Agriculture and land-based studies students: mental health lesson plan & guide

The information and teaching suggestions in this resource are designed for use in further education settings, and are specifically designed for students on agricultural and land-based college courses.

They highlight the importance of talking about problems as a means of dealing with mental distress and of signposting students to existing and new networks of support.

The learning outcomes of this resource are:

• To generate awareness and discussion surrounding mental health and the importance of talking when in distress.
• To understand why this is an issue in agricultural and landbased occupations.
• To identify potential personal support networks as well as those which exist within the college or externally.
• To be aware of stress and how more significant concerns may begin to develop and impact on student life.
• To be aware of depression as a significant health issue.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for:

• use by agricultural and land-based college students