Stay Rooted Louisiana
Sharing resources to combat stress
Farming is one of the most stressful occupations in the United States. From financial pressures and volatile markets to unpredictable weather and extreme working conditions, the stressors of farm and ranch life can lead to health issues and strained relationships.
The Stay Rooted Louisiana program is one of the department’s newest initiatives and aims to connect agriculture communities with resources to combat stress. With the goals of raising mental health awareness, providing training, and building resources, Stay Rooted is focused on sharing tools and information to better equip Louisiana’s farming community to deal with farm succession, financial management, and disaster preparedness.
We believe we're stronger together. And we're here to help.
Training and resources
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The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry is proud to offer the Geaux Book for farmers, ranchers, and landowners in Louisiana. It's a great place to gather all personal, medical, and business contacts and information in one place. In the unfortunate case of a family illness, storm, or other emergency, you'll have everything you need in a single unified document.
The Geaux Book is a pre-formatted Excel spreadsheet, but it can be easily modified to fit your family's operation. Simply fill out the parts that work for you and add other sections as needed.
QPR stands for Question. Persuade. Refer.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save lives, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.
The online QPR training course is FREE , under an hour, and covers life-saving topics, such as common warning signs of suicide as well as how to get help for someone in crisis.
Course instructions
Go to: qprtraining.com/setup and the code " LDAF "
Select Create Account
Complete and submit the registration form to generate Username and Password.
Log in and begin training at qprtraining.com
FarmResponse is an on-demand 3.5-hour continuing education course developed by national experts from the AgriStress Response Network.
AgriSafe’s FarmResponse course provides the full range of competencies necessary to provide appropriate mental healthcare for agricultural producers and their families. This knowledge is critical for a healthcare professional to effectively care for a farmer’s total health.
FarmResponse has been approved through the Louisiana Licensed Professional Board of Examiners to allow the Louisiana Counseling Association to accept 3.5 CE hours upon prompt completion of FarmResponse Training.
Guide for setting up an account
LDAF promotion code: LAFarmResponse2022
When farmers contact Farm Aid, their goal is to connect farmers with helpful services, resources and opportunities specific to their individual needs. Their resources include the 1-800-FARM-AID Hotline (available in both English and Spanish), a form to request assistance online, a search tool to connect with hundreds of organizations providing guidance, Farm Aid Farm Resource Guides built from their decades of experience and more.
Farm Resource Network Guides:
Farm Stress And Emotional Well-Being, Part I and Part II
988 Helpline
The 988 helpline provides emergency emotional support to Louisiana residents. Connect to 988 specialists at local call centers who will listen, provide support, and connect you with local resources. The helpline is free, confidential, and available 24/7.Farm Bureau State of Mind
The American Farm Bureau Farm State of Mind campaign builds awareness to reduce stigma and provides access to information and resources that promote farmer and rancher mental health wellness.Togetherall
Togetherall is a non-crisis peer support and professional network offering FREE online mental health and wellbeing support, 24/7. Available to all farmers and their families across the US.
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