Telehealth seen as way for farmers to access needed mental health assistance
Along with farmer-specific helplines, farmers across the country can now seek help for mental stress through virtual counseling and online training, according to interviews with health professionals.
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Marissa Plescia / Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting | 5:30 am, Dec. 10, 2020 ×
Along with farmer-specific helplines, farmers across the country can now seek help for mental stress through virtual counseling and online training, according to interviews with health professionals. (Pixabay photo)
Last month, Illinois farmers in a handful of counties received a new option to help alleviate their stress.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the Illinois Department of Agriculture introduced a helpline for Illinois farmers on Oct. 28 the first farmer-specific helpline in Illinois. While only available in six counties now, the plan is to extend it acr