{"id":7408,"date":"2022-09-14T18:58:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T22:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/?p=7408"},"modified":"2022-09-14T19:25:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T23:25:22","slug":"a-message-from-the-cheese-guild-mental-health-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/?p=7408","title":{"rendered":"Message From the Cheese Guild &#8211; Mental Health Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>We all know that farming and life in general can be very stressful. With the recent news of yet another member of our farming and cheese making family passing as a result of taking their own life, we want to offer the resources below as a starting place for those in need. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to these folks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Maine\u2019s 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: <\/strong>1-888-568-1112<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Agricultural Resources for mental health:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 h<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/resources\/mental-health.shtml#hotlines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ttps:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/resources\/mental-health.shtml#hotlines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Our friends at Extension have resources available for our cheesemakers:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/maine-frsan\/agricultural-resilience\/resources-building-resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/maine-frsan\/agricultural-resilience\/resources-building-resilience\/<\/a> through the <strong>Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network<\/strong>:<br \/>\nHelping Farmers Cope with Stress website has a number of resources listed at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/maine-frsan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperative Extension Help Lines <\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Facebook group Maine Farm Sitters:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/groups\/4675828999102997\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">They<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/groups\/4675828999102997\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> may provide potential workers<\/a>.<\/strong> This allows you to go to appointments and take care of yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Maine Farm Bureau :<\/strong> They\u00a0 have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainefarmbureau.us\/support-us\/disaster-relief-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>disaster relief fund<\/strong><\/a> that\u00a0 can assist farmers. You do not need to be a Farm Bureau member.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u2022 Maine Department of Agriculture:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/2022\/08\/18\/farmer-wellness-fund\/?fbclid=IwAR36Y480OkBE0eZcZOv19vsNZ0A6h8UCsI5Hc6cUYBGOwUpHBJG5ntkeT_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Farmer Wellness Fund<\/a> <\/strong>(accepting applications through Sep 30) They distributed in amounts of $100, $250, or $500. These funds can be used to support Maine farmers and farm workers in their mental health and wellness needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know that farming and life in general can be very stressful. With the recent news of yet another member of our farming and cheese making family passing as a result of taking their own life, we want to offer the resources below as a starting place for those in need. 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