Six Myths About the Future of Small Towns. Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Recommended By: Heartland Center for Leadership DevelopmentTo Acquire Contact: Heartland Center for Leadership Development, 941 O Street, Suite 920, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508. E-mail: info@heartlandcenter.infoNotes: Example myth: The "best" people leave small towns as soon as they can.
Related Subject(s): Small Towns, Culture
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Farmer, Val. Farming: Nurturing the Soil and the Soul. Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Recommended By: Interchurch Ministries of NebraskaTo Acquire Contact: Iowa Farmer Today, PO Box 5279, Cedar Rapids IA, 52406-5279Notes: Very useful and informational booklet that includes easy to relate to analogies about everyday life and their connection to farming. Also includes personal farming stories. Very helpful in that there are distinct coping and proactive strategies.
Related Subject(s): Spirituality
Linking Lives: A Guide for Accessing Rural Mental Health Resources. Lincoln, Nebraska, US, 1993
Recommended By: Interchurch Ministries of NebraskaTo Acquire Contact: COMHT Project Nebraska Department of Public Institutions, PO Box 94728, Lincoln, NE, 68509Notes: Tries to put mental health in back in the people's hands and does so with humour.
Related Subject(s): Stress, Health
Bidwell, Julie. A Rural Stress Toolbook. : Rural Health Extension Program, 2000
To Acquire Contact: Downloadable PDF DocumentNotes: Rural stress toolbook that can be written in and includes a stress inventory checklist as well as many other useful items. Helps identify signs of stress and coping strategies.
Related Subject(s): Stress, Pastoral Care
Arnold, Cece. PASSAGES Rural Life Associate Training Application. Des Moines, Iowa, US: The Ligutti Rural Community Support Program
Recommended By: National Catholic Rural Life ConferenceTo Acquire Contact: The Ligutti Rural Community Support Program, Cece Arnold, National Catholic Rural Life Conference, 4625 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50310-2199. Tel: (515) 270-2634. Fax: (515) 270-9447. E-mail: ncrlcca@aol.com Notes: PASSAGES is a program of the National Catholic Rural Life Center that trains community members of all faiths as "Rural Life Associates (RLAs)" who respond to neighbor's needs for intentional listening, care in times of stress, someone who can help them be accountable in meeting their goals. Note: The service of RLAs is not a substitute for mental health counseling.
Related Subject(s): Stress, Capacity-building, Leadership Development
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