Cultural Respect, Understanding, Sensitivity, and Humility
As an occupational group, farmers have a high suicide rate. This one hour interactive, online training will educate healthcare providers on why the suicide rate is high and suicide prevention strategies that are grounded in cultural sensitivity and humility. Participants will learn about farming culture, common challenges experienced by farmers, signs and symptoms of common behavioral health issues among farmers, and techniques to use therapeutic communication to address these issues.
Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Social Workers, Counselors, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses, Health Educators serving farming communities and families in Kentucky.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the unique aspects of farm culture.
2. Identify contributing factors to farmers’ stress.
3. Recognize and address the barriers to seeking care and signs and symptoms of common behavioral health issues among farmers.
4. Apply the principles of cultural respect, understanding, sensitivity, and humility to the care of farmers utilizing therapeutic communication, screening tools, and referral sources.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by UK HealthCare CECentral and Western Kentucky University. University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CME
This enduring material is designated for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPE Competencies
- Roles/ Responsibilities
- Interprofessional Communication
CPE
This knowledge-based activity will award 1.00 contact hour (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.
Other
UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 1.00 hour of participation.
CHES
Sponsored by Department of Public Health, Western Kentucky University, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.00 total Category I continuing education contact hour. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. 1.00 Continuing Competency credit is available. Provider ID# 105862 Event ID# Event # 26013
ASWB ACE
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, UK HealthCare CECentral is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. UK HealthCare CECentral maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 clinical continuing education credit.
CNE
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.00 nursing contact hour.