Mental Wellness Resources
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please contact 911 (emergency support) or 988 (mental health crisis support – 24/7).
This page is to assist employers with finding, and researching the available mental wellness resources in their area.
AgSafe specializes in Occupational Health & Safety in the Agriculture Industry and our field representatives may be able to offer general contact information about resources available in the community, but they are not mental wellness experts. Many of the links and resources available on this page are third-party and not directly related to AgSafe Services.
B.C. Mental Health Hotlines
- 310-6789Support (BC)
- 310-MHSU (6478)Support (Interior Health)
- 988Suicide crisis line. (FREE | 24/7)
CrisisCentreChat.ca
CrisisLines.BC.ca
Industry News
Do More Ag announced the launch of AgTalk, a peer-to-peer support platform. AgTalk will be available 24/7 to those 16+ in the Canadian agricultural industry.
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988 suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada. Available 24/7 and free of charge.
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AgSafe Resources
Mental Wellness | Are You In Distress Info Sheet
May 5, 2022 1295 downloads
Mantengo | English Poster Package
July 18, 2022 61 downloads
Mantengo | Español Pósteres
July 18, 2022 54 downloads
Mental Wellness Initiative
AgSafe has partnered with mental wellness practitioners to provide counselling services at NO COST to members of BC Agriculture.
*Counsellors are setup to be contacted directly, and are completely third-party and confidential.
CounsellorsBios & Contact Info
Third-party Resources
Emergency/Natural Disaster Situations Resources
Document | Link |
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Coping with Natural Disaster Stress Prepared By: Canadian Mental Health Association | LINK |
Mental Health Resources for the Agriculture Sector Prepared By: Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Fisheries | LINK |
Psychological First Aid Pocket Book Prepared By: Canadian Red Cross | LINK |
Recognizing & Resolving Trauma in Children During Disasters Prepared By: First Nations Health Authority | LINK |
Resources for Those Affected by Fires and Floods in BC Prepared By: Wellness Together | LINK |
Responding to Stressful Events Prepared By: Government of Canada | LINK |
The Flood Stories Prepared By: University of the Fraser Valley | LINK |
In the KNOW Webinars
*No Current Events*
In the Know is a free, 4-hour mental health literacy program made for agricultural producers and their community, designed with farmers to support farmers in identifying, understanding, & coping with mental health challenges that they face on the farm.
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British Columbia Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) Psychological Support Toolkit
Resources include a 5 Part – Virtual Summit & a 4 Part – Downloadable Toolkit to support Employers & Workers with mental wellness during COVID-19.
Supported by: AgSafeBC
Emergency/Natural Disaster Situations Resources
Self Check-In Dashboard
fcc-fac.ca
Helping kids navigate through family stressors
Beef Magazine
Stress in agriculture — Checking in on my friends
Beef Magazine
On ag & depression — addressing mental health issues in our community
Beef Magazine
3 signs that counseling may help
FarmProgress.com
Recognizing Symptoms of Stress During Farming Challenges
SDstate.edu