In the Know
A mental health literacy workshop for farmers and the agricultural community.
In the Know is a mental health literacy program designed specifically for farmers, their families and those who are involved and/or support the agriculture sector. Through this free, four-hour workshop, participants will cover the topics of stress, depression, anxiety, substance use and how to start a conversation around mental well-being. The workshops are facilitated by one of CMHA’s mental health professionals using ‘real-life’ examples from agriculture.
Growth Workshops
Quick, practical mental health workshops designed for the busy lives of those in agriculture.
Growth Workshops are short, focused sessions that bring mental health education to the agricultural community. Designed to fit busy schedules, each session lasts an hour or less and offers practical tools for navigating life’s challenges. Grounded in the realities of farming life, these workshops foster learning, self-care, and connection.
Current topics:
An Intro to Mental Health in Agriculture – 30 min.
Navigating Stress in Agriculture – 60 min.
Source: National Survey of Farmer Mental Health, Submission to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food: Strengthening Canada’s Agricultural Sector – A Canadian Network for Farmer Mental Health by Dr. Andria Jones-Bitton, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph (2016)
Interested in joining a Workshop?
To sign up for a workshop near you, please view the calendar of events. Looking to book a workshop for your company, organization, or group? Contact us below.
Provincial Sessions:
These sessions are run virtually monthly and are open to anyone to attend.
In the Know
Aug. 6, 2025
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Virtual
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Oct. 23, 2025
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Virtual
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Growth Workshops
Navigating Stress In Agriculture
July 16, 2025
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Virtual
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Virtual
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Sept. 8, 2025
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Virtual
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Virtual
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Community Sessions:
More dates coming soon.
To bring a workshop to your community, please reach out to Rebecca Posthumus at rposthumus@ontario.cmha.ca or Erica Sayles at esayles@ontario.cmha.ca.
Contact us
If you are interested in hosting a workshop or would like more information on the program, contact the provincial In the Know & Growth Workshops team:
Program Coordinator, In the Know & Growth Workshops
Rebecca Posthumus at rposthumus@ontario.cmha.ca
Program Outreach Coordinator, In the Know & Growth Workshops
Erica Sayles at esayles@ontario.cmha.ca
Program Partners
This project is funded in part by the Governments of Canada and Ontario under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year, federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
