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GREAT LAKES RURAL OPIOID TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGIONAL CENTER
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Great Lakes ROTA-RC Reporter October 2024
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October is SAMHSA's Substance Use Prevention Month, an observance dedicated to raising awareness about the critical role of prevention in reducing substance use and its associated risks. Substance Use Prevention Month highlights the importance of community-based efforts, education, and early intervention to prevent substance use, particularly among young people. Through collective action, Substance Use Prevention Month aims to inspire and empower communities to build safe environments and support those at risk of substance misuse.
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Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 6–12, 2024
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Millions of Americans are living with a mental health condition — mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends, neighbors or coworkers. During the first week of October (October 6—October 12, 2024), SAMHSA recognizes Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) to raise awareness about mental health and provide support and treatment options for mental health conditions.
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ROTA-RC Hosted Events Calendar-At-A-Glance
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Presented by Jeff Winton, Rural Minds Founder and Chairman
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Mental Health Stigma in Rural Communities
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
12:00–1:00 PM CT/ 1:00–2:00 PM ET
Dairy farmer and Rural Minds Founder and Chairman, Jeff Winton, will shed light on the unique mental health challenges facing rural America. Drawing from his own experiences growing up on a family dairy farm, Jeff will explore how the pervasive stigma surrounding mental illness continues to affect these tight-knit communities.
Jeff founded Rural Minds in response to the tragic loss of his nephew to suicide in 2012.
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Trainings Around the Region
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2024 Alcohol Policy Seminar
October 7–8, 2024
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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The 2024 Alcohol Policy Seminar (APS) is a training and networking opportunity for communities working to reduce excessive alcohol use, which is Wisconsin’s most persistent public health challenge. Alcohol-related problems continue to grow, including disease, injuries, domestic violence, underage drinking, and motor vehicle crashes and other harms.
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Addressing Stigma: A Virtual Panel on Families and Substance Use Disorder
October 16, 2024
12–1pm CT
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This free virtual panel of professionals and persons with lived experience aims to educate community members about the stigma associated with family members of individuals with substance use disorder. Participants will gain insights, share experiences, and learn how to support and advocate for families.
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Unlock the Power of Protective Factors with the Social Development Strategy
October 23, 2024
10–11:30am CT
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To prevent substance misuse among our youth, we must enhance protective factors and reduce risk factors. Join this webinar to learn how to build protective factors in the youth in a straight-forward, easy to implement way using the Social Development Strategy. Learn more about the webinar.
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Related Resources on Rural Mental Health
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The Michigan State University (MSU) Managing Farm Stress Program, a part of MSU Extension, supports Michigan farmers, agricultural workers, and their families in navigating the unique stresses of the agricultural industry. By promoting healthy coping strategies and providing access to mental health services, the Managing Farm Stress Program empowers the farming community to build resilience and maintain long-term sustainability.
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Purdue University Extension's Farm Stress program provides resources and programs to support the mental health and well-being of farmers. It offers tools like "Communicating with Farmers under Stress" and "Weathering the Storm in Agriculture," helping farmers manage the pressures of agricultural work. The program aids to address the unique challenges that farmers face by promoting a productive mindset and offering stress management strategies.
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Thank you for reading the Great Lakes ROTA-RC Reporter!
Questions, suggestions, or story ideas?
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The Great Lakes Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-RC) is funded by SAMHSA to serve rural areas in Il, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension leads ROTA-RC in partnership with the University of Illinois-Extension, Purdue Extension, Michigan State University Extension, University of Minnesota Extension, and Ohio State University Extension. Learn more at our website, greatlakesrota.extension.wisc.edu
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An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements. La Universidad de Wisconsin-Extensión, un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa (EEO/AA), proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en empleo y programas, incluyendo los requisitos del Titulo VI, Título IX, y de la Ley para Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA).
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