Through its suite of programs, Agriculture Wellness Ontario is bringing mental health education, counselling services and enhanced community support to rural and agricultural communities across the province.
The Guardian Network
The Guardian Network includes training and ongoing peer connection and continuous learning for trained Guardians.
The role of a Guardians is to reduce mental health stigma in Agricultural communities by promoting access to mental health supports, Agriculture Wellness Ontario programs, and fostering mental health conversations with farmers who may be in distress and connect individuals with appropriate mental health and crisis resources.
January 17th – 9 am – 4 pm- Virtual
February 14th – 9 am – 4 pm- Virtual
March 18th – 9 am – 4 pm- Virtual
Register here: https://bit.ly/3kQIjX5
In The Know
In The Know, a mental health literacy training for farmers and the agricultural community.
This fourhour course is designed around real events using real scenarios for educational purposes.
The goals of the program are to increase understanding of mental health and wellness on the farm, create comfort in having conversations about mental health, raise awareness and reduce stigma.
Provincial Virtual Trainings:
January 15th – 10am – 2pm
February 12th – 10am – 2pm
March 20th – 10am – 2pm
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3PMgCJR
Join us at one of our community trainings:
January 11th, 2024 – Hosted by Beachburg Ag Society Beachburg Lions Hall – 10 am- 2 pm – Lunch Provided Register by emailing beachburgfair@gmail.com
January 16th – Hosted by CMHA North Bay & CMHA Sudbury Manitoulin Virtual – 9 am – 1 pm Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/in-the-know-mental-health-trainingfor-farmers-agriculture-community-tickets-759075654717?aff=oddtdtcreator
January 30th, 2024 – Hosted by CMHA Windsor-Essex Virtual – 9 am – 1 pm Register at: MHP@CMHA-WECB.ON.CA
February 13th, 2024 – Hosted by CMHA Windsor-Essex Virtual – 9 am – 1 pm Register at: MHP@CMHA-WECB.ON.CA
