Colorado rural mental health film destigmatizes struggles

The Colorado Farm Bureau, Colorado Department of Agriculture, and experts statewide came together to create a glimpse into the lives and struggles of producers in Colorado in a new film focusing on mental health in farmers and ranchers.

The new film, Legacy, hopes to destigmatize mental health in rural communities and promote the work of the Colorado Agricultural Addiction and Mental Health Program.

Throughout the 45-minute film, Colorado farmers and ranchers share their daily experiences and struggles, including facing the loss of a loved one to suicide and other mental health struggles.