USU Extension receives grant to help farmers, ranchers, rural communities get mental health resources
Farmers, ranchers, and those living in rural Utah will have more opportunities to access mental health resources. USU Extension received $200,000 to invest in pilot programs after partnering with 13 states and four territories for a new grant.
Mental Health Resources for Farmers
- When we admit that we are struggling, it means we are normal.
- It is important to have conversations about mental health, even if it’s uncomfortable.
- USU Extension leaders say the goal is to create a network of people in the industry that can help one another.
- Utah will pilot this program and it will be taken to the Western Region of the United States. USU Extension leaders say hopefully, it will eventually be available throughout the nation.
- Courses will be available online, but if anyone needs assistance now, contact Ron Gibson, Utah Farm Bureau President.
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Tasha Killian
County Director/Extension Assistant Professor/FCS Health and Wellness
(702) 960-5568
tasha.killian@usu.edu
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