Brain Injury Association of Missouri
Mission is to reduce the incidence of brain injury; to promote acceptance, independence & productivity of persons with brain injury; & to support their families, caregivers & community.
Brain Injury Awareness Month Promotional Toolkit (PDF)
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. This BIA toolkit can be used to help farmers, ranchers, individuals and families with TBI who live and work in rural and urban communities. It includes facts for social media, info about brain injury, and resources.
Farm and Ranch Family Stress and Depression (PDF)
The last few years have been difficult for farm and ranch families. Many are experiencing financial and emotional stress as a result. To assist farm families during these stressful times, the “Farm and Ranch Family Stress and Depression: A Checklist and Guide for Making Referrals” guide sheet can be helpful.
Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters
This field manual offers mental health and public health professionals information on disaster preparedness and recovery to assist disaster survivors. It describes survivor reactions, at-risk populations, counseling, referrals, and stress prevention and management. Produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Growing for Life (PDF)
Tips and tricks to help farmers and gardeners, by Karen Funkenbusch and Brenda Schreck
Innovative Small Farmers' Outreach Program - Lincoln University
Created to help the small farmers and ranchers of Missouri, especially those who are socially disadvantaged and underserved, to raise the level of efficiency on their farms while taking good care of the soil, water and the environment.
Mental Health Month Toolkit (PDF)
For Mental Health Awareness Month, MU Extension and Missouri partners have put together this toolkit offering resources to help strengthen farmer resilience and protect their mental health.
National AgrAbility Project
The vision of AgrAbility is to enhance quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities.
Opioid Crisis Response
Missouri is facing an epic Opioid Public Health Crisis, impacting the lives of families and communities daily. The Department of Mental Health has grants to provide prevention, treatment and recovery services.
Pharm to Farm
Mission is to enhance the medication safety & quality of life of farmers/ranchers by equipping future rural pharmacy practitioners with skills in the delivery of pharmaceutical care & public health outreach.
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB) offers services to help blind or visually impaired persons reach personal & employment success. With the right training & resources, each blind or visually impaired person can achieve their goals.
Rural Opioid Technical Assistance
The purpose of the Rural Opioid Technical Assistance (ROTA) program is to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance for rural communities on addressing opioid issues affecting these communities. The grantees facilitate the identification of model programs, develop and update materials related to the prevention, treatment and recovery activities for opioid use disorder (OUD), and ensure that high-quality training is provided.
Signs and Symptoms of Stress (PDF)
Signs and symptoms of stress and what you can do if you recognize them in yourself or someone you know. Created by the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH).
Suicide Prevention: Facts and Resources in Missouri (PDF)
Two-page infographic with suicide prevention facts and resources produced by researchers at Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) for the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH).
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), a federal agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
Vocational Rehabilitation
If you want to work but have a disability that keeps you from finding, keeping or advancing in a job, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) may be able to help you.