'Small but mighty' teams tackle mental health
Screenshot of Silver Valley CARES presentation
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A pizza oven crafted from converted WWII anti-submarine net buoy served as a source of solace as farmers gathered at the Washington State University Bread Lab in Skagit County in 2022. Community members have come together to replicate the project in Rigby, Idaho.
Lorie Higgins considers her team at Western Community Assessment Network to be a “small but mighty team” that is a force capable of positive community impact. The same could be said for many of the participants logging on from 35 states to participate in the WeCAN Rural Mental Health Solutions Roundtable.
WeCAN was funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture six years ago to cultivate collaborations among rural communities in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming and target issues negatively impacting their communities.
As part of the virtual roundtable, Paige Olsen presented materials on Silver Valley CARES to community members of all backgrounds about how the organization is tackling mental health issues in Shoshone County.
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