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Greater need to make mental health services more accessible to farmers

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy said it was concerned the cost-of-living crisis had placed a 'burden' on the mental health of rural communities

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 3 min read
The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy has placed pressure on the Government to provide farmers with more support for mental health services (BACP)
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The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy has placed pressure on the Government to provide farmers with more support for mental health services (BACP)

Counsellors have warned the Government there could be a cost-of-living risk to farmer's mental health if it does not act quickly to offer support. The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy...

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