If you are a producer in crisis, or know someone in need of immediate assistance, contact 1-800-273-8255 or 911.

If you know someone in need of help, these resources can help you identify the symptoms and risks so you can help them find the help they need.

• American Farm Bureau Federation Rural Resilience Website - Training for individuals who interact with farmers and ranchers to help identify stress and suicide, information on the warning signs associated with mental health, tips on starting a conversation and helping someone in emotional pain, and more.

• Rocky Mountain Farmer's Union Farm Crisis Center - A list of resources including the Farm Aid Hotline, National Suicide Lifeline, a directory for local resources on a variety of issues, links to mediation resources from USDA, national disaster resources, a drought monitor, and links to USDA disaster assistance programs.

• Responding to Distressed People - A variety of information that helps identify distress and a flow chart that outlines the process of responding to distressed people.

• Question, Persuade, Refer - QPR - QPR training prepares people to recognize the signs of a mental health crisis and suicide and empowers them to intervene and assist.