One welfare Resources

Link to One Welfare work area page

 “One Welfare” builds on the One Health concept and is a way to recognize the many social interconnections between human welfare, animal welfare and the integrity of the environment. In practice, it is also a call for a coordinated program of action:

• to improve human welfare in order to improve animal welfare (and vice versa)
• to coordinate actions between animal  welfare, human mental health and other services, and
• support environmental stewardship as a fundamental step for both human and animal welfare. 

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 Interagency Hoarding Coalition
• Prince Edward Island Farmer Assistance Program
• Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line
• UPA Farmer Assistance Program 

Resources:

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Farming Mental Health In Canada Infographic 
• Emergency Response Model for Mental Health During Agricultural Crisis