Mental Health Resources
Below is a list of mental health resources for anyone who needs them. Whether you are looking for yourself, or looking for ways to help a loved one. This page will be updated as new resources are brought to my attention. If you have a resource you would like to share with me, please email be at beavervineyards@gmail.com and please make the subject line “Mental Health Resource”
National Suicide Prevention - 1-800-273-8255
“We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.”
FARM AID
800-FARM-AID (800-327-6243) M-F 9 a.m.- 5 pm CDT
https://www.farmaid.org/our-work/resources-for-farmers/
“Farm Aid’s mission is to keep family farmers on the land.”
Agrability Resources
This page has an amazing list of resources.
http://www.agrability.org/resources/mental-behavioral-health/#org
California Peer-Run Warm Line - 1-855-845-7415
NON-EMERGENCY - The free service is available to anyone who calls or texts the California Peer-Run Warm Line at 1-855-845-7415.
The line will be staffed Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., Saturdays from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Sundays from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Mental Health First Aid
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
“Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.”
Rural Resilience training
https://www.canr.msu.edu/managing_farm_stress/rural-resiliency-online-course-afbf
“Even in the best of times, farming can be an incredibly high-stress occupation. Unpredictable weather, crop disease, volatile markets, heavy workloads, and social isolation are just a handful of the challenges that farmers may face. But between persistently low prices, climate change, and trade uncertainty, times have been particularly tough in farm country – and it’s taking a toll on farmers’ mental wellbeing.”
Articles To Read
Rural Resilience by American Farm Bureau
10 Simple Ways You Can Stop Yourself From Over-Thinking - Lolly Daskal
‘Why are America’s farmers killing themselves?’ - The Guardian
‘I’m gonna lose everything’- Washing Post