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Ag Stress & Suicide

Ag Stress & Suicide

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While the suicide rate in the US has declined a bit in the last few years, reports show it rose thirty six percent between 2000 and 2018.
Susan Harris-Broomfield, a rural health, wellness and safety instructor with the University of Nebraska-Extension, says there are still concerning signs in rural areas…..https://on.soundcloud.com/uxscj

Harris-Broomfield says there is a lot of stress in rural and ag areas…..https://on.soundcloud.com/SYTiQ

Harris-Broomfield says there are signs to be aware of…..https://on.soundcloud.com/Kp1Cm

Harris-Broomfield says a good resource is the Rural Response Hotline at 800-464-0258, or the national suicide hotline at 988.

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