Ag mental health support organizations in 8 Canadian Provinces.

When John met with a psychiatrist who believed him and was eager to help him every step of the way, this made all the difference. This experience underscores the importance of accessing the right person when seeking help for mental health issues.

Reflecting on her loss, a heartbroken grandmother wants those who are suffering from mental illness or struggling with the temptation to end their life to know that they would be leaving behind a family who has loved and cared for them and will forever suffer the pain of their loss.

When Ed Lange created a farming cooperative with family and neighbours two decades ago, facilitating each other’s needs for labour and equipment was only part of their motivation.

Downloadable Resource to ensure you're fully prepared to protect your livestock during emergencies. This resource offers detailed guidance on how to manage and care for your animals when evacuation is not an option.

Read our full interview with Therapist Network member, Amy Monea is a Counselling Therapist based in Carstairs, AB.

Read our full interview with Therapist Network member, Patti Lott is a Counselling Therapist based in Rocky View County, AB.

Read our full interview with Therapist Network Member, Joanne Prysunka. Joanne is a Counsellor, based in Mountain View County, AB.

Read our full interview with Therapist Network Member, Jenna Ibach. Jenna is a Registered Clinical Social Work/Therapist, based in Medicine Hat, AB.

Read our full interview with Therapist Network Member, Wendy Bos. Wendy is a Registered Psychologist based in Edmonton, Alberta.

Farmers have one of the most stressful occupations. Over time, that stress can take its toll on their mental health and even lead to thoughts of suicide. Here’s a resource tool with questions to assess a farmer’s emotional well-being and risk of suicide.

Read our full interview with Therapist Network Member, Tamara McCormick. Tamara is a Registered Psychologist based in Sherwood Park, Alberta.

Link to a replay of the Suicide Awareness & Prevention in Ag, sneak peek webinar hosted on September 27, 2023.

Downloadable infographic exploring the factors contributing to farmer suicide.

Many farmers tend to leave their mental health symptoms untreated. In fact, a study showed that nearly 40% of farmers indicated that they would be unlikely to seek help for their mental health. So what happens? Just like their physical health symptoms, some farmers may ignore their symptoms while others try to ‘tough it out’ and hope that things will just get better on their own.

Read our full interview with Therapist Network Member, Shelby Loomis. Shelby is a Registered Psychologist based in Edmonton, Alberta.

Read our full interview with Therapist Network Member, Alison Varga. Alison holds a master’s degree in counselling psychology and has been working in various mental health settings for over 15 years within Canada and internationally. She is a registered Canadian Certified Counsellor, Counselling Therapist, and Provisional Psychologist.

If we are what we are because that's what we've been, can we ever become something different? In the context of farming, how does a person retire from something that has been such an integral part of their identity for so long?

When we think of farmers, most people picture men on a tractor plowing fields or raising cattle. While the majority of farmers in Canada are still white men, the number of women entering the industry is steadily growing.

Get to know our network member Dr. Kendell Banack. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta. She is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta.