Breaking the silence'It's ok to say I'm not okay'

摘要

The forestry sector is well known for demonstrating great resilience during adversity (and often awful weather). The relentless work ethic of forestry workers can at times come at a price and that price can be deterioration of mental health. The stigma surrounding mental health is still widely at large in rural areas. For many it remains still unspoken about, being ignored, often due to embarrassment. There are very few out there who cannot honestly say that they have been touched by mental health issues, either within their family or through their friends.