In this series we are going to explore the topic of substance misuse in the agriculture industry. This episode features Dr. Christine Chasek, Associate Professor and Chair of the Counseling Department at the University of Nebraska Omaha and Associate Workforce Director of the Behavioral Healthcare Center of Nebraska. Dr. Chasek has strong rural roots and is a practicing mental health and addictions counselor with experience in behavioral health care administration most currently focusing on developing the behavioral healthcare workforce in rural Nebraska. Dr. Chasek will share her research findings exploring the extent of substance misuse disorders in rural Nebraska.
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