Rural Minds

Rural Minds, a four-year-old nonprofit that focuses on mental health equity for the 46 million people in rural America. The organization addresses the disproportionate mental health resources available in urban and suburban areas compared to rural areas. Recent challenges include potential tariff reductions affecting agricultural commodities, the impact of COVID-19 on rural communities, and the loss of 115,000 farm workers in the last four months. Rural Minds has launched a youth-focused program in New York and Pennsylvania, highlighting a 74% higher suicide rate among rural youth compared to urban counterparts. The organization emphasizes community partnerships, peer-to-peer support, and resources like the 988 crisis line to address these issues.