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Advancing HealthSuicide Prevention in Wisconsin’s Farming CommunitiesThe Farmer Angel Network is a support group devoted to suicide prevention in Wisconsin's farming communities. In this conversation, Brenda Statz, co-founder of the Farmer Angel Network, Carey Craker, marketing and volunteer services associate at Reedsburg Area Medical Center, and Christy Updike, transformation program manager at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, discuss how this impactful work began, the domino effect that suicide can have in farming towns, and the resources available to support families and loved ones.2024-09-1816 minAdvancing HealthSuicide Prevention in Wisconsin’s Farming CommunitiesThe Farmer Angel Network is a support group devoted to suicide prevention in Wisconsin's farming communities. In this conversation, Brenda Statz, co-founder of the Farmer Angel Network, Carey Craker, marketing and volunteer services associate at Reedsburg Area Medical Center, and Christy Updike, transformation program manager at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, discuss how this impactful work began, the domino effect that suicide can have in farming towns, and the resources available to support families and loved ones.2024-09-1816 min
Believe In PeopleEP. 48: BELIEVE IN PEOPLE. Meet Brenda StatzMeet Brenda Statz.
America likes to see itself as the breadbasket of the world, and of course in many ways that is true. But, there is very little discussion of the stresses and difficulties facing American farm families.
Wisconsin farmer Brenda Statz knows all too well as her husband died by suicide as a result of those burdens. She now advocates for mental health and support to help her farming community.
She is co-founder of Farmer Angel Network: https://www.farmerangelnetwork.com2023-06-2827 min
Rural RealitiesHealing After Farm Stress Turned to Tragedy"Healing After Farm Stress Turned to Tragedy" by Brenda Statz, farmer and mental health advocateFrom fluctuating prices to long work hours, farmers experience an extensive amount of stress every day. It is key to reach out for help and support when that stress starts to impact mental or physical health. Brenda Statz, a farmer and mental health advocate, shares how she lost her husband to suicide, her journey as a suicide survivor, signs and symptoms of distress, and the importance of reaching out for help. Experiencing a challenge on the farm? Contact the Wisconsin...2021-01-2029 min