The Mental Health Crisis Behind Grocery Store Vegetables
03/18/19
When you’re buying vegetables from the grocery store, you’re probably not thinking about the people who picked them. Worker health is not on the label. The vast majority of farmworkers - 78 percent according to reported estimates - are migrants. Due to a variety of factors, this population is experiencing a mental health crisis, with high rates of anxiety, depression, and substance misuse.
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