Mental Health Resources

Resources specific to HCPs:

• Support groups for HCPs during COVID https://www.desouzainstitute.com/2020/03/24/4307/

• Mindfulness over zoom https://www.desouzainstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/Mindfulness-Flyer.pdf

• ECHO course “Coping with COVID” for HCPs: https://camh.echoontario.ca/echo-coping-with-covid/

 

COVID-19 specific resources for the public

• CAMH coping resources for COVID-19 

• https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/news-article/13920/choosing-sources-information-carefully-critical-covid-19-mental-well-being-says

 

Crisis Resources

• 211--211 service providing Information and Referral (I&R) for callers to community and social services 24/7 for Central Region (Toronto, Peel Region, York Region and Durham Region), and overnight and on weekends for the rest of Ontario: Dial 2-1-1 CALL 211, TEXT 21166 or online go to 211toronto.ca 

• CMHA https://ontario.cmha.ca/document-category/services-and-supports/

• Good2Talk - phone 1-866-925-5454 or go to www.good2talk.ca 

• 408 Help Line - call 408-HELP (4357) or text 45645

• Crisis Text Line - www.crisistextline.ca 

• UHN has a crisis services brochure: https://www.uhn.ca/PatientsFamilies/Health_Information/Health_Topics/Documents/Crisis_Services.pdf

 

Peer Support

• Big White Wall: https://www.bigwhitewall.com/?lang=en-ca – peer-to-peer support

• Ontario Caregiver Organization: https://ontariocaregiver.ca/peersupport/ - 1:1 Peer Support Program available by phone across Ontario

• Young Caregivers Connect: http://youngcaregiversconnect.ca/ - offers an online forum and peer support group 

 

Anxiety 

• Anxiety Canada contains a number of tools, teaching guides https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/maps/

• Bounceback Ontario https://bouncebackontario.ca/ - guided workbook to manage anxiety – requires referral on website (see attached, can be GP or self)

• Free University of Toronto course on managing anxiety: https://www.coursera.org/learn/manage-health-covid-19

• CALM APP free mindfulness based resources 

 

Substance Use

• RAAM Clinic info https://www.metaphi.ca/raam-clinics/

• https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services/nicotine-dependence-clinic

 

Counseling

• CMHA https://ontario.cmha.ca/document-category/services-and-supports/

• If patients have work benefits – they should also consult their EAP programs. 

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