24 hours a Day. 7 Days a Week. 365 Days a Year. The Farmer Wellness Initiative provides access to free counselling services and tailored mental health support for Ontario farmers and their families. Bruce Butter, Zone 12 Director OFA & Chair of the Farmer Wellness Initiative Advisory Committee, joins us to discuss how the Farmer Wellness Initiative helps connect farmers with a support network rooted in rural Ontario. Support professionals are trained and have backgrounds in the ag industry to help support the unique needs of the farming community.
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The mental health helpline for farmers can be reached at 1-866-267-6255. Additional resources can be found on the Farmer Wellness Initiative website and learn more by watching the “Let’s Break Silence Together” Video.
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OFA has partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Ontario Division and Lifeworks to develop and launch the initiative.
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