Jan 24, 2022
Today is Bell Let's Talk Day, and we couldn’t be more excited to
have today’s guests joining us on the show to chat about the launch
of a NEW and exciting initiative called The Manitoba Farmer
Wellness Program.
We all have mental health. Many of us will either have a mental
illness or know someone living with some form of mental illness.
Did you know that……
58% of farmers meet the criteria for an
anxiety disorder.
35% of farmers meet the criteria for a
depression diagnosis.
40% of farmers are reluctant to get help due
to stigma.
You are not alone! It can be difficult to know where to turn for
help when stress on the farm begins to feel overwhelming. That is
why the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program was created.
In this episode, Tracy speaks with Roberta Galbraith, Marcel
Hacault, and Gerry Friesen about this exciting new mental health
endeavor. They chat about:
The likelihood that mental illness will impact your farming
community is greater than you might think. Tune into today’s
episode and learn more about The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program
and the tremendous work that they are doing.
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Mental health is a
personal journey, one where there are no right or wrong
answers.
Learn more about the Farmer Wellness Program
- www.farmerwellnessprogram.ca/