HEALTH AND SAFETY RESOURCES
Mental Health Resources
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Ohio Mental Health Resource GuideList Item 1
This guide contains information about mental health resources available in each of Ohio's 88 counties.
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Mental Health First AidList Item 2
Mental Health First Aid courses are a great way to learn how to recognize signs of worsening mental health and how to connect someone with appropriate professional help. A team of Extension instructors will be offering these courses at no charge through August 2023.
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Reach OutList Item 3
Your ANR Behavioral Health Program Specialist, Bridget Britton, is available to help answer your questions about mental health resources available to you and residents in your county. Email Bridget if you have questions related to mental health resources.
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AgriStress HelpLine for Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recognizes farmers and their families have unique circumstances that may contribute to loneliness, sadness, stress, or depression and hinder someone from seeking professional treatment for their mental health. Living and/or working on a farm can be isolating, rural areas have fewer therapists, and the work on a farm never stops.
Anyone, at any age, can experience these feelings and deserves treatment. It’s okay to ask for help.
There’s help if you or someone you know is struggling. The AgriStress HelpLineOpens In A New Window is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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FARM STRESS - OHIO CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
Below is a listing of Ohio practitioners who provide mental health services, presented in alphabetical order by county and not in any order of preference. Provision of this list does not constitute an endorsement or promise of assistance nor does it represent a complete listing of all practitioners that may provide mental health services for agricultural clients.
| NAME | SERVICE AREA | PRACTICE | PHONE | NOTES |
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| Connie Butler | Ashland | University Hospitals | Inpatient Social Worker | |
| James Foley | Ashland, Holmes, Wayne | Chrysalis Family Solutions | 330-439-5651 | Offers telehealth sessions statewide |
| Patricia Russell-Oliver | Ashtabula | Signature Health, Inc. | 440-992-6631 | |
| Amanda Kantaras | Columbiana | Family Recovery Center | 330-424-1468 | |
| Cary Eckard | Columbiana | Family Recovery Center | 330-424-1468 | |
| Gregory Taylor | Crawford | Affinity Healthworks | 419-562-2400 | |
| Jean Ollis | Crawford | Affinity Healthworks | 419-562-2400 | |
| David Wirt | Frankln | Ohio State University | 614-292-5766 | Can meet with OSU CFAES students |
| Leah Wikel | Huron | Family Life Counseling and Psychiatric Services | 567-743-7199 | |
| Wendie Parsons-Nuhn | Huron | A New Lease Counseling & Recovery Services | 419-668-9675 | |
| Stephanie Mihlbauer | Jefferson | Insight Clinical Counseling and Wellness | 740-996-3376 | |
| Julie Shuptrine | Ohio, all | Private Practice | 614-578-9644 | |
| Carla Tamplin | Ohio, all (telehealth only) | Growing Hope Counseling | 937-598-9876 | Primarily works with women and young adults |
| Julie Niedermier | Ohio, all (telehealth) | Ohio State University | 614-293-8275 | |
| Christine Lynch | Richland | Family Life Counseling and Psychiatric Services | 419-774-9969 | Equine Assisted Psychotherapy |
| Rhonda Hartman | Summit | Ohio Guidestone | 330-203-8664 | |
| Debora Gilson | Wayne | Appleseed CMHC | 419-281-3716 | School-based therapist |
| Elizabeth Falb | Wayne/Holmes | Anazao Community Partners | 330-264-9597 | |
| Anna Trausch | Wyandot | Wyandot Counseling Associates | 419-294-1212 |
Health & Wellness Resources
AgriSafe was formed in 2003 by rural nurses who believed that together they could improve the health and safety of farmers and ranchers.
Today, AgriSafe builds the competency of health and safety professionals to deliver exceptional occupational agricultural health care.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Successful operation of farms and ranches requires business management skills, ongoing training and education, and safety awareness. NIFA helps farmers, ranchers, foresters, and other agricultural professionals manage economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially responsible businesses.
The Rural Health Information Hub is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.
The RHIhub is your guide to improving health for rural residents—we provide access to current and reliable resources and tools to help you learn about rural health needs and work to address them.
GRAIN BIN SAFETY
Remember: Grain Bin Safety Saves Lives!
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STAY OUT of Grain Bins When PossibleList Item 1
• Properly aerate and keep grain in good condition to minimize clumped or encrusted grain.
• Only enter bins when there is no other option to perform the necessary work.
• Ensure there are not engulfment hazards present.
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NEVER ENTER ALONE (if you do need to enter a bin)List Item 2
• Have a neighbor, friend or family member present as an observer outside the bin when you enter and make sure you maintain direct communication during the entire process.
• Instruct them on shut down and safety procedures incase of an incident.
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SHUT DOWN EquipmentList Item 3
• Shut down and lock the energy source in the off position of any equipment that can entangle you, cause you to be pulled into flowing grain (e.g., sweep augers) or engulf you from above.
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WEAR a Body HarnessList Item 4
• Also, keep a lifeline attached to your harness unless wearing it increases your chances of entanglement. In that case, have one immediately accessible outside of the grain bin and make sure your observer knows where it is.
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PREPARE for an Emergency Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
