Addictions and Mental Health Services – Hastings Prince Edward is partnering with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture to provide mental health programs for farmers.
The programs are being offered under the umbrella of Agriculture Wellness Ontario.
The programs are as provided:
Farmers Wellness Initiative: Farmers across Ontario and family members working on the farm
have access to free counselling 24/7/365 in English and French at 1–866–267–6255. Counsellors
have received training to understand the unique stresses that face the farming community.
FarmerWellnessInitiative.ca
have access to free counselling 24/7/365 in English and French at 1–866–267–6255. Counsellors
have received training to understand the unique stresses that face the farming community.
FarmerWellnessInitiative.ca
The Guardian Network: The Guardian Network is a community–based and evidence–informed
volunteer suicide prevention program. Any individual over the age of 18 who is in contact with
farmers through their work or place in their community and has successfully completed the
training, can become a Guardian. GuardianNetwork.ca
volunteer suicide prevention program. Any individual over the age of 18 who is in contact with
farmers through their work or place in their community and has successfully completed the
training, can become a Guardian. GuardianNetwork.ca
In The Know: In the Know is a free mental health literacy training program developed at the
University of Guelph by members of the agricultural community for the agriculture community.
Through this free, four–hour workshop, participants cover the topics of stress, depression,
anxiety, substance use and how to start a conversation around mental well–being. The
workshops are facilitated by one of CMHA’s mental health professionals using real–life examples
from agriculture. IntheKnowOntario.ca
University of Guelph by members of the agricultural community for the agriculture community.
Through this free, four–hour workshop, participants cover the topics of stress, depression,
anxiety, substance use and how to start a conversation around mental well–being. The
workshops are facilitated by one of CMHA’s mental health professionals using real–life examples
from agriculture. IntheKnowOntario.ca
Jennifer Keilty-Friesen with Addictions and Mental Health Services – Hastings Prince Edward says the partnership with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture made sense.
This project is partly funded through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
