Ag Matters: Meeting the Mental Health Crisis Head On

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. The topic is even more acute on the farm, as suicide rates are as much as three-and half times greater in rural America than in urban areas. But good work is being done to reach those who need help. Sarah Gideon says the stigma of mental illness is still a factor which holds people back from getting that help.

Gideon says to bypass that stigma, they began to integrate care services.

She says they also use discreet distribution to get the word out.