APRIL 2021 Women in agriculture are encouraged to take the Weathering Stress in Agriculture 2021 Questionnaire, an anonymous online survey created by UMASH,
Stress, suicide, and mental health conditions impact agricultural communities, where economic, social, and environmental forces challenge the health and safety of farmers.
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In response to a growing concern about the lack of resources and support for farmers, farm workers and families, UMASH has been working to build partnerships to stimulate innovation and action in the region.
STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES:
Call or text 988 for free, confidential, 24/7 mental heath support
Or visit 988lifeline.org to chat
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
UMASH PARTNER PROJECTS: 2018-2020
To build upon the ideas generated in the Building Resilient Agricultural Communities forum, UMASH invited partnership proposals that would address forum themes and build partnerships in the region to respond to the needs. Sixteen proposals were received and three were selected to partner with UMASH.
UMASH FORUM 2018
UMASH and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) hosted a one-day working forum, “Building Resilient Agricultural Communities” at the University of Minnesota on June 20, 2018.
This event brought together stakeholders from across Minnesota to explore the stress and mental health challenges that farmers, agricultural workers, and their families experience and stimulate new and existing partnerships to identify gaps in community-based programs and health services.
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If you have questions, comments or you would like to connect with UMASH regarding this topic, please contact:
Megan Schossow schos021@umn.edu