Agricultural Stress and Mental Health
The agricultural community faces unique stressors that can take a toll on mental well-being. In this critical and informative farmdoc webinar, Dr. Josie M. Rudolphi from the University of Illinois discusses the impact of these challenges and shares vital resources available to support our farmers.
Learn about the prevalence of mental health conditions among agricultural producers compared to the general population, and discover the initiatives led by Illinois Extension aimed at providing assistance.
Key topics covered:
👉 Sources of agricultural stress
👉 Mental health in farming communities, including depression, anxiety and suicide
👉 Specific considerations for agricultural youth and farm workers
👉 Accessing resources like hotlines, websites, trainings, support groups and affordable professional behavioral health services
No one should struggle alone. Find support through the following resources mentioned in this webinar:
👍 Illinois Ag Mental Health Voucher Program: https://extension.illinois.edu/health/vouchers-ag-producers
👍 Illinois Extension Farm Mental Health https://extension.illinois.edu/health/farm-mental-health
👍 Farm Stress Resource Clearinghouse website: http://www.farmstress.org
👍 North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center (NCFRSAC): https://ncfrsac.org/
👍 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 https://988lifeline.org/
For more agricultural safety and health content from Illinois Extension, visit https://extension.illinois.edu/keywords/farm-safety
This webinar is a collaboration between farmdoc (http://farmdoc.illinois.edu) and the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in the College of ACES at the University of Illinois.
Let’s come together to spread awareness and support the mental well-being of our vital farming population. Please share this video with any agricultural communities or organizations that may benefit from these insights and resources.
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