MassGrown Wellness Resources

A list of MassGrown Wellness Mental Health and Wellness Resources

Resources

Emergency Services Immediate mental health assistance is available 24/7, 365 days per year and provide free consultation and guidance. Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) Behavioral Health Help Line Call or Text: 833-773-2445 Web Chat: masshelpline.com Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — Dial 988 Samaritans Statewide Helpline: 1-877-870-4673 Veterans Crisis Line​ Dial 988 Then Press 1​ Text 838255​	BIPOC Farming Communities Massachusetts General Hospital Mental Health Resources for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)​ MA Food System Collaborative Mental Health America— BIPOC Mental Health Resources Migrant Clinicians Network National Young Farmers Coalition—Youngs Farmers for Racial Equity The Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust Young Farmers For Racial Equity Urban Farming Institute
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) FAPAC - AAPI Resources	Farm Owners and Managers Talking Total Farmer Health - AgriSafe Network Farmer Resource Network Rural Health Information Hub
Family Resources Families for Depression Awareness Farm Family Resource Center Massachusetts Family Resource Centers Massachusetts Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition	Legal, Financial and Farm Management Resources Massachusetts  Dept of Agricultural Resources—Environmental Justice Program Massachusetts Dept of Agricultural Resourcs—Civil Rights and Non-discrimination Policy and Grievance Procedure Farm Service Agency (FSA) Pioneer Valley Grows Investment Fund The Carrot Project
LGBTQIA+ Farmer Resources Department of Mental Health Young Adult Resource Guide - LGBTQ Northeast Queer Farmer Alliance Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth) USDA—LGBTQ+ Farmers	Massachusetts State resources Call2Talk Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Resource Guides Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education Helpline: [phone] National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Massachusetts: [phone] MassMEN
Veteran Resources Veteran farmers are an expanding group of growers in Massachusetts. The skills they learned in the military are adaptable to the daily challenges farmers face. Resources are available to help make the transition to farming from military service. Farmer Veteran Coalition Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services Statewide Advocacy for Veterans’ Empowerment (SAVE) Massachusetts Women Veterans’ Network Veterans Crisis Line Veteran Support Network​ USDA Veterans	Young and Beginning  Farmers Young and first time farmers face challenges they may not have experienced before and it may weigh on their mental health and well-being. Resources are available for young and beginning farmers to meet these challenges. Mass.gov—Beginning Farmer Resources National Young Farmers Coalition (Cultivemos) USDA— Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) USDA—How to Start a Farm
Women Farmer Resources Mass General Hospital Center for Women’s Mental Health National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Resources for Women UMass Memorial Women’s Mental Health USDA — Women in Agriculture USDA — Women Farmers	Farm Focused PodCast, Websites and Social Media Resources    Respected farming resources offer discussion on the issues farmers face including mental health, financial, legal, relations with farm staff and new approaches to bountiful farming. Talking Total Farmer Health - AgriSafe Network
Spanish Language Resources Centro de Recursos de Salud Mental en Español | Mental Health America (mhanational.org)