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As a result of farmer suicide, research on farmers’ mental health increased sharply with a focus on financial difficulties farms faced during the 1980s and depression. [97] A spotlight on rural mental health and specifically on farmers led to calls for more mental health access in rural communities along with government action.
This included a $500,000 grant to increase mental-health support to Iowan farmers. For direct assistance, Farm Family Wellness is open 24/7, while IowaCrisisChat.org offers live communication with trained health professionals daily between 9 A.M. and 2 A.M. [48]
Farmers and rural families in need of mental health assistance can call or text 833-897-2474 to get in contact with a professional. ... Aug. 27—There is a new mental health hotline available for ...
A Harrison County, Kentucky, farmer holds a coin given to him by the Raising Hope organization, which aims to bring awareness to the mental health of Kentucky farmers. Aug. 9, 2023
In a 2021 follow-up to their 2015–2016 University of Guelph study that examined farmers' mental health, a team of researchers under Jones-Bitton reported that "one in four farmers felt their life was not worth living." [16] [17] In order to reduce farmer suicides in Ontario, the Toronto-based Guardian Network was established. [16]
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Care farming. Care farming is the use of farming practices for the stated purpose of providing or promoting healing, mental health, social, or educational care services. [1] [2] [non-primary source needed] Convicts may also be required to spend time at care farms. [3]