ATTRIBUTION | 2 |
Table of Contents | 3 |
MEET THE TEAM | 5 |
Soni Cochran | 5 |
Susan Harris | 5 |
Kayla Hinrichs | 5 |
Kerry Elsen | 5 |
Michelle Krehbiel, Ph.D. | 6 |
Julien Hoffman | 6 |
Brandy VanDeWalle | 6 |
Acknowledgements | 7 |
INTRODUCTION | 8 |
Outreach Highlights | 9 |
Lessons Learned | 12 |
Part One: Collaborating with Communities | 13 |
Choosing Pilot Locations for the Wellness in Tough Times Project | 13 |
Lessons Learned | 14 |
Community Advocates Are the Key to Success | 14 |
Lessons Learned | 14 |
Part Two: Needs Assessment and Evaluation | 15 |
Husker Harvest Days Survey | 15 |
Lessons Learned | 17 |
Community-Informed Research for Improving the Delivery of Virtual Resources Promoting Wellness and Stress Management | 17 |
Insights | 18 |
Insight | 18 |
Insight | 18 |
Insight | 18 |
Insights | 19 |
Reference | 19 |
Lessons Learned | 20 |
Extension Foundation Health and Wellness Survey | 20 |
Lessons Learned | 20 |
Assessing Mental and Physical Health-Related Quality of Life Issues in Rural Communities Following a Natural Disaster | 21 |
Need | 21 |
Research | 21 |
Data Analysis and Results | 21 |
Demographics of Participants | 21 |
Survey Results | 21 |
Interview Results | 22 |
Recommendations | 22 |
Table 1. Closed-ended Survey Responses | 23 |
Table 1 (continued). Closed-ended Survey Responses | 24 |
Table 2. Interview Themes | 25 |
References | 25 |
Internal Assessment—Nebraska Extension | 26 |
Survey Findings | 26 |
Lessons Learned | 27 |
Connect Extension Chat | 27 |
Lessons Learned | 28 |
Part Three: Programming | 29 |
“Communicating With Farmers Under Stress” | 29 |
Lessons Learned | 31 |
Neighbor-to-Neighbor Initiative | 31 |
Program Example | 35 |
Lessons Learned | 35 |
Wellness in Tough Times Inspires Outreach Projects in Australia | 35 |
Greg Mills | 36 |
Chloe Hoy | 38 |
Catherine Pattison | 39 |
Julie Ward | 40 |
Lessons Learned | 40 |
Resources | 41 |
Part Four: Community Projects | 42 |
Community-led Projects Supported by Wellness in Tough Times | 42 |
Featured Community Project Stories | 42 |
Lessons Learned | 43 |
Read for Resilience: Books for Young Children | 44 |
Storybooks and Storybook Guides Donated to Rural Libraries | 44 |
Little Free Libraries for Communities | 44 |
Lessons Learned | 45 |
“Start the Conversation” Bingo | 45 |
Top three “Start the Conversation” Bingo Activities | 48 |
Lessons Learned | 48 |
Neighbor-to-Neighbor Quarterly Newsletter | 52 |
Part Five: Media and Storytelling | 53 |
“Start the Conversation” Bulletins | 53 |
Lesson Learned | 53 |
“Nebraska Extension Cares” Resource Cards | 54 |
Lessons Learned | 55 |
Public Service Announcements | 56 |
Lessons Learned | 56 |
Podcasts | 57 |
Lessons Learned | 57 |
Videos | 58 |
Lessons Learned | 58 |
Press Releases | 59 |
Lessons Learned | 59 |
The Importance of Storytelling | 59 |
Part Six: Conclusion | 60 |
Lessons Learned | 61 |
Part Seven: Wellness in Tough Times Project Rationale Statement | 63 |
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