Healthy Minds | Thriving Farms | Resilient Communities

Supporting the mental wellbeing of farmers, families and rural communities in Vidarbha through awareness, early support, community connection and pathways to appropriate care.

UVS works alongside rural communities to reduce stigma, recognise distress early and help people connect with appropriate support—because mental wellbeing is closely connected with families, livelihoods and community resilience.

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SUICIDE PREVENTION & MENTAL HEALTH

FARMER WELLBEING IN VIDARBHA

A Crisis Rooted Deeper
Than Mental Health

THE REALITY CLOSE TO HOME

A crisis measured
in lives, not numbers.

21,219

farmer suicides recorded across the five districts of Amravati Division from January 2001 to January 2025.

AMRAVATI · AKOLA · BULDHANA · WASHIM · YAVATMAL

2,048

1,051

recorded in Washim district
during the same period—
the district UVS calls home.

farmer suicides recorded
in Amravati Division
in 2024.

Sources: Divisional Commissioner, Amravati (via PTI, 4 Apr 2025); Maharashtra Government data (via Times of India, 1 Feb 2025).

Farmer suicide has remained a persistent challenge across Vidarbha for decades. Behind every number is a person, a family and a community—and distress rarely has a single cause.

Farming families can face overlapping pressures: uncertain harvests, climate variability, crop losses, debt and income insecurity, health and family concerns, social isolation and difficulty accessing timely support. When these pressures accumulate, they can affect mental wellbeing and a person’s ability to cope.

For UVS, suicide prevention therefore cannot be separated from the wider conditions in which people live and work. Our approach connects mental-health awareness and early support with stronger livelihoods, healthier relationships and more resilient rural communities.

Mental wellbeing does not exist in isolation.

Strengthening farmer wellbeing means working across the connections between mind, livelihood, family, community and environment.

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FIND THE HELP & INFORMATION YOU NEED

How can we help you today?

Explore information and practical guidance on common mental health concerns. Whether you are looking for support for yourself or someone you care about, you can find a pathway below.

For Myself

I want to understand what I am feeling, learn ways to cope, or find appropriate support.

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For Someone Else

I am worried about a family member, friend, neighbour or someone in my community.

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Suicide Prevention

I want to recognise warning signs, support a conversation and understand where to seek help.

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UNDERSTAND MENTAL HEALTH

Understanding What You May Be Experiencing

Mental health concerns can affect how we feel, think, sleep, work and connect with others. Recognising common signs can be an important first step towards seeking appropriate support.

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Depression

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Anxiety

Stress

Sleep & Insomnia

Addiction

Bipolar Disorder

Trauma & PTSD

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Worried about suicide or self-harm?

Learn how to recognise warning signs, start a supportive conversation and connect someone with appropriate help.

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You are not alone. Help is available.

OUR MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME

From Early Support to Community Resilience

UVS works alongside farmers, families and rural communities to bring mental-health support closer to where people live. Our approach focuses on awareness, early identification of distress, supportive conversations, connection to appropriate care and continued community engagement.

Rather than treating mental wellbeing in isolation, we work within the realities of rural life—building trust, reducing stigma and strengthening the connections between individuals, families and communities.

Building understanding of mental wellbeing, distress, warning signs and the importance of seeking help.