Changing Our Mental News Today

Aching from a string of farmer suicides and other mental health challenges, neighbors in rural eastern Colorado are learning how to check in on one another. But as the drought drags on, is talking enough?

The Colorado Department of Agriculture hosted a talk on rural mental health Wednesday on Facebook Live. Panelists from five organizations that work in mental health for farmers answered questions from a moderator and viewers.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture hosted a talk on rural mental health Wednesday on Facebook Live. Panelists from five organizations that work in mental health for farmers answered questions from a moderator and viewers.

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Wisconsin farmers faced several mental health crises during the pandemic. Some programs received federal funding while others are community-based.

Wisconsin farmers faced several mental health crises during the pandemic. Some programs received federal funding while others are community-based.

Wisconsin farmers faced several mental health crises during the pandemic. Some programs received federal funding while others are community-based.

The pandemic precipitated a new mental health crisis in ag. Programs have some federal funding—for now.

Women farmers and landowners wear multiple hats and juggle various responsibilities, often providing key emotional support to family and community members.

Mental stress is part of life, especially during the pandemic. A statewide collaboration is focusing on addressing those struggles, particularly among women farmers.