ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – New funding will help provide mental health support for North Country farmers.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul earmarked $9.6 million for rural mental health care services.
Of that, $2 million is headed to the Farmers Supporting Farmers program to help those working in agriculture handle stress.
Another $7.6 million will be used to establish four Critical Time Intervention teams to support people living with mental illness during periods of transition.
“We have an obligation to bring mental health assistance to New York’s farmers and the rural areas of our state where these supports aren’t always readily available,” Hochul, D-New York, said in a statement.