton (Rural Minds)
The Rural Mental Health Connections webinar series focuses on such topics as:
Lived experiences of people trying to end the stigma surrounding mental illness
The value of participating in peer support groups and sharing lived experience with mental illness
The impact of digital healthcare technology and telemental healthcare services
Initiatives and expansion of national support group networks with launch of rural mental health support groups
Collaboration for greater education and less stigma around mental illness by talking about it openly
Community resources for dealing with mental illness and family mental health support
Q&A about mental illness and trends in rural mental health
