The program serves farmers and farmworkers, their support networks and rural behavioral health providers by providing resources in English and Spanish related to signs of stress and suicide risk, and prevention.

WSU Skagit County Extension Agricultural Suicide Prevention Program offered at WSU

Provides resources for those in the agricultural industry who are facing excessive stress.

College and university programs that offer evening and weekend classes specifically for people in the community who are not enrolled as regular students. Some, but not all of the courses, may allow participants to earn academic credit and many may be identical to those provided in regular academic settings. Included may be short courses, exhibits, telecourses, correspondence programs, seminars and institutes.

College/University Extension Programs

Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of suicide through a variety of educational interventions which have the objective of exploring alternatives to self-harm or self-destruction. Suicide prevention programs help people understand the nature of the problem; the risk factors and warning signs; and sources for treatment and support. Included are prevention programs that address specific target populations as well as those that are intended to reach the community at large. Delivery formats may include printed materials, videos or websites that address the subject and presentations in schools and agencies and to family groups.

Suicide Prevention Programs

Teaches life skills responsibility, problem solving, decision-making, increased self-esteem, record keeping, communication, leadership, and project skills/knowledge.

4-H Youth Development offered at WSU Kittitas County Extension

Programs that provide opportunities for students and/or school-age children and youth to make a contribution to their local community through volunteer service projects or other forms of assistance. The purpose of the program is to develop leadership skills and good citizenship practices in youngsters who are interested in service to others.

Youth Community Service Programs

Programs that provide opportunities for individuals of all ages to develop their leadership and management skills through participation in activities which require planning a workscope, organizing ways to achieve planned objectives, motivating members to complete tasks they have agreed to perform and evaluating the group's progress; or through training which addresses these skills.

Leadership Development

Programs that offer a wide variety of activities including arts and crafts, academic programs, sports, reading clubs, workshops and other recreational, leisure, cultural, social and civic activities for school-age children and youth in out-of-school hours. The objective of youth enrichment programs is to promote healthy social interaction and help participants maximize their social, emotional, physical and academic potential.

Youth Enrichment Programs

Voluntary, informal education programs that emphasize the total development of young people who are members through work on the animal, engineering, family/consumer, health, resource, plant or social science project of their choice in consultation with their parents and supervising adult volunteers. Members also participate in camping activities, leadership conferences, awards programs and community service activities.

Youth Agricultural Programs

Provides youth clubs to learn life skills through project activity, community service, and leadership. Membership is open to boys and girls from 5-19 years of age.
Clubs are led by screened and trained volunteers. The program helps youth develop self-confidence, self-esteem, and basic life skills.

4-H Youth Development offered at  WSU Chelan and Douglas County Extension

Provides youth clubs to learn life skills through project activity, community service, and leadership. Membership is open to boys and girls from 5-19 years of age.

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WSU Skagit County Extension Agricultural Suicide Prevention Program offered at WSU

4-H Youth Development offered at WSU Kittitas County Extension

4-H Youth Development offered at WSU Chelan and Douglas County Extension