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7 U.S. Code § 5936. Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
(a) In general
The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall make competitive grants to eligible entities described in subsection (c) to establish a Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network that provides stress assistance programs to individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations.
(b) Eligible programsGrants awarded under subsection (a) may be used—
(1) to initiate, expand, or sustain programs that provide professional agricultural behavioral health counseling and referral for other forms of assistance as necessary through—
(A)
farm telephone helplines and websites;
(B) training, including training programs and workshops, for—
(i)
advocates for individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupations relating to agriculture; and
(ii) other individuals and entities that may assist individuals who—
(I)
are engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupations relating to agriculture; and
(II)
are in crisis;
(C)
support groups; and
(D)
outreach services and activities, including the dissemination of information and materials; or