Loved having a repeat guest Carrie Pollard on my Mind Body Spirit show on 88.7 The River. If you want to hear more of her content and the Mind Body Spirit show with MOI as your host check out the 88.7 the river website and go to the archives page. Carrie is the 'Compassionate Counselor' on Instagram and facebook, and has lived experience with the life and trials of Family Farming!
Approximately 45% to 76% of Farmers report high levels of stress. 58% of Farmers meet classifications for depression and 35% for depression. 25% of Farmers in 2021 revealed suicidal ideation. 68% of Farmers are at risk of Burnout Women in farming report even higher numbers due to added responsibilities to families and only 1 in 5 Farmers access help.
Some added uncontrollable factors contributing to these numbers are:
Unpredictable weather
Rising costs of supplies (fuel fertilizer)
Market fluctuation for sale of crops and livestock
Isolation due to a 24/7/365 job obligations there is no down time, vacations
Unpredictable tarrif fluctuations
Lack of accessible Mental Health Help ( which is beginning to improve which we discuss in this podcast)
List of resources:
'FARMERS WELLNESS INITIATIVE' FREE 24/7 UNLIMITED MULTILINGUAL COUNSELING 1-866-267-6255
'IN THE KNOW' U OF G LITERACY PROG. FOR FARMERS AND EXTENDED AG COMMUNITY
'PUBLIC HEALTH ONTARIO' HAS AN INDEX CHECK UP FROM THE NECK UP TOOL TO IDENTIFY THE STATE AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH YOU ARE EXPERIENCING
'CONNEXONTARIO' A HUB FOR SUPPORTS 1-866-531-2600 AND OR DOWNLOAD THE APP ON APPLE AND GOOGLE PLAY
'CRISIS SERVICES CANADA' 24/7/365 SUICIDE HOTLINE RESPONDERS 1-833-456-4566
'DO MORE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION' AND FARM CREDIT CANADA OFFER A FREE 2 DAY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE FOR ANYONE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH AND AG COMMUNITY TO ASSIST THOSE IN URGENT DEPRESSION OR WORSENING MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS.
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