Mental health in rural America

A nonprofit organization dedicated to serving as the informed voice for mental health in rural America. Their mission is to provide information, resources and support to empower individuals in rural communities, helping to address mental health challenges and reduce stigma.

For more details, visit their website.

An organization that was founded in 2003 by a group of rural nurses who shared a vision of improving the health and safety of farmers and ranchers. Over the years, AgriSafe has grown into a network that focuses on equipping health and safety professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to provide top-notch occupational health care tailored specifically to the agriculture community.

To learn more, visit their website.

Explore our range of webinars and online courses designed to support mental health and communication. Whether you're an AgriSompo agent or part of the broader rural community, these resources will help you navigate challenges and foster stronger connections.

Available programs:

1. Free online course: mental health awareness & suicide prevention in rural America
   Learn how to identify signs of mental health challenges and support individuals in rural communities through this free online course. Gain valuable tools and strategies to promote mental well-being and prevent suicide. Open to all.
   
        -To register, click here.
   
   
2. Free webinar: mental health innovations exchange
   A webinar focused on groundbreaking approaches to addressing mental health challenges in rural America. This free session is open to everyone interested in learning about innovative solutions and practices.
   
        -To register, click here.
   
   
3. AgriSompo agent webinar: enhancing relationships to reduce stressors through improve communication
   Communication and relationships are common stressors cited by producers and farm families. Combining family and business is challenging. Presented through a farm family lens, this 1-hour training focuses on building communication skills to navigate tough conversations whether talking to an employee or spouse. Designed to mitigate miscommunication, achieve mutual goals and create positive outcomes, this topic is popular with commodity groups and producer serving organizations. The skills discussed in this training has application to all of our interactions with family, business and the farming community.
   
        Training dates and times:
   
             - May 21, 2026 | 10 a.m. CST
             - May 28, 2026 | 1 p.m. CST 
   
    To register, click here and login with your AgriNet credentials.

This section offers practical guides designed to help navigate sensitive conversations about mental health within rural communities. These resources provide tips, strategies and insights to foster open dialogue, reduce stigma and support individuals facing mental health challenges. Whether you're a farmer, agent or rural health professional, these guides are tailored to empower meaningful and supportive discussions.

• How to start the conversation about mental health
• Overcoming the stigma surrounding mental health 
• Five common myths about rural mental illness and suicide
• Fact sheets on mental health conditions

This section is created for AgriSompo agents. Here you will find links to the AgriSompo print shop for beneficial resources to share with farmers and fellow members of rural communities.

• Wallet card
• Poster

Access the print shop here.

Take learnings on the go with podcasts from AgriSafe. These podcast episodes highlight mental health resources and the stress associated with farming. To listen to an episode, click on the links below:

• Mental health resources for farmers
• Farm stress, success and your family
• A lens to understand farmer stress