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September 2024 Newsletter
Our September newsletter is live. Thanks to everyone who attended our Suicide Prevention for Ag course on World Suicide Prevention Day. Read about the new research published over the summer in Alberta and upcoming events at AgKnow, and discover featured resources. Help us provide more a more tailored experience by reviewing our website or providing your feedback in our farm transition survey.
August 2024 Newsletter
Our August newsletter highlights our upcoming Intro to Suicide Prevention for Ag course on Sept 10th as part of our communications as we recognize World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. Also find upcoming events from the Brain Story initiative and fundraising events from the Porch Light Society.
July 2024 Newsletter
Our July newsletter brings updates about our temporary pause on the Free Counselling Sessions as well as updates on our funding journey along with our upcoming workshop "Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Agriculture" course in September. Read what else has been going on at AgKnow this month.
JUNE 2024 Newsletter
Our June newsletter brings exciting updates! We're thrilled to announce the re-launch of our "Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Agriculture" course in July. Read what else has been going on at AgKnow this month.
THINGS WE (FEAR) NEED TO TALK ABOUT
Suicide – it is not something that comes up in conversation every day. It’s a topic that most people skirt around, not quite knowing what to say or how to talk about it. But there are people listening. Many people have been touched by suicide and a handful of them are taking steps to improve mental health across the board.
AGKNOW OFFERING NEW SUCIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS WORKSHOPS IN FALL 2023
How do you talk to someone who is hurting and in distress? What if you had a sneaking suspicion your friend was down enough to be contemplating suicide? Would you know what to do, how to act, what to say?
SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING IN AG: a SNEAK PEEK WEBINAR
AgKnow has teamed up with Tara Adams at Abridge Consulting to create unique suicide awareness and prevention trainings designed for peer to peer support in the farming and agriculture industry.