Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Farm Foundation announce wellness resources for Jasper County Farm families
December 15, 2020 at 6:35 am CST
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Pre-paid, ongoing wellness coaching and counseling services are now available to Jasper County farm families. Families can get confidential support for a variety of life events via phone, text, live chat, video or app â in addition to existing sources of 24/7 help.
Coaching and counseling will be provided through Personal Assistance Services (PAS), which has been engaged to deliver its wide range of services directly to Iowa farm families. Farm Foundation, an accelerator of practical solutions for agriculture, obtained funding to create a program that will provide access to contracted, top-quality televideo and telephonic counseling and other resources to farm families free of charge. In partnership with Farm Foundation, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is raising awareness about the new services, which complement those already available to Iowa farm families. The resulting Iowa Farm Family Wellness Alliance hopes to grow its impact over time, bringing important wellness resources to even more families across Iowa and beyond.