If you need help right now, call 988 for 24/7, free and confidential support, or visit the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website.
Farming is more than a job. It is a way of life, and we know it brings both pride and pressure. When stress feels overwhelming, you don’t have to carry it alone. MU Extension is here to listen, to understand, and to connect you with resources that support your well-being, your family, and your farm. Strong farms start with strong families, and we are here to help you stay strong.
Resources
To address mental health crises in rural areas, MU Extension has compiled the following mental health resources for consumers and professionals. These resources also include free telehealth counseling by a trusted professional who understands agriculture. To request free, confidential telehealth counseling, visit muext.us/PSCFarmRanch, email adpsc@missouri.edu or call 573-882-4677.
Suicide Prevention
Although suicide affects every geographic region in the U.S., research suggests rural populations face persistent and widening increases in suicide.
These resources can help with recognizing and addressing stress and mental health issues, suicide-proofing your home, coping after losing a loved one to suicide, and more.
Substance Abuse Prevention
Substance abuse can be hard to combat in rural communities due to limited resources for prevention, treatment and recovery.
The resources provided here are intended to help communities address substance abuse issues and spread substance abuse prevention messaging.
Coping with Disaster or Trauma
Disasters and traumatic events take a toll on everyone involved. Stress, anxiety and depression are common reactions after a disaster.
Here are resources to help survivors, first responders and health care practitioners who are dealing with the aftermath of a disaster or traumatic event.
We have a team of specialists working to address these issues and the needs associated with them:
The Show-Me Strong Farm Families work is partially supported by the North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (NCFRSAN), U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Call 988 for 24/7, free and confidential support, or visit the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website.