{"id":5377,"date":"2021-06-09T15:46:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T22:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/?page_id=5377"},"modified":"2025-06-12T14:55:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:55:38","slug":"suicide-prevention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/suicide-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Suicide Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Agriculture Can Be Stressful- You\u2019re Not Alone <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coping with Excessive Stress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Agriculture is known to be a dangerous occupation full of potential stressors like weather, changing economic markets and machinery breakdowns. When these start to compound many farmers experience excessive stress, making it hard to move forward to positive solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due in part to the stresses faced in farming, agricultural workers have high rates of suicide. This loss of parents, siblings, children and spouses can be avoided \u2013 if you or someone you know is experiencing excessive stress or thoughts of suicide, please reach out to a confidential crisis support line.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n

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