Hotline Created to Help Struggling Vermont Farmers

Dairy farmers in Vermont who are struggling to make ends meet are being offered a crisis hotline to help deal with the stress of low milk prices, increased debt and a down economy. The “Farm First” program places licensed mental health clinicians on-call 24-hours a day to help farmers dealing with interrupted sleep, anxiety, insomnia, persistent worries or depression. Although the hotline is designed to enhance the lives of farmers, getting farmers who have relied on themselves for so long to use it, is a challenge. (Addison County Independent). Read more.