State seeks health care partners for farm and ranch stress program

HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for health care organizations to help facilitate its Montana Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Counseling Voucher Program.

To prioritize mental health in agricultural communities and improve access to trained professionals based in Montana, the department is launching a counseling voucher program to provide free mental health services to individuals involved in agriculture across the state. The department expects to award $250,000 in funds through the program which was funded by the U.S. Department of Agricultur...