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20. Mental Health First Aid in relation to access to firearms 

See (14). One key factor for successful suicide among farmers is their access to firearms.  Potential victims and their families need help to gain early insight into the possibility of firearms being used for self harm. The Mental Health First Aid course would be useful in this regard, and support by NSW Farmers would assist in promoting farmer and farmer support service participation

Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health:
Mental health first aid in relation to access to firearms
www.crrmh.com.au

Mental Health First Aid
http://www.mhfa.com.au