FW: Farmers Supporting Farmers 🌻

[Chuck Anderas]

Hey everyone,

 

MOSES, DATCP, and Access to Independence are partnering to offer Certified Peer Specialist training for farmers and farm workers in Wisconsin. Certified Peer Specialists are trained to use their personal experiences dealing with and overcoming personal problems—such as depression or substance abuse—to provide support to peers and demonstrate that recovery is possible. After the training, we will be able to hire up to 4 part-time peer specialists to support other farmers. All the information is the email below. Let me know if you have any questions. Applications close at noon on December 27.

 

Thanks!

 

Chuck Anderas, Program Specialist

MOSES—Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service

PO Box 339, Spring Valley, WI 54767  |  715-778-5775 x 700

ch...@mosesorganic.org | https://mosesorganic.org/

Pronouns: he/him/his

 

From: MOSES - Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service <ch...@mosesorganic.org>
Sent: Friday, December 3, 2021 9:24 AM
To: Chuck Anderas <Ch...@mosesorganic.org>
Subject: Farmers Supporting Farmers 🌻

 

Seeking peer specialists to support farmers in the Midwest ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

APPLY TO BECOME A CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST! Apply by noon on Monday, December 27. Charles, farming can be both isolating and stressful—particularly in the context of lower prices, the loss of small dairies, and the uncertainty of the pandemic. In 2020, MOSES convened a farmer-led mental health group called "Growing Wellness." While meeting monthly, group members have identified the need for more structured peer support in rural communities where mental health services may be difficult to access, and for farmers who may be reluctant to seek professional help. In partnership with Access to Independence, we're now offering a 40-hour peer support training for farmers! Designed to enable participants to become Certified Peer Specialists, Access to Independence will train a cohort of up to 18 farmers. Of those 18 farmers, MOSES will hire four to act as Peer Support Specialists in our community. APPLY TODAY! Certified Peer Specialists are trained to use their personal experiences dealing with and overcoming personal problems—such as depression or substance abuse—to provide support to peers and demonstrate that recovery is possible. Farmers that receive training in peer support techniques will provide support and counseling to fellow farmers around the region at no cost. These trained farmers will become a support network so that farmers can gain the support they need to overcome life’s challenges and stressors in constructive manners from fellow farmers that have dealt with and struggled with the same issues and challenges. Visit wicps.org to learn more about eligibility for Certified Peer Specialist Training, and to learn about the role and work of a Certified Peer Specialist.  Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) PO Box 339  | Spring Valley, Wisconsin 54767 1-888-90-MOSES | in...@mosesorganic.org Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences