Through a suite of free programs, Agriculture Wellness Ontario (AgWO) brings mental health education, counselling services and enhanced community support to rural and agricultural communities across the province. AgWO is managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division.
AgWO programs include:
- Farmer Wellness Initiative – provides Ontario farmers, farm families, farm employees, and spouses and dependents of farm employees with free, unlimited mental health counselling, specific to the unique challenges that can be experienced by the agricultural community.
- Guardian Network – a volunteer suicide prevention program built to support Ontario’s farming community.
In the Know – a four-hour mental health literacy workshop created specifically to educate the agricultural community. - Growth Workshops – practical, hour-or-less mental health sessions designed for the fast- paced lives of those in agriculture.
International Agricultural Worker Wellness Program – aims to address the unique mental health and wellness challenges faced by temporary international agricultural workers in Ontario.
Learn more about Agriculture Wellness Ontario (AgWO): https://agriculturewellnessontario.ca
Learn more about the Farmer Wellness Initiative: https://farmerwellnessinitiative.ca/
Learn about the AgWO International Agricultural Worker Wellness Program: https://agriculturewellnessontario.ca/iawwp/
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