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
