Mental Health Resources Guide
Mental Health Resources
- Website: 988lifeline.org
- Phone: Call 988 (1-888-628-9454) for help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Are you a veteran? Select option 1 to speak with a specialist.
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- Website: https://www.agrisafe.org/agristress-helpline/
- Call or text: 833-897-2474
- AgriStress crisis specialists are trained to better understand the culture of agriculture, forestry, and fishing workers.
- Website: farmstress.us
- WRASAP focuses on communication and collaboration with regional partners to offer funding opportunities, support in navigating resources, compassion, and education within the agriculture community.
- Website: agftap.org
- AgFTAP helps farmers and ranchers to better understand and navigate farm business tax and asset protection decisions for their operations, as well as the important relationships between federal income taxes and USDA farm programs.
- Website: https://nfu.org/resources/farm-stress-education/
- Explore resources from the National Farmers Union to help farmers in stressful times.
- Website: nami.org
- NAMI provides free information, education, support groups (online and in person) for self and family members.
- Website: findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov
- HRSA provides information about community health centers and other providers who may offer more affordable options, particularly for individuals who do not have health insurance.
- Website: ruralhealthinfo.org/states/colorado
- Programs and services to ensure rural areas have adequate healthcare.
- Website: coloradocrisisservices.org
- Phone: Call 1-844-493-8255 or text TALK to 38255. Press 2 for Spanish.
- CCS is a free, statewide behavioral health crisis response system offering mental health, substance use or emotional crisis help, information, and referrals. Available 24/7/365.
- Website: ag.colorado.gov/ics/colorado-agricultural-mediation-program-camp
- Phone: 303-869-9095
- CAMP helps farmers and ranchers dealing with contentious issues such as: private and federal loan programs, crop insurance, wetlands, CRP and rural housing.
- Phone: Call 1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243) Monday through Friday, 7am- 8pm.
- This online resource connects farmers to network of organizations across the country that help farmers find the resources they need to access new markets, transition to more sustainable and profitable farming practices, and survive natural disasters.
- Website: caamhpforhealth.org
- The CAAMHP voucher system offers six free, confidential therapy sessions by providers that are trained and dedicated to serve the needs of Colorado farmers, ranchers, and their family members.
- Website: thesecondwindfund.org
- This fund helps provide up to 12 free Zoom counseling sessions for children up to 19 years old.
- Website: https://www.agrability.org/
- Phone: 1-800-825-4264
- AgrAbility (national program) works to enhance quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities. They can also connect you to a CSU Extension Behavioral Health Specialist for your region.
What to do if someone is at risk
If you think someone is thinking about suicide, assume you are the only one who will reach out. Here’s how to talk to have an honest conversation with someone who may be struggling with their mental health:
- Talk to them in private
- Listen to their story
- Tell them you care about them
- Ask directly if they are thinking about suicide and if they say they are, take them seriously
- Encourage them to seek treatment or contact their doctor or therapist
- Help them call one of the resources on this sheet
- Avoid debating the value of life, minimizing their problems or giving advice