Drought Watch
Someone to Talk to is Only a Click or a Phone Call Away
Several counselling services now exist to help farm and rural families manage stress.
The services listed below can help you in your time of need. All inquiries are kept confidential. Hours of operation vary from business hours during week days to 24-hour service.
National
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Farm Debt Mediation Service (Farm Financial Counselling)
Provincial
- British Columbia:
Cattlemen's Association - Farm Stress Management - Alberta:
Handling Stress in Rural Alberta
Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta
Canadian Mental Health Association: Alberta Division - Saskatchewan:
Farm Stress Line - Manitoba:
Farm and Rural Stress Line - Ontario: Distress Centres Ontario
Click below to locate the office nearest you:
www.dcontario.org - The Farm Line 1-888-451-2903
- Quebec: Telephone your local, or the nearest, CLSC.
- New Brunswick: Crisis counsellors available through 911 service.
- Nova Scotia:
Farm Safety - Farm Family Support Centre 1-877-418-7555
- Prince Edward Island:
PEI Farm Health and Safety- The Farmer Assistance Program 1-800-736-8206
- Eastern Health