Talk Suicide:

• Connect to a crisis responder to get help without judgement.
• Call toll free at 1-833-456-4566 available 24/7
• Text someone at: 45645 available 4 pm -12 am ET
• Chat online at: 988.ca available 24/7

Hope for Wellness Helpline: 

• Resource list for more supports: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca /additional-support/ 

Kids Help Phone (Canada-wide): 

• Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are available 24/7 for kids, teens and young adults across Canada.
• 1-800-668-6868 OR text 686868 
• To search for more local resources: https://kidshelpphone.ca/resources-around-me/ 

National Overdose Response Service (Canada-wide):

• Overdose prevention hotline for Canadians providing loving, confidential, nonjudgmental support for you, whenever and wherever you use drugs 
• 1-888-688-NORS(6677) 

Breaking Free: 

• Wellness Online: A set of strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness for people who are questioning their relationship or experiencing difficulties with alcohol or drugs. As well as learning new coping skills, client can opt to gain additional support from peers by accessing virtual meetings.

Community Addictions Peer Support Association (CAPSA): 

• All People All Pathways, regular peer group meetings to provide a safe and aware environment for those people questioning their relationship with substances.

Farmer Wellness Initiative

• The Farmer Wellness Initiative provides Ontario farmers, farm families, farm employees, and spouses and dependents of farm employees with free, unlimited mental health counselling, specific to the unique challenges that can be experienced by the agricultural community. Operated by Telus Health, available 24/7, 365 days a year in English and French.

haveTHATtalk: 

• The “have THAT talk” series was developed to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in all areas of our lives. Everyone can take action to promote mental health where we live, work and play. Check out these videos and activity guides to learn how you can take action to reduce stigma, increase support, and encourage people to get help sooner.

Mental Health Online: 

• Provides free comprehensive and effective online services and programs. Based in Australia, services can help you understand and address your needs through self-guided options including self-assessment and self-help, and are available to users outside of Australia.

Psychology Tools: 

• Therapy resources such as CBT worksheets, handouts and audio packs as well as a self-help section with problem areas and related tasks.

SMART Recovery: 

• Self-management and recovery training through virtual mutual-support groups, readings, and self-led online program.

Taking Control of Mood, Taking Control of Stress, Taking Control of Alcohol, and Resilience: 

• Self-directed e-courses with self-guided workbooks.  

Wellness Together Canada: 

• Online resources, tools, apps and connection to trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals. Produced by Kids Help Phone, Homewood Health and Stepped Care Solutions; funded by Health Canada.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 

• A fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

All IN Family Peer Support:

• Providing the opportunity to connect with peers and family members who are also navigating mental health challenges within their families. Our trained peer supporters, who have their own personal experiences, offer support through online peer support groups designed for families. Family to us is what family is to you. Online Family Peer Support Groups are free to join. Thursdays (7:00 – 9:00 p.m.) and Wednesdays (6:00 -8:00 p.m.), Eastern Time.

Community Addictions Peer Support Association (CAPSA): 

• All People All Pathways, regular peer group meetings to provide a safe and aware environment for those people questioning their relationship with substances.

Families for Addiction Recovery (FAR): 

• FAR is a national charity founded by parents of children who have struggled with addictions from their teens. Our goal is long term recovery for those with addictions and their families. We offer parent-to-parent support for families struggling with addictions.

Narcotics Anonymous: 

• A community-based organization where members learn from one another how to recover from the effects of addictions.

PLEO: 

• A non-profit family support organization for parents and caregivers whose children to age 24 are dealing with mental health and/or addiction challenges.

SMART Recovery: 

• A not-for-profit organization with a self-help program for people having difficulties with substance use health.

Virtual Addiction Counselling: 

• Virtual appointment with an addictions counsellor.

Youth Wellness Hubs: 

• Serving local youth as a fully integrated one-stop-shop, where youth between the ages of 12 and 25 can address all of their health and wellness needs. Help is available for mental health and addictions. Primary care services are immediately available, along with many more community and social services. The hub also includes peer services and system navigation services, all delivered in a timely and integrated manner from one central hub. No appointment is required.

7 Minute Workout: 

Daily HIIT exercises at home with no equipment. 12 high intensity bodyweight exercises. 30 seconds per exercise, 10 seconds rest betweenexercises. 

• iOS or Android.

FitOn app:

• Stay active, reducestress, and feel good with unlimited access to free workouts and meditations. 
• iOS or Android

Health Care Connect: 

• Refers Ontarians who don't have a physician to a family health care provider who may be accepting new patients.

MoodGym: 

• Interactive self-help book whichhelps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and managesymptoms of depression and anxiety. 
• ($).

TruReach – Mental Wellness: 

• Provides 5-minute CBT lessons that teach skills to help deal with depression and anxiety.
• Android only at this time.

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction & Mental Health Commission of Canada: 

• Coping with anxiety, stress and substance use health during COVID-19.

Coping with a substance use disorder: 

• Information from the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.

Coping with COVID-19: 

• Video town hall discussions, coping tools, articles and other resources.

COVID-19 & Substance Use: 

• Information for people seeking support services from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use Health and Addictions.

Mental Health and COVID-19:  

• The COVID-19 situation can be very stressful. It is really important to take care of our mental health during challenging times like this. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) curated a list of Mental Health and Substance Use Service and Resources.

Mental Health Commission of Canada: 

• COVID-19 resources page.

Mental Health Resources for Diverse Populations:  

• Visit the multilingualweb page for videos and information on mental health tailored to support diversecommunities during COVID-19. 

Resources for Mentally Healthy Workplaces: 

• This is an unprecedented time of change for all of us. Some workplaces are needing to drastically adapt the way they do business, while others have had to close temporarily. Even though thecurrent situation is new, you can still use proven mental health resources and strategies to support your employees. 

Your Health Matters: 

• Information about managing during COVID-19 pandemic from Sunnybrook experts.

Frontline Wellness: 

• COVID Frontline Wellness offers confidential support for health care workers through quick access to a trained mental health professional. They will connect with you and listen. You can share your experiences, receive support, engage in problem-solving, and receive help connecting to other resources or services if needed.

Health Care Worker Assist: 

• Confidential support for community and health care workers managing stressors related to COVID-19 and other crises. The program provides quick access to a trained mental health professional to help you manage your stress and build resiliency and coping skills. 

Anxiety Canada: 

• Online self-directed course for managing anxiety with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Downloadable resources: 

• Free CBT worksheets, and low cost CBT and self-help audio and video recordings.

Wellness Together Canada: 

• Online resources, tools, apps and connection to trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals. Produced by Kids Help Phone, Homewood Health and Stepped Care Solutions; funded by Health Canada.

LGBT Youthline (Ontario): 

• Offers confidential and non-judgemental peer support through their text and chat services.  
• 1-800-268-9688

Trans Wellness Ontario: 

• Enhancing and sustaining the health and wellness of transgender, genderqueer, two-spirit, non-binary, queer and questioning communities and their families  

Adopt4Life Older Parents and Caregivers of Adults with FASD: 

• Are you aged 50+ and the parent/caregiver, kin, or customary caregiver to an adult aged 18+ who has or may have FASD? This monthly support and education group addresses unique issues often experienced by this age group