BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Missouri State University/Calendar of Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3073a8bb-5767-4a5a-b1a3-0b7f5d2a211a.216966@calendar.missouristate.edu CREATED:20210903T144127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T144127Z LOCATION: SUMMARY:Public Affairs Conference - Suffering in silence: Let’s talk befor e it is too late DESCRIPTION:Live Zoom webinar panel session (see conference website for Zo om link)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMental health is not a singular issue but is woven throughout many facets of life. From veterans to students to farmers to m edical professionals\, no demographic is immune from mental illness. The Centers for Disease Control report that\, despite national prevention eff orts\, death by suicide is the 10th leading cause of death\, with highest rates in rural areas. Addressing mental health issues\, especially suici de\, continues to be a critical public health challenge. Institutional an d social barriers\, as well as perceived stigma\, leave many people with little or no support. How can communities better assist veterans to cope with issues of PTSD and transition back into civilian life? What options exist to address barriers of isolation\, bullying\, poverty and religion in the search for mental health solutions? What resources are needed to h elp people of all ages\, traditions and cultures bridge the gap to access needed care?  X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<html><head><title></title></head><body><arti cle>\n<div>\n<p>Live Zoom webinar panel session (see conference website f or Zoom link)</p>\n</div>\n</article>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Mental health is not a singular issue but is woven throughout many facets of life. Fro m veterans to students to farmers to medical professionals\, no demograph ic is immune from mental illness. The Centers for Disease Control report that\, despite national prevention efforts\, death by suicide is the 10th leading cause of death\, with highest rates in rural areas. Addressing m ental health issues\, especially suicide\, continues to be a critical pub lic health challenge. Institutional and social barriers\, as well as perc eived stigma\, leave many people with little or no support. How can commu nities better assist veterans to cope with issues of PTSD and transition back into civilian life? What options exist to address barriers of isolat ion\, bullying\, poverty and religion in the search for mental health sol utions? What resources are needed to help people of all ages\, traditions and cultures bridge the gap to access needed care?&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n< /article></body></html> DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210929T132500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210929T141500 SEQUENCE:1 URL:https://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/conference/schedule CATEGORIES:Public,Alumni,Current Students,Faculty,Future Students,Staff END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR