#FarmNeighborsCare during national Mental Health Awareness Month
May is national Mental Health Awareness Month and AgrAbility of Wisconsin has joined with a coalition of other agricultural organizations to support rural residents in looking after their farm neighbors who might be struggling with increased stress.
Through its #FarmNeighborsCare campaign, this coalition will be hosting webinars, promoting resources on social media, and running a contest called “Heroes of Hope” to highlight rural heroes who have instilled hope in farmers and farm-related businesses with acts large and small.
Mental Health Webinars are scheduled for May 12, 19, 26 from noon to 1. To participate in the social media campaign and register for the webinars, visit our #FarmNeighborsCare webpage https://wfbf.com/farm-neighbors-care-campaign/.
Wednesday, May 12 | Breaking the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
Wisconsin farmers will share their stories about mental health, how they have coped and where they found resources to help.
Wednesday, May 19 | Farmer Mental Health Research and Results
Scientists from central Wisconsin and beyond will share recent research and results surrounding agriculture and rural mental health.
Wednesday, May 26 | Farmer Mental Health Resources
Staff from the Wisconsin Farm Center will share free and confidential resources that are available to farmers in Wisconsin.