Rural Georgia: Growing Stronger

Helping farmers and families thrive

Rural life is often portrayed as an idyllic throwback to simpler times, where communities and neighbors come together in times of crisis and hardship. While the characterization of the tight-knit small town may ring true in many cases, rural communities still face all of the same modern-day challenges and adversities as their urban counterparts. When they do, they are often isolated by distance from resources and services tailored to aid their unique needs when they are faced with health, financial or other stressful matters.

At the University of Georgia, we are committed to helping the rural communities in Georgia and the producers, farmers and citizens who are the backbone of their communities. We are also happy to support the state's rural economy by investing in Georgia’s No. 1 industry, agriculture.

Resources to help you grow stronger

The following are a collection of articles, resources and programs we have gathered to assist with issues from maintaining good mental and physical health to juggling economic, educational or lifestyle concerns. For a printable reference to these materials and the Georgia Crisis and Access Line, download the Rural Georgia: Growing Stronger PDF flyer. 

Related Programs and Agencies

UGA Partners:

• The University of Georgia
• College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
• College of Family and Consumer Sciences
• School of Social Work
• College of Public Health

State Partners:

• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
• State Office of Rural Health, Division of the Georgia Department of Community Health
• Georgia's Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation

National Partners:

• Farm Bureau: Farm State of Mind Resource Directory: a directory of mental health resources for each state.
• USDA Rural Resources: housing, economic development, loans and more.
• Rural Health Information Hub
• National Institute of Mental Health (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services): NIMH offers authoritative information about mental disorders, a range of related topics, and the latest mental health research.