Over the last few years, a real emphasis has been put on the importance of making your mental health a priority and removing the stigma around reaching out for help.
Farming is known to be one of the most dangerous occupations, it involves a lot of stress and factors unique to agriculture like the weather and markets both of which can have a major impact and are totally out of farmers' control.
Learning ways to recognize and release stress is key especially when trying to stay focused when working with large farm equipment or unpredictable livestock.
As a result, we now have multiple mental health organizations to link producers anonymously to mental health support agencies that understand farming and ranching.
The Do More Agriculture Foundation offers a variety of support systems provincially and nationally.
NATIONAL CRISIS LINE - If you are in crisis, please visit your local emergency department or call 911.
AgTalk: A Peer to Peer Support Platform - domore.ag/agtalk
SUICIDE CRISIS HELP LINE - Call or Text 9-8-8
Alberta - MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE - 1-877-303-2642 - albertahealthservices.ca or RURAL DISTRESS LINE 1-800-232-7288
Manitoba - MANITOBA FARM, RURAL & NORTHERN SUPPORT SERVICES 1-866-367-3276
www.supportline.ca
MANITOBA SUICIDE PREVENTION AND SUPPORT LINE - 1-877-435-7170 www.reasontolive.ca
MANITOBA FARMER WELLNESS PROGRAM - www.manitobafarmerwellness.ca or info@manitobafarmerwellness.ca 1-204-232-0574
Saskatchewan - FARM STRESS LINE - 800-667-4442 - farmstressline.ca/
MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES - 306-757-0127 - mobilecrisis.ca/
SASK AG MATTERS - saskagmatters.ca/resources