the use of forums, increases engagement but at a community level with the goal of including diverse representation of community sectors who all have a different perspective, resources, and circle of influence to contribute to preventing, reducing, or mitigating issues and underlying problems. Figure 3 shows a Farm and Farm Family Risk and Resilience Socio-Ecological Model developed by Braun and Pippidis (2021). It illustrates the relationship of multiple levels, or environments, or systems, to each other. The model shows that levels beyond the first three (individual, interpersonal and farm) are in the public domain. Those include community, organizational and the policy/enabling environment levels. Actions and decisions made at one level usually affect the other levels.
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Farm and Farm Family Risk and Resilience Socio-Ecological Model
From: Braun, B. & Pippidis, M. (2021). Building farm and farm family resilience in our communities: A guide for Extension professionals to engage strategically . (2nd ed., 1st rev.). Extension Foundation. ISBN: 978-1-955687-00-3. https://online.flippingbook.com/view/529228412/12/]
This model was created in response to concerns about the stress load impacting farmers, their families, farm workers and the farm itself. Most of Extension’s response has been focused on the individual through stress management education. A public issue approach acknowledges that individual stress management is necessary but not sufficient.
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