Mental Wellness Resources
This page is to assist employers with finding, and researching the available mental wellness resources in their area. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please contact 911 or the Crisis Line: 1-800-SUICIDE.
AgSafe specializes in Occupational Health & Safety in the Agriculture Industry and our Regional Safety Consultants and Advisors may be able to offer general contact information about resources available in the community, but they are not mental wellness experts. The links and resources available on this page are third-party and not directly related to AgSafe Services.
B.C. Mental Health Hotlines
Support (BC): 310-6789
Support (Interior Health): 310-MHSU (6478)
Crisis Line: 1-800-SUICIDE
CrisisCentreChat.ca
CrisisLines.BC.ca
Certification Glossary
- Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC)
- Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
- Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (RMFT)
- Registered Social Worker (RSW)
AgSafe has partnered with the mental wellness practitioners listed below 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.
Andrea Dykshoorn
RCC
Lower Mainland (Abbotsford)
604-850-2511
andrea.dykshoorn@outlook.com
NewLeafWellnessCentre.com
Kelsey Siemens
MA, RCC, CCC
Lower Mainland (Abbotsford)
info@kelseysiemenscounselling.com
KelseySiemensCounselling.com
Kylie Bartel
MA, RCC, CCC
Lower Mainland (Agassiz & Chilliwack)
604-795-0802
info@kyliebartel.com
KylieBartel.com
Sarah Wright
MA, RCC
Lower Mainland (Langley)
Sarah Wright & Associates Animal Assisted Counselling Services
604-417-5151
sarahwrightcounselling@gmail.com
Preet Kainth
RSW
Bilingual Services in English & Punjabi | Lower Mainland
604-551-7458
inderpreetkbadwal@gmail.com
Robin Collins
M.Sc., Clinical Counselor
Kamloops
778-257-1150
robin@collinscounselling.ca
CollinsCounselling.ca
Greg Jarvis
MA, CCC
Available Virtually (throughout BC.)
gregjarviscounselling@gmail.com
LifeTalkCounselling.ca
Sophia Sorensen
BBA, MA, RCC
Available Virtually (throughout BC.)
sorensenpro@gmail.com
Bio
SorensenCounselling.com
Emergency/Natural Disaster Situations Resources
| Document | Link |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
Additional Resources Across Canada
Articles & Informational Resources
Helping kids navigate through family stressors | Beef Magazine
Stress in agriculture — Checking in on my friends | Beef Magazine
3 signs that counseling may help | FarmProgress.com
Recognizing Symptoms of Stress During Farming Challenges | SDstate.edu
Self Check-In Dashboard
My Dashboard | fcc-fac.ca
Communicable Disease/COVID-19
COVID-19 Resources | British Columbia Bereavement Helpline
Psychological First Aid Pocket Guide | Canadian Red Cross
COVID-19-Resources | Crisis Services Canada
Tip For Working From Home | Government of Canada
COVID-19 Resources | Mental Health Commission of Canada
Coping With a Pandemic | MindSkills Canada
Emergency Response Model for Mental Health During Agricultural Crisis | University of Guelph
Videos
A MESSAGE FROM EMILY KERR (AGSAFEBC SAFETY ADVISOR)
AgSafeBC Safety Advisor Emily Kerr talking candidly about her experiences with mental health.
GREENHOUSE CANADA'S VIRTUAL GROWERS DAY 2020 - MENTAL BREAK: TAKING CARE OF YOUR HEALTH
AgSafeBC Safety Advisor Emily Kerr participating in Greenhouse Canada's Virtual Growers Day 2020.