AgKnow, the Alberta Farm Mental Health Network, emerged from agricultural resolutions to support mental health in rural communities. In 2023, it initiated community engagement, offering free therapy sessions. Despite funding challenges in 2024, the community raised over $180,000 for services. AgKnow aims for operational stability and diverse funding to thrive.
Update – AgKnow
Resolution E2-23 In June of this year AgKnow, Alberta Farm Mental Health Network sent letters of urgent need to stakeholders including the 69 ASBs in response to a challenge issued by Wheatland County to support the initiative with letters of support and modest donations to help bridge the funding gap between grants. Since then ASBs, …
Managing Wildfires Outside of the Forestry Protected Area
RMA Resolution 7-23F Strategy for Management of Wildland Fires Outside Forest Protection Area In 2023 the RMA passed this resolution advocating for engagement with the Government of Alberta, Alberta Fire Chiefs Association and Alberta Municipalities to develop a long term strategy for the resourcing and management of wildland fires outside of the Forest Protection Area. …
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AgKnow : Alberta’s Approach to Farm Mental Health
Farming is not just an occupation but a way of life that threads through the fabric of rural communities. It's a life that demands not just physical toil but an emotional and mental resilience in the face of uncertainty and challenge. Recognizing the unique pressures faced by those who feed nations, the Alberta Farm Mental …
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A Made in Alberta Response to Farm Mental Health
Update from the Alberta Farm Mental Health Network, Resolution E1-19 The Alberta Farm Mental Health Network (Network) continues to push forward and explore the rural landscape of mental health supports. Since our last update we have met with over 25 different associations, government programs, private mental health practitioners, researchers, media and even some farmers. The …
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