Support

You're not alone out there.

Wellbeing, mental-health and industry resources, organised by country so you can find help wherever you are. If it's urgent, the numbers below are always answered.

Start here, international directory

Find A Helpline

Directory of free, confidential mental-health helplines in 130+ countries. Start here if your country isn't listed below.

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IFRRO Rural Mental Health Hub

International Federation of Rural Reintegration Organisations, country contacts for rural-specific support networks.

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By country

If your country isn't listed, use the international directory above, it covers 130+ countries. Contact us and we'll add helplines for your region.

United States

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988

Free, confidential, 24/7, call or text 988.

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Farm Aid Hotline

1-800-327-6243

Farmer-specific support and financial resources.

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AgriSafe Network

Rural health and safety education, mental-health training.

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United Kingdom

Samaritans

116 123

24/7 free listening, call any time.

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Farming Community Network

03000 111 999

Practical, pastoral and emotional support for farming families.

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RSABI (Scotland)

0808 1234 555

Support to people in Scottish agriculture.

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Australia

Lifeline Australia

13 11 14

Crisis support and suicide prevention, 24/7.

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Beyond Blue

1300 22 4636

Free mental-health support, chat and phone.

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Rural Adversity Mental Health Program

NSW-based, rural-community focused mental health.

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New Zealand

Need to talk? 1737

1737

Free NZ counselling, call or text any time.

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Rural Support Trust

0800 787 254

Rural people helping rural people, in every NZ region.

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Farmstrong

Wellbeing programme built for farmers and growers.

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Canada

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

988

24/7 in English and French.

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Do More Agriculture Foundation

Mental-health support and community for Canadian ag.

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Ireland

Samaritans Ireland

116 123

Free, confidential 24/7 support.

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Pieta House

1800 247 247

Free counselling for suicidal distress and self-harm.

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Global compliance & standards

International bodies that shape food safety, animal health, trade and rural policy.

FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization

UN body for global food, agriculture, and rural livelihoods. Data, standards, guidance.

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WOAH, World Organisation for Animal Health

Animal-disease alerts, biosecurity standards, official reference lab network.

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Codex Alimentarius

Joint FAO/WHO food-safety standards used in international trade.

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IPPC, International Plant Protection Convention

Global plant-health standards, pest alerts, country contacts.

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GAIN Reports (USDA FAS)

Global Agricultural Information Network, market and policy briefings by country.

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Country not listed? Helpline missing? Let us know, we add whatever the community says helps.

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