May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and while farmers are known for their resilience and ability to overcome challenges, there is still a stigma around mental health in many rural communities. Guests from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the Agricultural Navigator Program join the podcast to discuss the challenges facing farm families, the importance of support systems and the resources available across rural Ohio.
Learn more about Agricultural Navigator Mattea Shockling in the recent Growing Our Generation.
If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, please call 988 or visit the 988 Lifeline.
American Farm Bureau’s Farm State of Mind offers free resources and helpful tips as well as access to Togetherall, an anonymous peer-to-peer online community that empowers farmers and their families to get and give support. Signing up is easy and anonymous, ensuring privacy and confidentiality.
Guests from Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the Agricultural Navigator Program discuss the challenges facing farm families, the importance of support systems and the resources available across rural Ohio.
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Ohio needs its farmers — and supporting their mental health is essential to sustaining both the industry and the people who make it thrive.
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Meet Mattea Shockling, agricultural navigator serving Noble, Guernsey and Morgan counties.
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A short conversation over the phone, a quick text message or even finding a small daily habit such as journaling can make a big difference.
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Farmers’ physical and mental health are often compromised by lack of health coverage. Farm Bureau seeks to establish Farm Bureau Health Plans.
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The event focused on the nine dimensions of mental health.
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More seminars are currently in the planning stages, including programs on grass-fed livestock, pasture management, and calving.
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Overcoming this stigma falls upon the shoulders of family, friends, loved ones and the broader community—and it begins with open and honest communication.
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What are the common stressors in Ohio agriculture and how is mental health perceived in rural Ohio? Plus, get details about the upcoming Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium.
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Mental health resources are available to farmers at farmstateofmind.org and the 988 national suicide and crisis hotline.
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