One Welfare Resources

One Welfare builds on the One Health concept and recognizes the social interconnections between human welfare, animal welfare, and the integrity of the environment. In practice, it a coordinated approach to:

• Improve human welfare to improve animal welfare — and vice versa.
• Coordinate actions among animal welfare, mental health, and other services.
• Support environmental stewardship as a foundation for both human and animal well-being. 

A variety of resources are listed here to help increase awareness and advocacy for the improvement of mental health resources for farmers, farm staff, service providers and veterinary personnel within the agricultural industry. Animal welfare resources are available through the National Farm Animal Care Council.

Resources, Crisis Lines and Websites:

• Association québécoise de prévention du suicide
• Canadian Mental Health Association
• Crisis Services Canada (National Suicide Prevention Service)
• Do More Ag Resource Page 
• Le Travailleur de Rang
• Maison ACFA 
• Manitoba Farm,Rural and Norther Support Services
• Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture Mental Health Support
• Prairie Mountain Health
• Prince Edward Island Farmer Counselling Program- Farmers Talk
• Saskatchewan Mobile Crisis Services - 1) Crisis Counselling, 2) Mental Health & Wellness, 3) Farm & Rural Support Services
• L'Union des producteurs agricoles du Québec
• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Farming Mental Health In Canada Infographic 
• Emergency Response Model for Mental Health During Agricultural Crisis - University of Guelph
• Mental Health in Agriculture – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Mental Health Commission of Canada

Crisis Support (Canada):

• Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
• 911 for immediate danger

Disclaimer: This webpage provides general information only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice.