Support Hub – NT resources for managing tough times
Welcome to our NT Support Hub, where you will find a range of mental health resources and information tailored for NT farmers and agricultural communities. Farming can be both rewarding and challenging, with unique pressures tied to the seasons and unexpected events like natural disasters.
View national resourcesThis hub is here to support you with practical tools and guidance to help you prepare for and manage tough times, whether you’re navigating the demands of the farming calendar or facing extreme challenges.
This is not a crisis support page. If you, or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000 immediately or access crisis support.
Mental health support
NT Mental health line
Find NT support services.
1800 682 288
https://nt.gov.au/wellbeing/mental-health/support-services-for-mental-healthRoyal Flying Doctor Service
The RFDS Mental Health & Wellbeing Service supports adults and young people in outback South Australia and the Northern Territory.
8958 8602
alicesprings.mentalhealth@flyingdoctor.nethttps://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/sant/what-we-do/mental-health/For national support services, please visit the national Support Hub.
Managing Stress on the Farm
View or order the Managing Stress on the Farm publication for practical guidance.
Learn MoreCampfire Podcast
Engaging, solution-focused podcasts on work-related risks to mental health on the farm.
Listen NowTackling the tough topics
A new step-by-step guide to plan mental health and wellbeing events in farming communities, coming soon!
Business support
Rural Business Support
Provides free and independent financial counselling to eligible farmers, fishers, foresters and small related businesses experiencing, or at risk of, financial hardship.
1800 836 211
http://ruralbusinesssupport.org.auFor national support services, please visit the national Support Hub.
Emergency and disaster recovery resources
Emergency Recovery NT
Information you can use when recovering from a disaster.
https://securent.nt.gov.au/recover-from-an-emergencyFor national support services, please visit the national Support Hub.
Dealing with a stressful season
See our flyer for quick tips and information to help you navigate challenging times with confidence and care.
Download now#BuildingFarmSpirit
Discover inspiring stories of resilience and recovery as farmers share their experiences overcoming the challenges of floods.
Find out moreSteering Straight: My Plan to Keep on Track
A resource designed to help farmers focus on wellbeing, reflection, and planning for challenges ahead.
Download nowFunded through the Victorian Government’s Farming Safe and Well Program
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