DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Normally, the Farm Progress Show is all about the newest technology and agricultural practices. But it is also a chance for local health providers to connect with members of the community.

"It's really important for us to think about rural mental health and the needs of the rural community, because they are very unique compared to urban communities," said Mary Garrison, the President and CEO of Heritage Behavioral Health. "The positive piece about small towns and people, everybody knowing everyone, can pose some problems. When someone is experiencing a mental health or addiction disorder, they might not want to share that information ... and so they often tend to keep that inside, and oftentimes not get access to care."

Garrison said there are also a lot of stigmas

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