National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
You are not alone. You, your family, staff and operations matter, and help is available. Please reach out for support.
Dial 988 (Veterans press #1)
NC Farm Helpline
Available 24/7, the Help Line connects individuals experiencing a crisis or in need of other help with resources including mental health, financial, legal, farm safety and health, and more.
844-325-3276
What is the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network-North Carolina (FRSAN-NC)?
FRSAN-NC is a program of the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute that connects farmers, ranchers, and others working in agriculture-related settings with stress assistance programs and resources.
These connections help to improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of our state’s agricultural workforce.
Overview
The Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network-NC (FRSAN-NC) connects farmers/ranchers, farmworkers, families, and others working and living in agriculture-related settings with stress assistance programs and resources.
If you or someone you know could benefit from the services below, please call (844) 325-3276 or email info@farmstress.org.
Programs are supported with funds from the US Department of Agriculture/NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDACS), NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, NC Farm Credits, Corn Growers Association of NC, and JoCo Grange.
Purpose of FRSAN
The purpose of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network of North Carolina (FRSAN-NC) is to establish a network that connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs.
The establishment of a network that assists farmers and ranchers in times of stress can offer a conduit to improving behavioral health awareness, literacy, and outcomes for agricultural producers, workers, and their families.
Free Training
Training on the signs/symptoms, and management of farm and ranch-related stress is available and can be tailored by request.
Suicide prevention training (e.g., Mental Health First Aid, QPR, ASIST, etc.) is also provided. Explore the training opportunities on the FRSAN-NC training page.
Agricultural Behavioral Healthcare
Behavioral healthcare strengthens farm health and vitality by helping family farms to:
- Manage stress in an unpredictable environment
- Understand anxiety and manage symptoms
- Understand depression and manage symptoms
- Understand and manage symptoms of grief and loss
- Problem-solve; find better ways to communicate
- Continue growing healthy families
…because when everyone on the farm is healthy, farms are at their best.
Assistance is provided to locate and/or pay for counseling/behavioral health services. In-person and telehealth options are available. Learn more about behavioral healthcare on the FRSAN-NC behavioral healthcare page.
Farm Health Connectors
Connectors help identify community resources to assist with physical, social, and spiritual issues causing stress not addressed by counseling/behavioral health services (e.g., medical supplies/equipment, food, utilities, transportation, caregiving, etc.).
Target counties: Anson, Duplin, Pitt, Robeson, and Wilkes.
Farmer to Farmer
Specially trained members of the farming/ranching community provide confidential, non-judgmental peer support for other community members needing someone to talk to who understands the day-to-day stress associated with farming/ranching.
Peers are matched on factors such as commodities, age, and education, but are never from the same or a neighboring county.
For more information, visit our Peer Support page.
Women in Agriculture
Farm women come together to share how stress has affected their families and to learn about tools necessary for managing day-to-day stressors. Emphasis is placed on self-care and mutual support through networking.
For more information, visit our Peer Support page.
Farm Theater
Issues related to farm/ranch stress, safety, and/or health are presented through a short script read by community members, followed by a brief facilitated discussion.
Individuals can socialize, laugh, and reflect on how the contents of the script relate to their own situation. Contact us today to schedule a Farm Theatre event!
Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network-(FRSAN)
Southern Ag Exchange Network
The Southern Ag Exchange Network (SAgE) offers comprehensive support for farmers through resources, training, and a dedicated hotline for stress assistance.
Visit the Farmer Support Hotline Page for confidential help, available by calling, texting, or chatting online.
Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
Funded by a USDA grant, WRASAP supports 13 states and 4 territories, addressing stress from finances, farm pressures, injury, illness, weather, climate change, and COVID-19. WRASAP ensures access to essential resources for you, your family, and colleagues.
Network for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance in the Northeast
Cultivemos enhances the well-being of Northeast agricultural producers and workers through accessible mental health care and assistance programs. By building an inclusive network, it improves mental health awareness and access in the agricultural community.