The Women’a Agricultural Leadership Program is a
​proud partner, collaborator, and supporter of the following programs:
Join us for a free virtual QPR suicide prevention training. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer - the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Participants will receive additional resource information and a certificate following this training. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to:
  • Recognize the warning signs of suicide
  • Know how to offer hope
  • Learn the 3 simple steps of Question, Persuade, and Refer.
The training is one hour and 30 minutes with an additional optional 15 minutes for role playing and Q&A. The training is led by Monica McConkey, Rural Mental Health Specialist, and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Cultivating Resiliency 
Coffee Chat

Friday, November 14 at 12pm CT
Harvest continues, and Thanksgiving will soon be upon us. Take an hour to slow down and decompress, take this opportunity to listen and share. Join our online agricultural community an opportunity to share what is on your mind related to agricultural stress in a safe place.  Participants may type in their questions, or verbalize them, or just listen. Participants are anonymous. The session will last one hour. The session will not be recorded. November Coffee Chat facilitated by Dr. Brenda Mack.

Virtual Rural Resiliency Circle
Human Side of Farm Transitions

Wednesday, November 19 at 12pm CT
​Join us for a free and anonymous resiliency circle. A safe space for the farm/agricultural community to share ideas, challenges and successes around farm/agricultural life stress and stressors. Each circle kicks off with a segment related to the human side of farm transitions and then the conversation is opened up for whatever participants have on their minds. Participants can listen, share comments and questions via text or verbalize their thoughts. The sessions are anonymous - participants do not see names or faces. Circles are not recorded. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Circle. November Circle facilitated by Kristine Ranger.

Virtual Rural Resiliency Circle
Women Juggling it All

Monday, November 24 at 12pm CT
Join us for a free and anonymous resiliency circle. A safe space for the farm/agricultural community to share ideas, challenges and successes around farm/agricultural life stress and stressors. Each circle kicks off with a segment related to juggling it all and then the conversation is opened up for whatever participants have on their minds. Participants can listen, share comments and questions via text or verbalize their thoughts. The sessions are anonymous - participants do not see names or faces. Circles are not recorded. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Circle. November Circle facilitated by Monica McConkey.
Circles brought to you by the Rural Resiliency Project, Coffee Chat brought to you by the Cultivating Resiliency Program. We appreciate the support of our collaborative partners:
​The Women’s Agricultural Leadership Program, Annie’s Project, and UMASH.