June 15, 2022
Get Help When You Need It: Mental Health on the Farm
June 15, 2022
Get Help When You Need It: Mental Health on the Farm
Farmers are independent people. But there are some things you don’t want to do alone. Like struggle with mental health. In this episode, we talk with soybean farmer Bob Worth about his experience with depression during the 1980s farm crisis. Hosts Mitchell and Tara also discuss new efforts in agriculture to address mental health issues with Kate Downes of New York FarmNet.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Pictured: Bob Worth (left) and Kate Downes