Farmer Mental Health Resources

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We know that farming is hard work. The environmental, financial, social, and emotional pressures on farmers can be an intense burden to bear. But that doesn’t mean that you should have to bear it alone. Below is a comprehensive list of resources for farmers in search of mental health services.

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Crisis Support Help Lines

​If you or someone you know is struggling, contact:

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AgriStress Helpline: Crisis Support for Agricultural Communities (AgriSafe Network)

Call or text 833-897-2474

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Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call, Text of Chat 988

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Mental Health Resources:

• ​NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food Farmer Mental Health Support Program: Counseling Cost Support & Farm Financial Analysis Services​

• Managing Stress for Farmers and Farmer Families (Source: Michigan State University)

• Managing and Reducing Stress: The Path to Wellbeing (Source: ATTRA) 

• Yoga for Fruit Pickers and Farmers (Source: Tiya Yoga)

• Yoga for Farmers and Ranchers (Source: Quivira Yoga)

• Preventing Farmer Suicide: Collaboration and Communication (Source: RHIhub)

• Farm Stress and Emotional Wellbeing: Suicide (Source: ATTRA)

• Mental Health and the Impact on Wellness for Farm Families (Source: AgriSafe Network) 

• UNH Extension Health & Wellbeing Team Resources (Source: UNH Extension)

• NH Agricultural Mediation Program (Environmental Mediation Center)

• Farmers’ Picnic Table at Vernon Family Farm  

• Free Yoga & Meditation at Evergreen Healing Arts for farmers and food system workers/volunteers 

• Farmer Stress & Emotional Well-Being Publications (Source: ATTRA)

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This project was made possible with funding from UNH Extension.​