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Agriculture Behavioral Health Voucher Program

Updated November 14, 2022
Andrea Bjornestad

Andrea Bjornestad

Associate Professor & SDSU Extension Mental Health Specialist

It may be time for a free mental health maintenance check

SDSU Extension, the South Dakota Department of Social Services and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources have partnered to offer a behavioral health voucher program for farmers, ranchers and their immediate family members.  The voucher program will provide funding for free mental health counseling services to farm families.

Producers can fill out the form below to receive the behavioral health vouchers for free counseling services or call 2-1-1 or the Avera Farm and Rural Stress Hotline (1-800-691-4336). Contact Andrea Bjornestad, Associate Professor & SDSU Extension Mental Health Specialist for more information. 

Related Topics

Mental Health, Farm Stress