Building Capacity to Survive and Thrive

Farming is demanding on the best of days, and when our mental health isn’t prioritized, simple every day chores become challenging and stressful tasks.

Farming requires hard working and resilient people, but this resilience can take its toll.

Take a moment to stop and consider how our mental health is being impacted. WSPS offers a variety of free online resources on mental health for farmers. Arm yourself with these resources to assist you in developing and following safe practices.

 

THE DAILY CHORE: HANDLING STRESS ON THE FARM

Due to the nature of farming, farmers and their families are susceptible to high levels of stress, depression, anxiety, and suicide. Get guidance on understanding stress and its impact coupled with helpful coping methods – our guide provides an inventory list to identify your stressors and rate them on a scale of 1 to 5.

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Raising Awareness of Mental Health in Agriculture

Looking for information to help better your understanding of mental health, how it applies to your farm or workplace, and how you can introduce a simple health and safety mode that you can apply to basic conversations on the farm? Our free recorded webinar has you covered. Using the Stop Think Act approach you'll discover simple proactive tools to help you get started.

 

 

Continuing the Conversation on Mental Health in Agriculture
Recorded Webinar

Do you want to help build workplace cultures that welcome mental health conversations? This webinar continues the conversation of mental health by introducing the 13+ workplace factors that contribute to mental health on the farm and how you can apply the Stop Think Act approach to those factors. 

 

 

Stop Think Act Video: Mental Health

The biggest asset on any farm is not just the crop or the livestock, it's you - the farmer. Without you the farm doesn't function. The Stop Think Act methodology can help you  proactively manage stress and other mental health concerns that come with farming life. Watch this video to learn how.

 

Agriculture & Horticulture Safety Centre

Discover resources and solutions to help you take the guesswork out of understanding workplace health and safety. Our Agriculture & Horticulture Safety Centre features robust easy to use tools and resources to help support farms and non-farming operations.

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COVID-19 and workplace safety – we can help!

Looking for help in trying to make your farm safer? Your workplace may be eligible for two days of services tailored to your needs (worth $2,000 – paid for by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership). Get professional advice and consulting for your farms or agri-food businesses. Available until February 28, 2022.

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We’re here to help!

Looking for more information or need some guidance in navigating your health and safety journey? Reach out to our Customer Care team and get connected with an Account Manager today.