Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Site: Telephone Service

Service: Guardian Network (The) - Suicide Prevention Program

Record #: IMP0330
Last Modified: 07 May 2024
Last Full Update: 19 Mar 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-977-5580
Toll Free Phone 1-800-875-6213, CMHA Ontario
Crisis Phone 1-866-267-6255, Farmers Wellness Initiative - 24 hours
E-Mail info@guardiannetwork.ca
Website www.guardiannetwork.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)

Site Information

Located In Community Ontario
Address & Map Ontario 
Canada
Mailing Address 200 Hanlon Creek Blvd 
Guelph, ON 
Canada N1C 0A1
Physical Access Not applicable

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Provides a volunteer suicide prevention network which supports Ontario's farming community

  • Guardians are over the age of 18 and have completed The Guardian Network training program
  • Can identify the signs of mental distress, react to farmers at risk, and connect individuals with appropriate mental health and crisis resources

More information can be found at the Agriculture Wellness Ontario website

Hours

Mon-Sun 24 hours

Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Individuals who are a part of Ontario's farming community
Application

None

Languages English
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Emergency / Crisis ; Mental Health / Addiction ; Suicide Prevention & Support
Youth Sub-Categories Crisis / Hot Lines ; Distress Lines Including Chat & Text ; Distress Phone Lines Including Chat & Text
Service Categories Suicide Prevention Hotlines ~ Agricultural/Forestry and Related Occupations

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