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Resources by Topic: Farmers and farmworkers

Texas Mental Health and Stress
Offers information on farmer mental health and stress management resources, including the AgriStress Helpline for Texas.
833.897.2474
Type: Hotline
Sponsoring organizations: AgriSafe Network, University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
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​Pennsylvania Mental Wellness Resources for the Agriculture Community
Offers mental health resources for farmers in Pennsylvania, including the AgriStress Helpline for Pennsylvania.
833.897.AGRI (833.897.2474)
Type: Hotline
Sponsoring organizations: AgriSafe Network, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
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Talking Total Farmer Health
Podcast that discusses agricultural health and safety issues with experts in the field.
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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Down on the Farm Training Kit
Provides materials for a 3-hour workshop to teach people in agricultural communities to recognize and respond in cases when a farmer or farm family member may require help dealing with farm stress. Offers a PowerPoint slide deck and facilitator's guide.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organizations: AgCentric Northern Center of Agricultural Excellence, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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PubMed Search: Rural Response to Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on farmer mental health and suicide prevention published in the U.S.
Type: Literature Search
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Colorado Agricultural Addiction and Mental Health Program
Offers resources to support mental health and addiction services for Colorado agricultural and rural communities, including vouchers to access mental health providers who understand agriculture and support sympathetic care. Services are available through telehealth, where preferred by participants.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: Colorado AgrAbility, Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust, Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado Office of Behavioral Health, Colorado State University Extension, Energize Colorado, Farm Bureau Federation, Goodwill of Colorado, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, The Colorado Trust
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Coping with Rural Stress
Offers information and resources related to rural and farm stress, including the Minnesota Extension Farm Information Line, resources on mental health and stress, and information on helping children and parents cope with stress.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Extension
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Farmworkers' Rights Under State Employment Laws: An Interactive Map
Interactive map highlights the laws that apply to agricultural workers by state. Details the legal protections, minimum wage, and overtime laws for migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc.
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Agricultural Safety Health Training Portal
Evidence-based online training for supervisors, teachers, and parents to help protect the safety and health of all agricultural, forestry and fishing industry workers, including adolescent and young adults, who are at risk of injury. Core courses cover hazards associated with livestock handling, biological risk management, PPE for agricultural health, and occupational skin disorders and diseases of the lung.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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Farmer Stress
Describes stressors affecting U.S. farmers, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes a video conversation about farmer stress and links to resources on managing stress, seeking help, and resources for mental health providers.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: American Psychological Association
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