OVC AWAR2E

Today we launched a public awareness campaign to shine a light on mental health struggles by our farmers and their families. So important! We want to encourage those affected to reach out for help. We are with you! #onpoli news.ontario.ca/omafra/en/2019…

OVC's @AndriaBitton talks to @westernproducer about links between farmers’ and ranchers’ #Mentalhealth and the well-being of the livestock in their care. #ontag #cdnhealth #onhealth >> producer.com/2018/12/animal…

Researchers @uofg have developed a course to help improve the lives of #farmers, their friends and families. Called 'In the Know,' it promotes #mentalhealth literacy specifically for the #Canadian #agriculture community. #MentalHealthMatters #OntAg uoguelph.ca/research/artic…

Learning and sharing about #mentalhealthinagriculture at #ISASH2018 with @AndriaBitton. #MentalHealthAwareness #cdnag

Suicide - it robs us all of beautiful lives across all parts of society. We can not let this silent epidemic continue. We can - we must - be the change. TALK - stigma free ASK - “are you ok?” LISTEN - w/ compassion Help someone connect to resources. #DoMoreAg #SickNotWeak

Farming has always been hard work. But there’s a big drop between honest, hard labour and crushing, financial pressure. That’s why, from New York to India, suicide is on the rise amongst farmers. arrellfoodinstitute.ca/mental-health-…

#MentalHealth is often a taboo subject, but #dairy farmers are starting to open up and talk. Read about one dairy farmer’s story in #MilkProducer. #GetLoud #StopTheStigma #MentalHealthWeek @CMHA_NTL @Writer_Girl75

It's Mental Health Week. Remember the Importance of Veterinarian Wellness ow.ly/r27830jQdER

@OntVetCollege @FarmsMedia @ovcawar2e Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind, always. #BellLetsTalk

Wishing everyone a happy beginning to 2018! #HappyNewYear

Mental health advocate gets the picture @AndriaBitton #mentalhealth #ontAG >> realagriculture.com/2017/11/mental…

Great to see more attention given to an important topic! Well done! twitter.com/OntVetCollege/…

Shared a yoga practice with Dr. Colleen Best and OVC 4th Year students, as part of their "Wellness and Resiliency" rotation.

The final year rotation is one aspect of OVC’s curriculum development that we have been working on: twitter.com/sfinndvmstuden…

A piece on the state of the mental health of veterinarians, featuring our very own Drs Best and Jones-Bitton thestar.com/news/gta/2017/…

A great overview of the research being done by our own @AndriaBitton, as well as how to get involved #farmermentalhealth twitter.com/omafrainnovate…

Here's an interesting article on mental health in first year undergrads. This also applies to starting #vetschool beta.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting…

Very happy to join twitter and share our work with the broader community. Website soon to come! #mentalhealth #AWAR2E