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Be Well, Work Well

Huron-Perth

Taking care of business, one at a time.

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ABOUT

Rural communities and local businesses in Huron and Perth Counties have been uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health has partnered with the Ontario Government and other local partners to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health and substance use in rural Huron and Perth workplaces.​

 

Be Well Work Well is a community-based research project that aims to strengthen Huron-Perth rural communities by ensuring that the voices of local employers and their employees are heard and reflected in the solutions. By joining communities together through roundtable discussions and focus groups, the project will support the resiliency of local rural businesses, employers, and employees into the future.

The Solutions Event

The Solutions Event was held on November 17, 2022 and the day focused on connection, collaboration and collective work to develop solutions for all. Discussions and activities were future-oriented and solution-focused and at the end of the day everyone walked away with an action plan to implement in their own individual sphere. 

Final Report Complete

Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health support The Be Well Work Well project. The formal research project is now complete, and sustainability planning is ongoing to implement community action around the recommendations identified through the project. 

The Final Report was completed in January 2023, and outlines the research methodologies, community development strategies employed, research findings, recommendations and more. If you have any questions, or are interested in learning more about initiatives underway around the recommendations, reach out to info@gatewayruralhealth.ca.

DOWNLOAD THE FULL FINAL REPORT HERE:

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Data Analysis

Research Outline

 

Literature Review

Survey

Partnership Development

Community Engagement

 

Communication Strategy

CURRENT STAGE

Research Outline

 

Literature Review

Survey

Partnership Development

Community Engagement

 

Communication Strategy

Data Analysis

Data Analysis

 

Focus Groups, Group Discussion & Interviews

Community Conversations

Resource Development

Education & Training

Development of Recommendations

Implementation Plan

Sustainability Plan

Large-Scale Event

Final Reporting

View the final report here:

Mental health much worse in rural Ontario since COVID pandemic, research shows

Scott Miller, CTV News ​

Mental health much worse in rural Ontario since COVID pandemic, research shows

Scott Miller, CTV News ​

Resources

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211 Ontario

211 is a helpline and online database of Ontario's community and social services. 211 is answered and updated by highly-trained specialists.

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farmer wellness initiative

Access to free, 24/7/365 counselling to Ontario farmers and family members. Call 1-866-267-6255.

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the guardian network

A volunteer suicide prevention program to support the Ontario farming community. 

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211 Ontario

211 is a helpline and online database of Ontario's community and social services. 211 is answered and updated by highly-trained specialists.

farmer wellness initiative

Access to free, 24/7/365 counselling to Ontario farmers and family members. Call 1-866-267-6255.

the guardian network

A volunteer suicide prevention program to support the Ontario farming community. 

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in the know

A mental health literacy program for farmers and the agricultural community. 

the farmers toolbox

A wide array of mental health resources curated specifically for farmers, anyone in the agricultural industry and residents of rural Ontario.

Huron-Perth Public Health

Huron-Perth Public Health offers a variety of local supports, including the Huron Perth Helpline and Crisis Response Team, 1-888-829-7484.

Mental Health Commission of Canada

Leads the development and dissemination of programs and tools to support the mental health and wellness of Canadians.