You’re Not Alone, Part 1: Suicide Prevention in Rural Communities with the Farmer Angel Network
About this episode
Dorothy Harms and Vicky Meinholz discuss the Farmer Angel Network's mission to support farmer mental health and suicide prevention.
Dorothy Harms and Vicky Meinholz, two of the leaders of the Farmer Angel Network, join “Rural Realities” to share their story and mission. The network was created after the loss of their friend, Leon Statz, who died by suicide. Since then, Dorothy and Vicky have dedicated themselves to supporting farmer mental health through education, outreach, and unique community events. In this episode, they connect with Wisconsin Farm Center’s Karen Endres to talk about suicide prevention and the importa...
People in this episode
Guests: Dorothy Harms, Vicky Meinholz
Topics covered
- suicide prevention
- farmer mental health
- community support
- education
- outreach
Keywords
- suicide prevention
- farmer mental health
- community events
- education
- outreach
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Farmer Angel Network, Wisconsin Farm Center
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