Mental Health & Wellness Resources
* Indicates resources available in Spanish.
*Indica recurso disponible en español; desplácese hacia abajo para ver recursos en español.
Farm Stress and Mental Health Resources
*AgriStress HelpLine
833-897-AGRI (2474)
AgriStress HelpLine is a free 24-hour, 7-days-a-week hotline designed for farmers and farm families seeking mental health support in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Texas, and Wyoming.
UCONN Extension
For Connecticut farmers and their families, dealing with stress in agriculture.
Are you at risk? In Crisis call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 211 in CT, or Text "CT" to 741741
*988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 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 in the United States.
*Farm Aid’s Farmer Hotline
1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243)
“If you need to talk to someone directly, we are here to listen. Whether you have been farming for a few years or decades we welcome your call, our team will listen and point you in the right direction. Our Farm Aid staff answer the hotline Monday through Friday from 9am to 10pm ET / 6am to 7pm PT.”
Farm Family Wellness Alliance
Farm Family Wellness Alliance mental health and wellness services are provided through a multi-layer approach. The first layer is an online community called Togetherall. There you will find a broad array of peer-to-peer support and a library of self-paced resources. If needed, an additional layer of support is available through Personal Assistance Services (PAS).
Farmer Toolkit
Farmer advocacy groups across the nation have developed online mental health resources for individuals engaged in farming, ranching, or other agriculture-related occupations.
Support for Dairy Farmers: National Milk Producers Federation
NMPF helps meet the mental health challenges that dairy farmers and workers face through its advocacy and support of the bipartisan, the Farmers First Act of 2023, the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill, the American Connection Project Broadband Coalition launched by NMPF member cooperative Land O’Lakes, Inc., and other efforts to bring improved mental health resources to rural communities. See below for tools to manage stress and where to go for more information or immediate assistance.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resources
*SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Also visit the online treatment locator, or send your zip code via text message: 435748 (HELP4U) to find help near you. Read more about the HELP4U text messaging service.
*Dial 211
In many states, dialing 211 provides individuals and families in need with a shortcut through what can be a bewildering maze of health and human service agency phone numbers. By simply dialing 211, those in need of assistance can be referred, and sometimes connected, to appropriate agencies and community organizations.
Traumatic Brain Injury Resources
*Healing By Growing Farms
Text: “TBI” To 860-468-5547
Brain Injury Association of America
Phone: 860-297-4300 | Toll Free: 800-842-7303
Client Assistance Program
The Client Assistance Program (CAP) can provide information and support to individuals who have questions or complaints about Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services in their state. The CAP program can explain the rights and responsibilities of people receiving services from VR, can mediate disputes between clients and VR, and can advise or assist in filing formal complaints or appeals of VR decisions.
Protection and Advocacy
The Protection and Advocacy office works with people with disabilities, including brain injury, to ensure access to appropriate supports and services which can include educational programs, financial entitlements, healthcare, accessible housing, transportation, and employment opportunities. It also works to prevent the abuse, neglect and inappropriate placement of people with disabilities.
Victims of Crime Compensation Fund
Crime victim compensation programs across the country offer crucial financial assistance to victims of violent crimes. This government program is designed to pay for some of the costs that can result from being the victim of a violent crime. This can include payments for some medical expenses, counseling costs, lost wages or burial expenses.
Elder Care Resources
CT Elder Justice Hotline
1-860-808-5555 for ages over 60
CT Department of Social Services
Protective Services Hotline 888-385-4225
Abuse Resources
*National Domestic Violence Hotline, 24/7
1-800-799-SAFE or text START to 88788
*Sexual Abuse Hotline, Connecticut
Call or text 888-999-5545 (English) or 888-568-8332 (Spanish)
Podcasts
AgWellness
The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community. Our hosts, Jacob Hadfield and Josh Dallin, are ag extension agents at Utah State University. Mental health is a growing concern in the farming and ranching community and through this podcast, we will share stories about the impact of mental health concerns, helpful resources, and information. We have partnered on a new project called the Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP).
Cultivating Resilience
On Cultivating Resilience from FRSAN-NE, farm care starts with self-care. We’ll hear from real, independent farmers on the struggles they face every day, and how they are overcoming them. We’ll provide resources to strengthen your mental health and survive uncertain times. And we’re building a community where farmers and ranchers can support each other, because even the hardiest plants need the right conditions to grow.
Recursos en español (Resources in Spanish)
Recursos sobre estrés agrícola y salud mental
AgriStress HelpLine
833-897-AGRI (2474)
AgriStress HelpLine es una línea directa gratuita las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana, diseñada para agricultores y familias de agricultores que buscan apoyo para la salud mental en Pensilvania, Virginia, Texas y Wyoming.
Línea 988 de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis
La línea 988 brinda apoyo gratuito y confidencial las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana para personas en peligro, recursos de prevención y crisis para usted o sus seres queridos, y mejores prácticas para profesionales en los Estados Unidos.
Farm Aid’s Farmer Hotline
1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243)
“Si necesita hablar directamente con alguien, estamos aquí para escucharlo. Ya sea que haya estado cultivando durante algunos años o décadas, agradecemos su llamada, nuestro equipo lo escuchará y le indicará la dirección correcta. Nuestro personal de Farm Aid responde a la línea directa de lunes a viernes de 9 am a 10pm, hora del este, y de 6am a 7pm, hora del Pacífico”.
Recursos de salud mental y abuso de sustancias
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
“La Línea de Ayuda Nacional de SAMHSA es un servicio de información confidencial, gratuito, las 24 horas del día, los 365 días del año, en inglés y español, para personas y familiares que enfrentan Trastornos mentales y/o por uso de sustancias. Este servicio proporciona referencias a centros de tratamiento locales, grupos de apoyo y organizaciones comunitarias. Visite también el localizador de tratamientos en línea o envíe su código postal por mensaje de texto: 435748 (HELP4U) para encontrar ayuda cerca de usted. Lea más sobre el servicio de mensajería de texto HELP4U”.
Llame al 211
En muchos estados, marcar "211" proporciona a las personas y familias necesitadas un atajo a través de lo que puede ser un desconcertante laberinto de números de teléfono de agencias de servicios humanos y de salud. Con solo marcar el 211, aquellos que necesitan asistencia pueden ser remitidos, y en ocasiones conectados, a agencias y organizaciones comunitarias apropiadas.
Recursos de abuso
Línea directa nacional
Línea contra la violencia doméstica, 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana
1-800-799-SAFE o envíe "INICIO" al 88788
Línea directa de abuso sexual, Connecticut
Llame al 888-568-8332