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Farmer Sunset

Pathway to Breakdown

Pathway to Health

External business pressures

 

- Economic, markets
- Regulatory
- Climatic

1.

Advocacy for farm support

2.

Advocacy for improved regulations

High stress levels on the business, the family and individuals

3.

Programs to increase business, family and personal resilience

4.

Access to Rural Financial Counsellors

5.

Access to Drought Support Workers

6.

Access to appropriate welfare support

Feelings of loss of control

7.

Practical assistance in compliance with regulatory requirements

Poor problem solving / rigidity / high expectations / difficulty coping with change

8.

Change management skills development

Loneliness / social isolation

9.

Local community building programs - building social networks/opportunity.

10.

Professional network building

Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, despair

11.

Building positive view of farming from city perspective

12.

Farm Pride campaign

Alcohol misuse

13.

Improved access to drug and alcohol programs and services

Lack of knowledge of / insight into nature of mental health problems in rural NSW / available services

14.

Mental Health First Aid training

15.

Reducing stigma associated with mental disorder