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Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello highlighted the availability of mental health resources through the Farm Family Resource Initiative while in Carbondale on May 30. He was joined by representatives of SIU Medicine and Josh and Emily Reinhardt, dairy farmers from Red Bud, Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD – Area farmers who need someone to talk to about the everyday stresses of farming and pandemic-related challenges now have a new resource. A new helpline ( 1-833-FARM-SOS ) will connect farmers to health professionals and services through the Farm Family Resource Initiative. In addition to the helpline, the initiative offers ongoing outreach, education and training to rural partners working to improve the health and safety of farm families. Free webinars and trainings on psychological signs of stress and Mental Health First Aid offer program participants skill-building tools to

Farming is a challenging and sometimes dangerous business. Weather, machinery, logistics and livestock can cause difficulties within a day’s work. Yet these can pale next to the concerns and stress that a farmer carries inside. Farmers are among the most likely to die by suicide, compared with other occupations, according to a 2022 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study also found that suicide rates overall had grown by 40% in less than two decades. A new support system is available to help the Illinois farming community. It’s as close as your phone. A helpline (1

Considering farming for several more years? Stepping back? Or something in-between? Join us online for a discussion designed to assist farmers and farm families with developing a succession plan for their future generations. PRESENTERS: Wesley Tucker, Field Specialist in Agricultural Business, University of Missouri Extension Monica McConkey, Agricultural Mental Health Counselor, Minnesota REGISTRATION: To register for one or multiple sessions: Call 618-701-1251 or email lynn.weis@siu.edu No cost to attend. Space is limited, please register early. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/3650152942

Considering farming for several more years? Stepping back? Or something in-between? Join us online for a discussion designed to assist farmers and farm families with developing a succession plan for their future generations. PRESENTERS: Wesley Tucker, Field Specialist in Agricultural Business, University of Missouri Extension Monica McConkey, Agricultural Mental Health Counselor, Minnesota REGISTRATION: To register for one or multiple sessions: Call 618-701-1251 or email lynn.weis@siu.edu No cost to attend. Space is limited, please register early. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/3650152942

Considering farming for several more years? Stepping back? Or something in-between? Join us online for a discussion designed to assist farmers and farm families with developing a succession plan for their future generations. PRESENTERS: Wesley Tucker, Field Specialist in Agricultural Business, University of Missouri Extension Monica McConkey, Agricultural Mental Health Counselor, Minnesota REGISTRATION: To register for one or multiple sessions: Call 618-701-1251 or email lynn.weis@siu.edu No cost to attend. Space is limited, please register early. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/3650152942

Considering farming for several more years? Stepping back? Or something in-between? Join us online for a discussion designed to assist farmers and farm families with developing a succession plan for their future generations. PRESENTERS: Wesley Tucker, Field Specialist in Agricultural Business, University of Missouri Extension Monica McConkey, Agricultural Mental Health Counselor, Minnesota REGISTRATION: To register for one or multiple sessions: Call 618-701-1251 or email lynn.weis@siu.edu No cost to attend. Space is limited, please register early. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/3650152942