We’re committed to providing the support that rural communities and agriculture deserve, which is why we’ve developed free training materials that focus on 压力管理 and mental health.
对农民的支持
Farmers and ranchers are no strangers to hard times.
Farming has never been predictable or easy. Farmers and ranchers face daily challenges. But with many years of market instability, fluctuating commodity prices, 极端天气, 供应链中断, 还有更多, their difficult job has become all the harder. Those in our agricultural communities are under an extreme amount of stress.
我们的农民很强壮, but It’s time to break the stigma surrounding seeking help and having to be unwaveringly tough. Farmers need resources to help them 管理自己的压力 and support other members of their community.
Farmers are tough, but they don’t have to do it alone.
While we cannot eliminate the many challenges farmers and ranchers face, we can provide the support needed to manage stress and stay healthy. 农场信贷, the American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union have joined together with Michigan State University Extension and University of Illinois Extension to create 农村的弹性.
你并不孤单
- Mental health stress and suicide rates among the farming community have been increasing since the 80’s.
- 2 in 5 farmers said that it is difficult to access a therapist or counselor in their community because of stigmas, 尴尬, 和成本.
- 48 percent of rural residents and farmers say they are personally experiencing more mental health challenges than they were a year ago.
给你应得的支持
农村的弹性
农村的弹性 is a free, 私人, online training course to help farmers and their families and neighbors, cope with the mounting stress they face. The curriculum teaches participants to understand the sources of stress, 管理自己的压力, learn the warning signs of stress and suicide, identify effective communication strategies, and connect farmers and ranchers with appropriate mental health and other resources. The course is free and accessible to the public.
This video is from 农场信贷, AFBF, 农场主联合会, and MSU Extension launching 农村的弹性 in 2019 on Capitol Hill.
会员援助计划
卡罗莱纳农业信贷 also offers free, confidential support services through 第一太阳健康火花 to members. If you or your family need additional help during these difficult times, 第一太阳健康火花’s services offer resources and assistance for a wide range of matters such as:
- counseling services for grief
- 压力管理
- marital/relationship issues
- 创伤，愤怒管理
- 抑郁/焦虑
- 家庭冲突
- 酗酒和吸毒
欲知详情，请浏览 第一太阳健康火花 或打电话 1-800-968-8143.
额外的努力
To truly lean into our mission of supporting rural communities and agriculture, we are taking our efforts beyond the 农村的弹性 and member assistance programs. Additional efforts in the pursuit of keeping our communities healthy and successful include:
农村的弹性 Employee Training—a partnership with MSU Extension to create a specialized version of the 农村的弹性 course tailored to the specific needs of 农场信贷 loan officers and other front-line staff. The training is designed to help 农场信贷 employees support customers facing challenging situations, as well as notice and manage signs of stress in themselves.
农民总体健康状况—educating rural health professionals on the mental health risks faced by farmers and ranchers and training them to integrate basic mental health screenings into their primary care practices. 农民总体健康状况, a partnership with AgriSafe Network, helps address the limited mental health services in many rural areas.
农业安全日—a partnership with the Progressive Agriculture Foundation to develop a new curriculum focused on the mental well-being of rural youth ages 4-13 as part of the “Ag Safety Days” it hosts across rural America.
培养弹性—an effort to spark conversations and connect farm families who have dealt with mental health issues. This partnership with American Agri-Women includes webinar discussions and Coffee Chat Sessions, an anonymous online forum for group discussion with folks in other regions experiencing similar situations, led by a trained professional.
“To our farmers and ranchers: we see you, thank you, and support you. 你并不孤单.”