OUR WORKTurning insight into support for Alberta farmers
We work alongside farmers, rural communities, and industry partners to better understand the pressures of agriculture and develop practical ways to support mental well-being.
Below are some of the projects shaping that work today.
Our Current Projects
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Animal & Farmer Well-Being
Project aims to create assessment tools, provide resources, and deliver training to Alberta SPCA Peace Officers.
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Understanding Farm Culture
Project aims to understand the range of farm cultures that exist across Canada, their stressors and coping strategies.
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Succession Planning Readiness
Are you an Active Planner or a Back Burner? This project explores why some farmers develop succession plans while others delay.
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Ways New Farmers Navigate the Ag Industry
Project examines how new farmers -- with or without a farming background -- are navigating the agricultural industry in Alberta.
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Building Therapeutic Alliance with Farmer Clients
This is Part 2 to our 'Delivering Mental Health to Farmers' project. In this project, we examine the strategies therapists use to successfully build trust with their farmers during therapy.
OUR RECENT PROJECTSRecent work that’s shaping what comes next
Mental Health Status of Alberta Farmers
This province-wide survey of farmers assessed the levels of depression, anxiety, burnout and resilience and compared to national averages.
Mental Health Impact of Depopulation on Veterinarians
Project examines how depopulation can take a toll on veterinarians who support their farmer client and those directly involved in a depopulation.
Mental Health Impact of Livestock Disease and Depopulation on Farmers
From bees to poultry to cattle, this project examined how diseases impact a farmer's mental health.
Delivering Mental Health Services to Rural Farming Communities
Project examines the strategies rural mental health professionals use to increase the chances a farmer will reach out to them for help.
Risk Factors Associated with Farmer Suicide
Project examined research on farmer suicide to identify the most common risk factors, as well the protective factors that could save a life.
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Farm Culture Survey
We’re working with farmers across Alberta to better understand the realities of farm life, from daily pressures to how people think about mental health and support.
By sharing your experience, you help ensure future programs, tools, and resources reflect what farmers actually need.
DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCESLooking for one of our reports or papers?
This is where you can find our public reports, published papers, and other downloadable resources.
Mental Health Services in Alberta
The Farm Succession Readiness Framework
The 3ACORNS Approach
Mental Health Impact of Livestock Epidemics & Depopulation
Readiness to Start a Farm Succession Plan
Delivering Mental Health in Rural Areas for Farmers
Practical Tools for Rural Service Providers
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We’re here to connect
Whether you’re a farmer, part of a rural community, or working in agriculture, we’re always open to connecting. If you have questions, ideas, or are interested in working together, we’d like to hear from you.