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Pandemic disruptions taking a toll on farmers' mental health

Pandemic disruptions taking a toll on farmers' mental health

Low commodities prices, tariff wars and other troubles have made the last few years some of the toughest for farmers. And that was before the pandemic forced hog farmers to destroy their animals, or chicken farmers to dump eggs and dairy farmers to pour out milk. All of it is taking a toll on farmers’ mental health.

Mental Health Month, Alisa Roth, MPR NewsKatherine IchinoseMay 28, 2020mental health awareness month, mental health and agriculture, rural mental health, COVID mental health, May 2020

In rural Minnesota, a scarcity of beds for people in crisis

In rural Minnesota, a scarcity of beds for people in crisis

Patients in need of inpatient psychiatric care are waiting days to be transferred to beds far from home.

Alisa Roth, MPR NewsKatherine IchinoseJanuary 13, 2020hospitalization, mental health crises, rural mental health, Minnesota mental health, access to care

In International Falls, the last psychiatrist for 100 miles just retired

In International Falls, the last psychiatrist for 100 miles just retired

The nation’s shortage of psychiatrists is especially acute in remote areas, leaving many people without access to the care they need

Alisa Roth, MPR NewsKatherine IchinoseDecember 20, 2019mental health workers, access to care, rural mental health, Minnesota mental health