Earlier this month, the Joint Committee on Finance voted to approve additional funding for farmer mental health counseling and services.
This vote provides DATCP with $200,000 for increased farmer mental health access over the next two year. Annually, the Department plans to dedicate $25,000 for counseling vouchers, $50,000 for workshops for farmers, and $25,000 for workshops to train mental health providers on how to address the challenges the farm community faces.
Below is a quote from my good friend Rep. John Nygren, Co-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee.
"I look forward to continuing to work on addressing the mental health crisis facing our state and eagerly anticipate the recommendations put forward by the Speaker's Task Force on Suicide Prevention."
Sincerely,
Representative Paul Tittl
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