A U.S. Senator announces a bill to help farmers manage their mental health.
Senator Jon Tester’s measure would provide the Department Of Agriculture employees voluntary stress management training, create a partnership with the Department Of Health for a $3 million dollar public awareness campaign, and direct the agriculture secretary to create a mental health task force.’
Data from the Centers for Disease Control shows the suicide rate is 45 percent higher in rural America than in urban areas.
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or anxiety, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text “TALK” to 741-741.
