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the value of mental health self-care. It is really cool to see the younger generation inuence the older generation.”

Weber works with a variety of insurances but also encourages people not to allow nances or lack of insurance to keep them from seeking the help they need. In addition, she works closely with the Wisconsin Farm Center and its voucher program.

“Farmers are great at putting off their own self-care,” Weber said. “I try to liken it to caring for the needs and requirements of their animals. Once they begin to give themselves the care they need, they perform better,” Weber said. “They begin to realize that life just goes better.”

Promoting mental health self-care is vital in Weber’s eyes, and she said a key to that is education. She spends a great deal of her time presenting to groups, including many 4-H groups, about the importance of mental health and self-care.

“Teaching our youngest generation the value of caring for themselves is how we will continue to work to change the stigma that has attached itself to mental health care,” Weber said.