About Us

Organizations from the agriculture and behavioral health industries partnered together to create the Colorado Agricultural Addiction and Mental Health Program (CAAMHP). The shared goal of all of these organizations was to care well for farmers and ranchers who have been most deeply impacted by severe and persistent drought, instability in the commodities market, misinformation targeting consumers and rapidly changing political climates. Depression and anxiety are heavy burdens to carry alone and CAAMHP is designed to come alongside members of our community that are hurting by providing tangible services that offer the necessary tools to combat these realities.

In our commitment to agriculture and rural communities, we have worked diligently to mitigate consistent barriers to care identified by members of the farming and ranching community. In order to do this, we have contracted with licensed providers with a contextual understanding of agriculture in ways that would support sympathetic care. We have also asked that they support and create opportunities for telehealth services where preferred by program participants.

One of the most significant program components is assurance of anonymity for participants. In all reporting and service requests, emphasis on privacy has been protected to ensure farmers and ranchers can access care without fear of undesired attention.