
35%
met the criteria for depression classification
45%
were classified as having high levels of perceived stress
58%
met the criteria for anxiety classification
*Results from the National Survey of Farmer Mental Health, involving 1100 producers from across Canada. © Dr. Andria Jones-Bitton 2018. All rights reserved.
Stories of strength
Our gratitude to the people who shared their paths to bring wellness and balance back to their lives.
"As a couple, we were struggling in silence trying to protect the other. We were each blaming ourselves for our hard farming year and financial stress."
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"In farming, we’re taught to tough it out, to deal with things ourselves and figure them out. But sometimes that’s not possible."
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Check your dashboard
When you look at your internal dashboard, do you see all green lights? Are there any red lights tipping you towards overload and stress?
If you need help
View the list of mental health help lines and what you can expect when you call. If you are in crisis, please visit your local emergency department or call 911 immediately.
Producer Cynthia Beck, a suicide intervention responder in rural Saskatchewan, explains how being proactive and facing challenges as they arise can help manage the impact of continual change in our lives.
Producer Cynthia Beck, a suicide intervention responder in rural Saskatchewan, says reducing stress can start with simply taking a moment to stop what you’re doing and appreciate the legacy you’re building for yourself and your family.
Producer Cynthia Beck, a suicide intervention responder in rural Saskatchewan, identifies ways to battle the physical, emotional and mental isolation agriculture’s rural lifestyle can produce.
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Information provided on this webpage is general content and is not a substitute for professional advice. Concerns of anxiety, stress, depression and other mental health impacts should be discussed with your doctor or other mental health professional. If you are in crisis, please visit your local emergency department or call 911 immediately.