Proactive and Reactive Society: Focus on Rural Mental Health
Stress and anxiety over things we have no control over can overwhelm us to the point where we have no energy left to focus on the things we do haveRead More
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Mental Health
Mental Health in Rural Populations: A Federal Perspective
Individuals and families farming and ranching across our nation are familiar with the stress and uncertainty that comes with the agricultural lifestyle. Yet we know that continual exposure to adverseRead More
Providing Culturally Competent Care for Farmers and Farm Families, With Emphasis on Mental Well-Being
Summary: Alarming rates of suicide among production farmers have prompted public health officials to increase the awareness and cultural understanding of providing wholistic care for those in rural agricultural areas. UniqueRead More
Helping Farmers Weather the Storm of Emotions + Economics: NY Farmnet
NY FarmNet, a Cornell University program, helps farmers in New York state navigate the waters of growth, change, and crisis. Since 1986, NY FarmNet has provided free, confidential on farmRead More
Learning When To Put the Work Away: Finding Balance for Veteran Farmers
Often times it is better to hear from someone experiencing the same things, rather than someone telling you they understand what you’re going through. Listen in as Shay Foulk discussesRead More
Behavioral Health Planning: A Key to Farming in the Era of COVID-19
Summary: COVID-19 adds new uncertainties to farming on top of a five-year or longer economic recession in most sectors of agriculture. Like climate shifts, tariffs, and disease outbreaks in cropsRead More
Stress and Dairy Farming: Challenging Times in the Dairy Industry Pave the Way for Mental Health Struggles
Summary: The dairy industry has been struggling with low milk prices, infrastructure problems, trade issues, and isolation for several years. Small family farms have been going out of business faster thanRead More
How Mediation Can Help Farmers
Summary: Farming is a livelihood and a tradition for many families. It has its rewards, but also its unique risks and pressures. Those may stem from the markets, the weather, financialRead More
Sleepless in America
Summary: The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention now identifies sleep deficiency as a public health problem. Sleep affects every moment of our daily lives, from how we thinkRead More
Mental Health in Farm and Ranch Country: How Communities Can Help!
Summary: In rural communities, the stigma associated with mental distress is hard to confront. Rural agricultural residents pride themselves as hard-working and dedicated to the land. These characteristics are sometimes inRead More
The Impact of Climate-Related Hazards on Mental Health
Summary: Extreme weather and climate events can lead to negative human health outcomes. Although the initial outcomes from these natural hazards are typically obvious, the long lasting impacts can be moreRead More
Mental Health Innovations in Agricultural Communities
Summary: This session is a panel presentation that communicates a forward vision addressing disparities in agricultural mental health. The presenters will explore the development of a farmer specific hotline, the efforts ofRead More