These are farm operations that are at risk and will not continue in business without significant restructuring. These operations will likely survive, but require changes in operation or financial structure to meet cash flow requirements. Some of the weak farms are also very vulnerable to falling land and other asset values because of limited equity. Tired is another word for hurried, fatigued, worn out, or depressed. And if they do, most have never thought about requesting Mental Health services.
Rural life can be more isolated.
This is why public awareness and education is so critical for rural residents, if Mental Health services are to be accessed. Availability of mental health professionals in Central Iowa is not the problem. Education about mental health and available services is the vital link to increasing mental health service use by rural families in central Iowa. To raise the sensitivity of health professionals to the sometimes overlooked mental health problems of their rural patients and increase the network and referrals between mental health professionals, health professionals, and ISU Extension. To improve the sigma and attitude of mental health issues with rural families.