New mental health app for farmers
MELFORT, Sask. – The Saskatchewan government has unveiled a new tool for farmers to track their mental health.
A mobile phone app, Avail, was developed by Saskatoon-based Bridges Health.
Ministry of Agriculture assistant deputy minister of programs Lee Auten said the app offers farmers a confidential system for recording and analyzing their mental health.
“The farm stress line allows producers to call in, but the Avail app allows people to monitor and track their own progress and their own mental health,” Auten said. “It also allows producers to link to additional online supports and resources.”