Rural Health
News by Topic: Mental health conditions
Oct 17, 2024 - Highlights drivers of stress for farmers in Ohio and the associated high suicide rate when compared to the general population. Discusses barriers to accessing mental healthcare and local initiatives to connect the agriculture community with resources.
Source: The Ohio Newsroom
Sep 23, 2024 - Highlights ongoing research on reducing postpartum depression with a focus on barriers to care in rural Ohio.
Source: The Ohio Newsroom
Sep 19, 2024 - Highlights free online course designed for veterinarians and agribusiness professionals on mental health and suicide prevention in rural communities. Discusses the disproportionately high rates of suicide and barriers to mental health care in rural communities. Notes that veterinarians and agribusiness professionals may be well-positioned to identify at-risk individuals during their interactions with clients, but must also be trained to recognize warning signs in themselves.
Source: Medical Xpress
Sep 17, 2024 - Examines the economic pressures that have led to farm
consolidation and widespread changes to agricultural
practices, and how these issues intersect with farmer
mental health and the vitality of rural communities.
Discusses the related issue of population loss in rural
Kansas, leading to increased risks for social isolation and
loneliness.
Source: High Plains Public Radio
Sep 10, 2024 - Highlights efforts by the Center for Alaska Native Health Research (CANHR) to address high suicide rates in the remote Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. Details the development of culturally-relevant programming which builds upon community strengths and traditions. Discusses funding barriers and efforts to implement the program model in other communities, including military settings.
Source: NPR