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Mental Health Needs in Rural Areas Rise, but Access Lags

Source
Southwest Farm Press
Date
Feb 17, 2026
Summary
Discusses the need for and lack of mental healthcare in farming communities with a close look at Texas and Oklahoma. Identifies occupational contributors to stress and rural-specific barriers in accessing care.
Tagged as
Access · Farmers and farmworkers · Health disparities · Mental health · Oklahoma · Texas