Farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in Utah. But after a federal program offering mental health support ran out of money, the state did not continue it.
  • High Suicide Rate: U.S. farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. In Utah, they die by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in the state.
  • Temporary Help: A federal program offering Utah farmers free therapy was so successful that it ran out of money in four months. But lawmakers have chosen not to continue funding it.
  • Stressors Facing Farmers: Farmers experience unique stressors, including fluctuating market prices, unpredictable weather and the expectation they handle mental health issues on their own.
  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2 months ago

    Silly mormons who consistently vote for the conservative ticket getting exactly what they voted for instead of mental healthcare. Let the suicides fly.

    /This is sarcasm. I have dealt with depression for most of my life. If you can’t read sarcasm in my tone, get off the internet.