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Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Farmers and farmworkers

North Carolina Office of Rural Health Programs
Lists programs administered by the North Carolina Office of Rural Health. Includes the Provider Recruitment and Placement Program, Rural Hospital Program, Community Health Program, Farmworker Health Program, and more.
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
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Cultivate Safety
Website offering resources on health and safety for youth in agricultural settings, including consideration of both working and non-working youth. Offers guidelines for supervisors of working youth under 18, video demonstrations, hazard mapping tools, agritourism safety information, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, National Farm Medicine Center
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Una Voz Para La Salud (Call for Health) Information and Referral Service
National bilingual health information and referral service for farmworkers. Offers assistance with locating healthcare, interpretation, support services, and more.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Kansas Rural Center's Rural Papers Newsletter
A quarterly newsletter that focuses on state and national topics such as sustainable agriculture, environmental health, farm technology and policy, food access, farm to school programs, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Rural Center
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AgriStress Helpline: Crisis Support for Agricultural Communities
Helpline connects farmers and agricultural workers to trained professionals offering mental health support and resources in their area. Provides crisis support tailored for the agricultural community with an understanding of the values, stressors, and lived experiences of the agricultural community. Helpline is open 24/7 and is currently available in CT, MO, PA, TX, VA, and WY.
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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Farm Family Resource Initiative
Support and resource network for Illinois farm families, including a helpline, ongoing outreach, education, and training. Helpline is available through call or text to 1-833-FARM-SOS (833-327-6767).
Sponsoring organization: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development (CRHSSD)
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Texas Mental Health and Stress
Offers information on farmer mental health and stress management resources, including the AgriStress Helpline for Texas.
833.897.2474
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)
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.
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.
Sponsoring organizations: AgCentric Northern Center of Agricultural Excellence, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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