2. Farm Family Stressors: Private Problem, Public Issue
This policy brief, and its accompanying executive summary, was written to explain the impact of ordinary and extraordinary stressors on farm families. The brief contains talking points and seven possible policy actions. It could be used to open conversations with professionals and stakeholders. The brief can be found at https://www.ncfr.org/resources/research-and-policy-briefs/farm-family-stressors-private-problems- public-issue
3. The Stalwart Family Case Study
The Stalwart Family Case Study was created to engage the farming population and professionals who provide support to the farming population, in understanding stressors, risk, and resilience factors. The case study was pilot-tested with a group of mental he alth professionals on Delaware’s and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It was developed by Extension professionals from the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension and University of Maryland Extension. The case study is located at: https://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2021-05/Stalwart%20Family%20Farm%20Case%20Study.pdf and the site is at: https://extension.umd.edu/programs/agriculture-food-systems/program-areas/integrated-programs/farm-stress- management/stress-management
4. Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Leveraging the Best Available Evidence
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been linked to risky health behaviors, chronic health conditions, low life potential, and early death. As the number of ACEs increases, so does the risk for these outcomes (21). ACEs are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years), such as experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect; witnessing violence in the home; and having a family member attempt or die by suicide. Also included are aspects of the child’s environment that can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding, such as growing up in a household with substance misuse, mental health problems, or instability due to parental separation or incarceration of a parent, sibling or another member of the household. Traumatic events in childhood can be emotionally painful or distressing and can have effects that persist for years. Factors such as the nature, frequency, and seriousness of the traumatic event, prior history of trauma, and available family and community support can shape a child’s response to trauma. The CDC has developed this resource to help states and communities leverage the best available evidence to prevent ACEs from happening in the first place, as well as lessen harms when ACEs do occur. This resource can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/preventingACES.pdf
5. Resource for Outreach
As educational programs increasingly moved to online delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, Extension professionals developed their skills to use such platforms as Zoom. In 2020, the American Farmland Trust and University of Vermont released Reaching Women in Agriculture: A Guide for Virtual Engagement. Educators might increase the efficacy of programming for women by using the guide available at: https://s30428.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Reaching_Women_in_Ag- Guide_for_Virtual_Engagement_2_2021.pdf
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