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YANA is a rural mental health and suicide prevention charity, working across East Anglia, with people associated with agriculture and other rural business.

Whilst agriculture is often thought of as an idyllic lifestyle, for many the pressures and uncertainties can lead to poor mental health and at times suicide.

Helpline

YANA provides a listening ear and emotional support on their helpline, 0300 323 0400 or by email: helpline@yanahelp.org, which can lead to 9 sessions of funded counselling.

The helpline offers the chance to speak to someone directly every Monday to Friday between 10 am and 1 pm. At all other times, leaving a message will ensure the caller receives a callback.

Funded Mental Health First Aid training

Funded mental health training offers the opportunity for people to train as a Mental Health First Aider over 2-days, or to develop their own awareness of mental health and ways to improve or maintain good mental health.

Having trained 450 Mental Health First Aiders, YANA knows that many people are having helpful conversations that prevent worsening mental health.

YANA remains committed to improving the quality of life and, at times, even saving lives through its mental health and suicide prevention support and training efforts.

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7 TRACTOR Facts

Their 7 TRACTOR Facts to save a life cards are a valuable resource giving tips on what to look out for and how to help someone who may be struggling:

  • Tell the person you are worried about them
  • Reaching out to someone in distress could save a life – listen in a non-judgmental way
  • Asking if they are thinking of suicide or ending their life is not easy, but if a person has a plan and the means to take their own life, they need urgent help
  • Care – stay with them
  • Try to stay calm and supportive 
  • Offer to help them: to call their GP, take them to A&E or contact the police
  • Remove the means – keys to chemical stores, firearms, drugs

Warning signs to look out for

Not everyone who thinks about suicide will tell someone or give any indication at all of their intention.

However, these are some warning signs that we can all look out for and ACT to save a life:

  • Appearing ‘recovered’ after a period of long depression
  • Feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
  • A sense of hopelessness or no hope for the future
  • Aggressive or irritable behaviour 
  • Social isolation or feeling alone
  • Dramatic changes in mood and behaviour
  • Alcohol and drug misuse
  • Possessing lethal means
  • Feeling like a burden to others
  • Frequently talking about death
  • Giving things away
  • A feeling of not belonging
  • A history of self-harm
  • Engaging in risky behaviour

Get in touch with YANA

If you would like any resources or to know more about what YANA do, please contact: admin@yanahelp.org

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