Agriculture Wellness Ontario: mental health support, education and community

Tailored mental health programs for the agricultural community are crucial. Agriculture
Wellness Ontario (AgWO) provides essential support for farmers, farm workers and their
families, and the agricultural sector in managing the unique stressors that come with
farming.

AgWO is a suite of free programs that focus on enhancing mental health and well-being in
Ontario’s agriculture community. AgWO is managed by Canadian Mental Health
Association, Ontario Division, in partnership with other stakeholders in the agricultural
community.

AgWO programs currently include the Farmer Wellness Initiative, a free individual
counselling service; the Guardian Network, a volunteer suicide-prevention network; and
In the Know, a mental health literacy training tailored to the agriculture community.

This project is funded in part by the Governments of Canada and Ontario under the
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year, federal-provincial-
territorial initiative.

To learn more, visit AgricultureWellnessOntario.ca.