Virtual Support Group
Every Wednesday at 7 pm Mountain Time

Unfortunately, publicly posting Zoom meetings online opens the door for unwanted guests. To lower the risk of disruptions, the following actions will be taken: 

  • A new Zoom link will be provided each week.
  • A waiting room will be enabled, and the host will admit participants.

Zoom Link:

I have read the Virtual Support Group Liability Release and agree that it is a part of my participation in the group.

What Is the Virtual Support Group?

The Virtual Support Group is simply a forum to provide similarly situated cattle farmers and ranchers to talk with one another.  The Virtual Support Group is not therapy nor a therapeutic group, and the information provided to participants does not constitute the provision of medical, psychological or other professional health care treatment services. Nothing provided at the Virtual Support Group should be construed as a substitute for professional advice or treatment by a health care professional. The participants in the Virtual Support Group agree to maintain confidentiality of any information that is not existing public information.

Resources to Help:

FARM AID HOTLINE

1-800-FARM-AID

Need support or assistance? Farm Aid’s Hotline team refers farmers to an extensive network of farm and rural support organizations across the country.  Reach out to our Hotline team through our Online Request for Assistance (farmaid.org/assistance), email us at farmhelp@farmaid.org, or give us a call at 1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243). Our Hotline team is available Monday through Friday from 7am to 8pm MT.

FARMER RESOURCE NETWORK 

farmaid.org/frn

Our online search tool, the Farmer Resource Network (farmaid.org/frn) includes resources, and organizations from across the country staffed with farm advocates, technical assistance experts, business and finance coaches, counselors and hotline operators that can help connect you with the information and resources you need.  Anyone can use this customizable search tool to find organizations and media resources appropriate to the support they are seeking.

 

Additional Resources:

 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, crisis and prevention resources for you or your loved ones. 

National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988

24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 free, 24/7 support at your fingertips.

Crisis Chat: A free, 24/7 and confidential chatline:

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ 

AgriStress Helpline: available in Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming, call or text 1-833-897-2474. Learn more about the AgriStress Helpline here.

Beyond the Weather (Montana free telecounseling for ag): 

http://www.frontier.care/beyondtheweather.html

Or in cases of emergency, call 911.

Warning Signs

  • Isolation
  • Expressing thoughts of hopelessness and death
  • Anger and/or recklessness
  • Sleeping problems
  • Giving away possessions
  • Substance abuse/intoxication
  • Local epidemics of suicide

What To Do

  • Ask “are you thinking of killing or harming yourself?”
  • Don’t judge, be supportive
  • Offer hope
  • Tell someone (no secrets)
  • Don’t leave them alone
  • Call 911 or take them to the ER