Rural mental health awareness has grown in recent years as more Americans, rural or not, are taking steps to help those communities deal with their life stresses and avoid tragedy. Nationwide efforts appear to me removing the stigma or discussing mental health issues in rural America. Frontier Extension District Director, Rebecca McFarland, on what the Extension is doing to help increase mental health awareness:
She adds that the stigma is shrinking as more and more people begin to talk about the stressors in their lives. If you or anyone you know is in need of mental health care, don’t wait, reach out for some help today.
