Mental Health Resources
Farming can be a stressful industry with relentless pressures leading to chronic stress. We believe we can help Aussie farmers improve their mental health for the longterm by helping them build future-focused plant-based farms to meet the needs of today and tomorrow’s consumers.
For many farmers, the chronic stress that often comes with farming is too heavy a weight to carry forever. Operating a dairy or meat farm in particular is a stressful undertaking. Relentless pressures, changing consumer demands and the rise of meat and dairy alternatives, along with the nature of the job with its long hours and low hourly rate make farming a tough gig.
Our goal is to help you in the longterm by transitioning your farm to future-focused, plant-based agriculture for financial viability, to meet current and future consumer demand and improve your, your farm’s and your family’s outlook. We can’t do this overnight, but we can stick by you through the process.
Below you will find mental health resources available to you right now. You can access these whether you are feeling a bit stressed, or completely desperate.
Mental Health Support
Beyond Blue |
24hrs, 7 days a week. 1300 224 636 |
Lifeline |
24hrs, 7 days a week 13 11 14 |
Relationships Australia |
1300 364 277 |
Mensline |
24hrs, 7 days a week 1300 789 978 |
Rural Financial Counselling Service |
1800 686 175 |
Suicide Line |
24hrs, 7 days a week 1300 651 251 |
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Growing farmers’ wellbeing – University of South Australia & Partners |
Resources |
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National Centre for Farmer Health Managing stress on farm |
Resources |
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Resources for Young People Dealing with Stress from the Drought |
Resources |
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National Centre for Farmer Health Trauma: Reaction and Recovery Fact Sheet |
Fact Sheet |
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National Centre for Farmer Health Anger Fact Sheet |
Fact Sheet |
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Recovering after a natural disaster |
Fact Sheet |
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National Centre for Farmer Health Relationships and Communication Fact Sheet |
Fact Sheet |
