Free mental health webinar for Ont. ag community

Aug 13, 2024

The four-hour workshop is scheduled for Sept. 18

By Diego Flammini
Staff Writer
Farms.com

Agriculture Wellness Ontario is hosting a free webinar next month for members of the province’s ag community.

On Sept. 18, farmers and others involved in Ontario agriculture can participate in a free four-hour In the Know mental health literacy workshop.

In the Know is designed specifically for farmers, their families and others in ag.

“Through this free, four-hour workshop, participants will cover the topics of stress, depression, anxiety, substance use and how to start a conversation around mental well-being. The workshops are facilitated by one of (the Canadian Mental Health Association’s) mental health professionals using ‘real-life’ examples from agriculture,” an event page says.

During the workshop attendees will also learn about awareness of mental health misconceptions within the ag community, common stressors, how to identify warning signs of stress and the importance of self-care.

Anyone interested in participating in the workshop must register online.

Individuals will be asked to give their names and email addresses.

Farms.com has contacted the Canadian Mental Health Association for more details on the upcoming webinar.

If you or someone you know requires mental health support, you can dial 9-8-8 to reach the national mental health hotline.

Farms.com has also compiled a list of available mental health and suicide prevention resources.

Video: A Farm Song (Busy) | Parody of A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey

Lyrics:

My days begin with workin’, Alarm’s at 5 o’clock,
I Fill 5 gallon buckets, The feeders and the troughs,
This five to nine ain’t workin’, why the heck do I work so hard?,
I can’t worry ‘bout health problems, I can sleep in when I’m gone,

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

I’ve been working pretty stressed but,
I ain’t changing for some cash,
Lord knows that I’m very blessed (More chores),
But I gotta say it’s hard,
Workin’ outside gettin’ charred,
Living out here on the farm, (more chores)

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history
There’s another 20 chickens that still need feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm getting’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Fun, here on ranch that’s what you can’t ignore,
Might be pretty hard but I love it to its core,
Flannel’s gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores (Tell ‘em sing with me)

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
Watching cattle in the dark, don’t miss me,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
(Yeeeeeehaw)
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
It’s the best bro, go get yourself a farm