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September is National Suicide Prevention Month.\u00a0 This is a topic that is very important to me, so I wanted to do a podcast episode discussing mental health in the agricultural context.\u00a0 I was joined by Ted Matthews, a counselor who has spent his career working with farm and ranch families as Director of the Minnesota Rural Mental Health Specialists.\u00a0 Ted offered some great insight about mental health on the farm.\u00a0 To listen to our conversation, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, we’ve compiled a list of resources related to mental health that I’d like to share.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline:\u00a0 833-600-2670<\/p>\n

Ted’s You Tube channel\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

National Ag Law Center compilation of mental health resources by state\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

National suicide prevention hotline<\/a><\/p>\n

Prior mental health podcast with Adrienne DeSutter<\/a><\/p>\n

Prior mental health podcast with Lesley Kelly\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Fighting to improve your mental health is something we should all be doing.\u00a0 Asking for help if you need it is a brave first step.\u00a0 You are not alone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

September is National Suicide Prevention Month.\u00a0 This is a topic that is very important to me, so I wanted to do a podcast episode discussing mental health in the agricultural context.\u00a0 I was joined by Ted Matthews, a counselor who has spent his career working with farm and ranch families as Director of the Minnesota Rural Mental Health Specialists.\u00a0 Ted offered some great insight about mental health on the farm.\u00a0 To listen to our conversation, click here. 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