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Funding Cuts Threaten Farmers' Mental Health Resources

9/18/2025

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Michigan State University's Managing Farm Stress Program faces funding cuts, jeopardizing mental health resources for farmers, who have a suicide rate 3.5 times higher than average.
Dr. Remington Rice highlights the stigma around seeking help, with fewer than 10% of farmers feeling comfortable asking for support.
In Pennsylvania, firefighter Ryan Gardill promotes psilocybin treatments for mental health, backed by bipartisan legislative support.
Utah veteran Bryan Jacobs emphasizes the need for mental health resources and community support.
Semper Fi & America's Fund provides various programs to address the veteran suicide rate, which surpassed 6,000 in 2022.

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Story summary

Michigan State University's Managing Farm Stress Program faces funding cuts, jeopardizing mental health resources for farmers, who have a suicide rate 3.5 times higher than average.
Dr. Remington Rice highlights the stigma around seeking help, with fewer than 10% of farmers feeling comfortable asking for support.
In Pennsylvania, firefighter Ryan Gardill promotes psilocybin treatments for mental health, backed by bipartisan legislative support.
Utah veteran Bryan Jacobs emphasizes the need for mental health resources and community support.
Semper Fi & America's Fund provides various programs to address the veteran suicide rate, which surpassed 6,000 in 2022.