Agriculture Wellness Ontario Training

Jan 4, 2024

(WINTER 2024)

Attend an upcoming training with Agriculture Wellness Ontario

Through its suite of programs, Agriculture Wellness Ontario is bringing mental health education, counselling services and enhanced community support to rural and agricultural communities across the province.

The Guardian Network

The Guardian Network includes training and ongoing peer connection and continuous learning for trained Guardians. The role of a Guardians is to reduce mental health stigma in Agricultural communities by promoting access to mental health supports, Agriculture Wellness Ontario programs, and fostering mental health conversations with farmers who may be in distress and connect individuals with appropriate mental health and crisis resources.

January 17th – 9 am – 4 pm- Virtual

February 14th – 9 am – 4 pm- Virtual

March 18th – 9 am – 4 pm- Virtual

In The Know

In The Know, a mental health literacy training for farmers and the agricultural community. This four-hour course is designed around real events using real scenarios for educational purposes. The goalsof the program are to increase understanding of mental health and wellness on the farm, create comfort in having conversations about mental health, raise awareness and reduce stigma.

Provincial Virtual Trainings:

January 15th – 10am – 2pm

February 12th – 10am – 2pm

March 20th – 10am – 2pm

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3PMgCJR

Join us at one of our community trainings:

January 11th, 2024 – Hosted by Beachburg Ag Society

Beachburg Lions Hall – 10 am- 2 pm – Lunch Provided

January 16th – Hosted by CMHA North Bay & CMHA Sudbury Manitoulin

Virtual – 9 am – 1 pm Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/in-the-know-mental-health-training-for-farmers-agriculture-community-tickets-759075654717?aff=oddtdtcreator