Our team will be participating in agriculture meetings around the state and at annual conferences, so stop in and say HI. If you have questions or suggestions please reach out as this is a new program for UME. 

COME SEE US AT:

Maryland Dairy Day

Tuesday, July 12- 9:30am - 2:30 pm

Coldsprings Farm, New Windsor, MD

Cecil County Fair Ag Showcase

Tuesday, July 26- 10am - 2pm

Fair Hill Fairgrounds, Elkton, MD 

Maryland Commodity Classic

Thursday, July 28- 8:30am - 4pm

Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park, Centreville, MD

This workshop is designed for Agriculture Service Providers to equip them with the skills and knowledge to support farms and farm families in times of distress. The University of Maryland Extension Farm Stress Management Team will train service providers to identify signs of distress, develop skills to communicate with those experiencing stress and provide resources both locally and nationally. Financial and regulatory topics will also be discussed as they are often contributors to stress on the farm.

Upcoming Trainings

Culture of Farming (3-part series)

Dates: June 22, June 29, July 6 (Wednesdays) | 10 AM - 11:30 AM | Cost: Free

Location: Virtual

Target Audience: Medical, Mental Health Providers, Social Workers

Registration: https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0udOigrTIpGdX4GDldcyn1cJJ__pYrteCG

This three-part webinar series is designed to increase participants’ familiarity with the unique characteristics, nature, and culture of farmers, farming, and their communities. The series will build confidence in applying what you’ve learned to your resource building, outreach, and network development to better serve the farming population.

There is still time to sign up for the third session of this training series. All participants will have access to the recordings from all three weeks at the conclusion of the program. 

Estate planning for farms is a difficult subject to navigate - families must create a plan of succession for the business, understand the legalities of property inheritance, all while dealing with the emotional toll of having tough conversations with their loved ones.

University of Maryland Extension specialists have joined forces to create a workshop that helps farm families:

• Understand the basics of estate planning

• Learn techniques to navigate complicated family communications

Charles County Extension Office

9501 Crain Highway

Bel Alton, MD 20611

Saturday, July 16, 2022 

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch provided

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/estate-planning-workshop-tickets-363031014537

Wednesday Webinar: When Self-Help Isn't Enough

Date: July 13, 2022  | Wednesday

Time: 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.  | Cost: Free

Location: Online webinar

Description: This presentation is designed to reduce avoidable delays in receiving appropriate mental health care. In this session that is tailored for members of the agricultural community, participants will learn to identify and address the internal roadblocks one may experience when making the decision to seek professional assistance with mental health issues.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-wednesday-webinars-tickets-170324907383 

We produced a new video walkthrough of the therapy intake process. It uses a step-by-step approach to the entire process and makes it easier to understand.

Free Therapy Services for Farm Families

Handling Stress on the Farm

Video length: 3:27  |  Date: December 21, 2018

Speaker: Dr. Norman B. Epstein, Professor of Family Science at University of Maryland College Park

Description: Discusses how to handle stress in farm life.  

Healthy Relationships

Video length: 6:30  |  Date: May 19, 2021

Speaker: Alexander E. Chan, Ph.D., LCMFT, UME, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialist

In response to the multiple cases of High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) on farms in Maryland and Delaware we have compiled the following resources.

• https://extension.umd.edu/programs/agriculture-food-systems/program-areas/animal-science/poultry/avian-influenza 

• https://mda.maryland.gov/Pages/AvianFlu.aspx