- High Suicide Rate: U.S. farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. In Utah, they die by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in the state.
- Temporary Help: A federal program offering Utah farmers free therapy was so successful that it ran out of money in four months. But lawmakers have chosen not to continue funding it.
- Stressors Facing Farmers: Farmers experience unique stressors, including fluctuating market prices, unpredictable weather and the expectation they handle mental health issues on their own.
Silly mormons who consistently vote for the conservative ticket getting exactly what they voted for instead of mental healthcare. Let the suicides fly.
/This is sarcasm. I have dealt with depression for most of my life. If you can’t read sarcasm in my tone, get off the internet.