2025 Rural Mental Health Summit
The 2025 Rural Mental Health Summit will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the Agricenter in Bloomington, IL. Hosted by the SIU Medicine Farm Family Resource Initiative, the event aims to bring together health professionals, faith leaders, nonprofits, and community leaders to foster dialogue, share insights, and develop partnerships to better serve rural Illinois residents.
Thanks to the generous financial support provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Division of Mental Health
Key Details
Registration Fee: $40 per person
Deadline to Register: May 8, 2025
Registration Information: Contact Events and Outreach -618-536-7751 or Register Online with the link below
Contact Information: Call 618-713-0759 for conference details
This summit builds on previous events, such as the 2023 Rural Mental Health Summit, which highlighted key issues like high suicide rates among farmers, the need for flexible mental health services, peer support, and strategies for reducing stigma around mental health in rural communities.
Agenda
Agenda Outline
9:00 AM | Registration
10:00 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
10:15 AM | Laying the Groundwork: The Current Mental Health Landscape of Rural Illinois
11:00 AM | Seeds to Sow: Essential Information for Frontline Professional
12:00 PM | Lunch & Roundtable Discussions
1:00 PM | Successful Harvests: Positive Community Efforts Addressing Rural Mental Health & Well-Being
2:00 PM | Evaluation and Adjournment