A growing body of literature documents the mental health impacts of climate change on the general population, but with little focus on food producers that traditionally are less likely to seek out mental health support.
Dede Setiono, Courtney Olcott, Maud Powell, Mary Halbleib, Kanchan Ojha |
Project
Guided by OSU Extension public-health professionals, these discussions have inspired rural counties to collect better data on overdoses, strengthen interagency links, secure millions of dollars in grant funding, and create new prevention and treatment services.
Tune in to the #MindYourMelon Podcast to hear from Marshal and others regarding their stories on mental health, overcoming challenges, and making a difference.
In 2022, the OSU Center for Health Innovation (OCHI) conducted a needs assessment for the 16-county Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) with funding from the University of Baltimore Center for Drug Policy and Prevention. The goal for the project’s first year was to understand local needs in such a way as to envision a forward-focused “2.0” vision for public health and public safety partnerships in the region.
May 2023 |
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Browse statewide and county-specific resources on mental health and substance use prevention. Relevant for all audiences. Also, learn about training opportunities, including virtual and on-demand training.
Apr 2023 |
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The United States is experiencing a crisis involving people living with chronic pain. An evaluation study finds that an Oregon program that teaches pain management strategies without opioids can be successful for many patients in ...
Oregon Cattlemen Association President Todd Nash speaks with Allison Myers, the Program Leader for Family & Community Health at OSU Extension Service. Discussing the difficult topic of mental health in our community, especially those...