The Do More Agriculture Foundation has launched a new program as the country marks Mental Health week.
Talk it Out is a free online peer-to-peer session which will be held every 2nd Wednesday at 6pm CST (7pm EST.) The sessions will discuss mental health for those in agriculture.
Farmers are more prone to mental health challenges and are likely to suffer from mental illness more than the general population. Research from the University of Guelph found farmers are much higher at risk for anxiety, burnout, depression and stress with lower level of resilience.
Sessions will run until July 28th. More information can be found here