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Rural Mental Health

Volunteers Needed for Rural Behavioral Health Working Group, CDA to Host Mental Health Film Screenings

People interested in participating in a working group focused on rural mental and behavioral health can now apply to be part of the Behavioral Health Working Group. The working group is tasked with supporting the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) in identifying gaps and compiling best practices for providing behavioral health care to agricultural communities.

Legacy Film Tour: Stories of healing and hope

A deep love for agriculture can be rewarding, joyful, and at times, painful. Colorado's agricultural community knows how to pull together to help each other navigate through stressful times. 

Join CDA and regional partners for food, camaraderie, and a meaningful discussion about mental health in our communities. 

Report from the field: Behavioral Health and Wellness in Agriculture Summit

The beautiful bright fall colors were starting to spot the mountainside. It was mid-September, along the Arkansas River into Salida, Colorado where the inaugural Behavioral Health and Wellness in Agriculture Summit would be held. Organized by AgWell, a program of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, the summit had been a long time coming.

CDA Accepting Rural Mental Health Grant Applications

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has opened up the application period for a new grant that aims to support access to mental and behavioral health services in rural communities. The Department received an appropriation of $200,000 during the 2022 legislative session to support mental health services for farmers, ranchers, agricultural workers, and their communities. 

Mental health grant applications to be available through CDA

During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado Department of Agriculture received an appropriation of $200,000 to dedicate to mental health programs.  

CDA will create a grant program that will be available to organizations serving rural communities in Colorado. CDA is working on establishing the requirements of the grants and will hold a listening session in mid-September to consider input from rural communities and other stakeholders. Applications will open up in early October and will be open for 30 calendar days.

USDA Approves Half Million Dollar Grant to Support Rural Mental Health in Colorado

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is pleased to announce it has received $500,000 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to support the vitality and mental wellbeing of Colorado's agricultural workers and producers through community-based efforts to manage the increasing stresses on our agricultural communities.

Mental Health Support Available to Communities Statewide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 24, 2020
Contact:  Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us


Broomfield, Colo. - In a year that has resulted in increased strain on mental health, and with the arrival of the holiday season, the Colorado Departments of Agriculture, Human Services and Public Health and Environment remind Coloradans that support is available to people in every Colorado county through a number of different resources: