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A strong Missouri workforce starts with health
Missouri’s economy depends on people healthy enough to show up. When illness sidelines workers, communities lose productivity and opportunity. This underscores why it’s important to treat health as an economic issue for the state.
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Health, wellness contribute to farm safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. – During this year’s Ag Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) Week, March 2-6, University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch joins the American Farm Bureau Federation and other safety professionals in encouraging farmers to make their health and well-being a priority. Personal wellness directly supports farm safety and long-term farm success, Funkenbusch says.
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Beating the winter blues
Feeling low as the days grow shorter? MU Extension human development specialist Maria Calvert shares practical tips to boost your mood and navigate holiday grief.
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911 and 988: Numbers you need to know on the farm
Call 911 for emergencies and 988 for mental health support. Help is available 24/7 for farmers and their families.
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Resources for Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and MU Extension has compiled resources to help break down barriers to mental health services for Missourians.
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The peaks and valleys of travel
Travel can boost mood, reduce stress, and build resilience, but planning ahead helps manage challenges and protect mental health.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
University of Missouri Extension has information and resources for individuals, families, caregivers and others.
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10 workplace mental health tips
During Mental Health Awareness Month, two MU Extension specialists offer tips to help lighten the load for others.
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Spring cleaning for the mind, body and spirit
Refresh your habits with holistic goals, new routines, and mindful movement for clearer thinking, better health, and inner peace.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Show-Me Strong Farm Families
Supportive resources and guidance for coping with grief and loss, including emotional healing, mourning, and understanding the grieving process.
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MU Extension works to fight startling statistics on mental health in Missouri
Rural Missouri faces rising mental health challenges; teletherapy and awareness programs provide critical support to farm families.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Missouri faces the largest shortage of behavioral health care providers in the U.S. Each of Missouri’s 99 rural counties is a designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Area, with just 3.7% of the recommended supply filled, says University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch.
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MFA Foundation gift supports rural mental health resources
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri farmers and ranchers increasingly struggle with mental health challenges and access to resources. The state’s rural suicide rate is growing faster than in urban counties, increasing 78% between 2003 and 2017. With a four-year grant commitment from the MFA Foundation, University of Missouri Extension will have new avenues to support rural communities in need of mental health assistance.
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
Learn resources and support for suicide prevention in rural communities during National Suicide Prevention Month.
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Suicide prevention in the workplace
In the United States alone, suicide accounts for nearly 40,000 lost lives per year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. That's an average of one suicide every 13 minutes. The truth is that anyone can be at risk. Sometimes you NEED help. Sometimes you ARE the help.