Resources and Links
Purdue Farm Stress toolkit
Our goal is to provide you with something a little more formal to identify the needs of your employees that allows them to retain some anonymity – which in turn allows them to be more honest in their answers. Asking employees to raise their hand in a staff meeting if they’re experiencing stress at work or at home isn’t necessarily going to get you the best results, if any. We’ve done the research for you and developed a survey that you can use to really get a better understanding of what your employees are going through.
To receive the Purdue Farm Stress Toolkit, please email Abigail Paul at apaul1@purdue.edu The toolkit includes the following:
- Employee Survey
- IMPPA Poster 1
- IMPPA Poster 2
- Managing Workplace Conflict Toolkit
- Mental Health Resources Flyer
- Team Building Ideas
- Results Spreadsheet
Purdue Resources
Mental Health Resources - Guide to Navigating Mental Health Assistance - Email apaul1@purdue.edu for digital copy.
Purdue Farm Stress Team Podcast Series
Purdue Extension Mental Health First Aid: Purdue Extension has trained Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program facilitators. This link has additional MHFA information including available programs.
Code Red: A business contingency planning tool for farms, farmers and farm families available from Purdue Women in Agriculture.
Indiana Agrability and Breaking New Ground: Includes information on assisting farmers with disabilities and developing alternative enterprise plans.
Purdue Women in Agriculture
Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture
Purdue Succession Planning Team
Other Resources
Ag Health Risk Assessment Tool
Agrisafe Network
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Psychological Association Farmer Stress
American Psychological Association Coping After Suicide Loss
Center for Rural Affairs
Crisis Text Line
Indiana Suicide Prevention Network
Iowa Concern
Stress Management Tips for Farmers
North Central Extension Risk Management Education Farm Stress Management
North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text 988, or chat option is available - Available 24/7
Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI-USA) Farmer Crisis Hotline:
Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then Press 1, Text 838255, or chat option available on website - Available 24/7
Be Well Indiana
Mental Health America
From the American foundation for suicide prevention
About Suicide
What to do if you think a person is having suicidal thoughts
Suicide Warning Signs