State 4-H Council members Austen and Ashley chat with Megan, a 4-H alum from Polk county, about mental health awareness and programming within Iowa 4-H. They discuss different ways both youth and adults can learn more about mental health through a variety of programming and trainings offered through the Iowa 4-H program.

Our two-minute tidbit is about the virtaul Citizenship Washington Focus opportunity for current 9th-12th grade 4-H members!  Listen to learn all about it!
 
If you or someone you know is stuggling with mental health, refer to the resources listed below for guidance, information and assistance.


Resources:

• Question. Persuade. Refer (QPR) Training for adults
• Youth Mental First Aid training for adults
• The Mindful Teen: From Surviving to Thriving in a Busy World, workshops for youth (7-12 graders) and adult facilitator trainings coming soon 2021!
• Guest, Megan Freel, 4-H and Family Life Educator, Polk County
• Iowa 4-H Facebook
• Iowa 4-H Foundation

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Hotline Numbers:
Teen Line 800-443-8336
Iowa Concern 800-447-1985

National Hotline Numbers:
Suicide and Crisis Hotlines 

Goals of our podcast:

1. To provide a safe opportunity for State 4-H Council members to engage with other 4-H’ers around the state.
2.  To reach current 4-H’ers and potential 4-H’ers through thoughtful, informational, and personal discussion centered around 4-H learning opportunities and experiences.
3. To provide State 4-H Council members the opportunity to grow themselves personally and professionally as they take part in and learn about each step of the podcast production process.