The stigma surrounding the topic of mental health and a scarcity of health care professionals pose challenges to mental health care in rural America, but the outlook is gradually improving.

The triple workload of home, farm and, often, off-farm employment, creates a unique set of stressors for farm women.

In an open letter to the ag community, Ohio farmer Nathan Brown urges farmers and ranchers to speak the truth about mental health and break the stigma.

Training programs empower rural clergy and other community leaders to respond to mental health crises.

Two farmers who have struggled with and overcome their own mental health issues urge other farmers and ranchers to talk about mental health and reach out to others in their community who may be struggling.

Though mental health services are fewer and far between in many rural areas, they can still be found with some extra effort and knowledge of how to navigate the system.

The simple act of reaching out to someone at risk of suicide can save their life. Training programs are available that can help people build the confidence to take that lifesaving step.