Mental Health Resources

"We are champions for the mental wellbeing of those in the Canadian agriculture industry and are changing the culture of Agriculture to one where all  are encouraged, supported and empowered to take care of their mental wellbeing. Agriculture is an industry with a foundation of deep rural roots, hard work, resilience, strength and community. In order to uphold that image, those traits can also be the industry’s weakness as they become barriers for speaking up and seeking help. Those in the Canadian agriculture industry are among the most vulnerable when it comes to mental health issues. Stress, anxiety, depression, emotional exhaustion and burnout are all high in the industry. By collaborating with the entire industry and those working to address the state of mental health in Agriculture, we can and will make a substantial impact!" (Do More Ag, 2022).

https://www.domore.ag/about 

"We’re a team of experienced psychotherapists and life coaches — with lived agriculture experience — who understand the challenges of farming. Our mental health services, and support, are specifically tailored to farmers, veterinarians and their families. For more than a decade, our team members have been advocating for mental health awareness within the agricultural industry. Although there are several organizations dedicated to promoting farmer mental health support, the current need is greater than the services available. Recognizing the need, we focus our passion, dedication and services towards increasing the knowledge, understanding and supports available in rural communities" (NFMHA, 2022).

https://nfmha.ca/what-we-do/

"My purpose is to provide person-focused counselling to rurally based people face-to-face, via online services, or through phone calls. I empathetically sit with people and work with them to help them live the life they want to live and be the person they want to be. I am passionate about working with individuals in rural areas to help them find their place within their community. I work hard to assist people in realising that they can live a life they choose to live, where they choose to" (Melisa Sincock, 2022).

https://theruralcounsellor.com.au/about-me