USDA Mental Health Awareness Workshops slated

You’re invited to the USDA Mental Health Awareness Month Workshop Series taking place on Tuesdays starting May 9 through June 6, 2023 from 1:-2:30 p.m., Central Time.

The workshop series convenes farmers and ranchers, faith leaders, rural health providers, USDA employees, and Federal, state, and university partners to dialogue and discuss mental health challenges, stressors, and the resources and services available to address them.

May 9: Farm Stress and Suicide Prevention: Data, Challenges, and Opportunities co-hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Register

May 16: Veteran’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Workshop. Register

May 23: Rural Mental Health Matters: Challenges, Opportunities & Resources for Communities cohosted by the National Association of Behavioral Health and Development Disability Directors. Register

May 30: Farm Stress and Suicide: Faith, Place, and Community Health. Register

June 6: LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Rural Communities. Register

These meetings will be conducted virtually using Zoom. A link to the workshop will be provided upon registration. Contact center@usda.gov with any questions.

Find more information here.