Tips on How to Help When Someone You Know is Struggling

There are usually signs - your neighbor’s fields aren’t getting planted as usual, the equipment is sitting idle more than it should, or you haven’t seen them recently. You want to help but you don’t know how. In the final episode of our four-part series for May is Mental Health Month, host Karen Endres from the Wisconsin Farm Center discusses some tips on how you can help. We are a community, agriculture is hard, and we need each other.Experiencing a challenge on the farm? Contact the Wisconsin Farm Center. With more than 100 years of collective agriculture experience, the Wisconsin Farm Center team offers free and confidential financial and transition planning services, conflict mediation, veterinary diagnostic analysis, and more. They can be reached at (800) 942-2474 or [email protected]. More information on programs and services is available at https://farmcenter.wi.gov. If you are experiencing increased stress, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, or just need a welcoming ear to talk to, please contact the free and confidential 24/7 Wisconsin Farmer Wellness Helpline at (888) 901-2558 for immediate support. In-person and tele-counseling sessions are also available by request.