Opening Minds Resources
| Name | Description | Topic | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Ontario | Mental Health Ontario is a respository of all mental health resources available in Ontario. | Well-being | TWM |
| Santé mentale - Ontario | Une liste de ressources en santé mentale offerte par le gouvernement de l'Ontario | Bien-être | TWM |
| Work Health Life | Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) that provides people with immediate and confidential support to help resolve work, health, and life challenges | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| The State of Mental Health in Canada’s Healthcare Workers | Article on mental well-being of healthcare workers | Suggested Readings | TWM |
| Assembling the Pieces | An Implementation Guide to the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Assembling the Pieces Toolkit (CCOHS) | Practical advice for implementing the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| 13 Factors: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace (MHCC) | Youtube playlist by MHCC on the National Standard of Psychological Health and Safety | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Being a Mindful Employee (MHCC Posters) | 13 posters about being a mindful employee | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Resources for Employee Success (Workplace Strategies for Mental Health) | Resources to support well-being for employees and their families | Return to Work and Accommodation | TWM |
| Canadian Human Rights Commission Policy and Procedures on the Accommodation of Mental Illness | An easy-to-use tool to help employers develop a workplace accommodation policy | Return to Work and Accommodation | TWM |
| Online training on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | Free online training: Being a Mindful Employee: An Orientation to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Hope Changes Everything (Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba) | This video seeks to promote a conversation about what recovery is and what are the marks of a recovery–oriented mental health system. | Recovery | TWM |
| Mental Disorder Symptoms Among Nurses in Canada | A report by Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions that discusses mental well-being of nurses along with recommendations to make it better | Suggested Readings | TWM |
| Safeguarding the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers | Issue brief on ways to safeguard mental health of healthcare workers | Suggested Readings | TWM |
| Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Practice | Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Practice by MHCC, covering various topics | Recovery | TWM |
| Empathy is both a trait and a skill | Article on practicing empathy | Suggested Readings | TWM |
| Leadership Behaviours to Support Mental Health | An article on how leaders can support mental well-being of their teams | Suggested Readings | TWM |
| National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | A set of voluntary guidelines, tools and resources intended to guide organizations in promoting mental health and preventing psychological harm at work. | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Anxiety in the Workplace: Analysis by Sector | Research on effects of the pandemic on people workin in various sectors | Suggested Readings | TWM |
| Sustaining Nursing in Canada | Evidence-based solutions targeted to support the nursing workforce now and into the future | Sustaining Nursing In Canada | TWM |
| LivingWorks ASIST | Training program that empowers people to provide skilled, life-saving interventions | Suicide Prevention | TWM |
| Violence / Bullying (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) | Resources from the CCOHS | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Stress (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) | Resources from the CCOHS | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Impairment (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) | Resources from the CCOHS | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Work-Life Balance (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) | Resources from the CCOHS | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Mental Health (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) | Resources from the CCOHS | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Talk Suicide Canada | Contact of crisis responder for suicide | Suicide Prevention | TWM |
| Homewood Health Centre | Homewood helps organizations define and maintain an optimal work environment through education, staff development, motivation, and direct intervention. | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak (World Health Organization) | Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak (World Health Organization) | Well-being | TWM |
| MHCC COVID-19 Resources | Resources for mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic | Well-being | TWM |
| Applying the Guidelines for Comprehensive Mental Health Services for Older Adults in Canada during COVID-19 | Applying the Guidelines for Comprehensive Mental Health Services for Older Adults in Canada during COVID-19 | Well-being | TWM |
| Caring for Older Adults During COVID-19 | Resource from MHCC about caring for older adults during COVID-19 | Well-being | TWM |
| From data to action: understanding the drivers of physician wellness | A survey examining the drivers of physician wellness | Suggested Readings | TWM |
| Recovery Declaration | A declaration by MHCC to improve the mental health and wellness of people, acknowledge that the wellness needs of First Nations, Inuit and Métis are unique and actively contribute and support the research in First Nations, Inuit and Métis mental health | Recovery | TWM |
| Recovery Inventory | A searchable repository of recovery-oriented policies, programs, practices, and research (including personal accounts) to help you find resources relevant to your needs | Recovery | TWM |
| Members' Assistance Program | Mental health resources for oral healthcare professionals | Well-being | TWM |
| Mental health support: Get help | A list of all provincial and territorial resources. | Provincial and Territorial Resources | TWM |
| National Guidelines for a Comprehensive Service System to Support Family Cregivers of Adults ith Mental Health Problems and Illnesses | Guidelines by MHCC for family caregivers | Well-being | TWM |
| Mental Health Continuum Tool Self-Check | Tool to check your mental well-being | Well-being | TWM |
| Self-Care and Resiliency Guide | The Working Mind COVID-19 Self-care & Resilience Guide | Well-being | TWM |
| Psychological Health and Safety in Canadian Healthcare Settings | A release by the Canadian Healthcare Association that talks about the status of healthcare settings and actions that can be undertaken at workplaces to address psychological health and safety | Psychological Health And Safety In Canadian Healthcare Settings | TWM |
| Exploring Two Psychosocial Factors for Health-Care Workers | An article exploring support for psychological self-care and protection from moral distress in the healthcare settings | Well-being | TWM |
| Crisis Support Numbers (Klinic Community Health) | A list of crisis support numbers | Well-being | TWM |
| Long-term care staffing study | Detailed strategic advice on staffing needs in the long-term care sector across Ontario | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| American Psychological Association | The American Psychological Association provides information, links and resources on a variety of mental health topics. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry website has numerous fact sheets about mental health problems. | Youth Mental Health | |
| eMentalHealth.ca | eMentalHealth.ca is a non-profit initiative of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) dedicated to improving the mental health of children, youth and families. | Youth Mental Health | |
| Jack.org | This website provides a variety of youth mental health resources. | Youth Mental Health | |
| Canadian Institute For Health Information | The Canadian Institute for Health Information provides health-related information, data and reports. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Canadian Mental Health Association | The Canadian Mental Health Association is a nationwide charitable mental health organization. Its website has a variety of information on mental health and mental illness. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Canadian Psychiatric Association | The Canadian Psychiatric Association provides downloadable brochures on a variety of mental health topics. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Canadian Psychological Association | The Canadian Psychological Association provides downloadable information sheets on a variety of mental health topics. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| National Eating Disorder Information Centre | The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is a Canadian non-profit organization which provides information and resources on feeding and eating disorders and weight preoccupation. Their goal is to promote healthy lifestyles that allow people to be fully engaged in their lives. | Support for Eating Disorders | |
| Health Canada | Information on mental illnesses, disorders, diseases, and services. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Kids Help Phone | Toll free number: 1 800-668-6868 Text message number: 686868 Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, referral and Internet service for children and youth. | Youth Mental Health | |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is an addiction and mental health teaching hospital in Toronto. CAMH provides resources and services for those in an emergency or crisis, or who need someone to talk to. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| MindYourMind | MindYourMind is a website for youth by youth that has information, resources, and tools to help youth manage stress, crisis, and mental health problems. Youth share what they live and what they know with their friends through this website. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Mental Health Literacy | This website is dedicated to helping improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. It includes a teens and families page where anyone who is interested can learn more about adolescent mental health and the teenage brain. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Advance Care Planning Canada | A Canadian website designed to assist seniors and their families discuss advance care planning; to reflect on values and wishes, and to let others know a senior’s future health and personal care preferences, with links to assistance with decision making resources in every province and territory. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Carers Canada | A national organization of diverse partner organizations who work to identify and respond to the needs of caregivers in Canada. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health | The mission of the CCSMH is to promote the mental health of seniors by connecting people, ideas and resources. The CCSMH has user-friendly educational guides for seniors and their families regarding delirium, depression, mental health issues in long-term care homes, and suicide prevention, available for download free of charge. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Canadian Geriatrics Society | The vision of the Canadian Geriatrics Society is a Canadian health care system that ensures older adults age with dignity and live life to the fullest. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Centre for Studies in Aging and Health | The Centre for Studies in Aging and Health offers resources for older adults, caregivers, and health professionals. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Canadian Alliance on Mental Health and Mental Illness | Established in 1998, CAMIMH is a member-driven alliance of 16 mental health groups comprised of health care providers and organizations that represent people with mental illness, their families and caregivers. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Government of Canada | The Government of Canada offers a list of programs and services for seniors. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Baycrest | Baycrest is a global leader in geriatric residential living, healthcare, research, innovation and education, with a special focus on brain health and aging. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Vancouver Island Health Authority | This webpage provides resources for prevention, recognition, assessment, and intervention for delirium and dementia in older adults. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Mental Health First Aid Training | Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is offered to someone with an emerging mental health or substance use problem or in crisis, until appropriate treatment is found or the situation resolves. An evidence-based course, MHFA Standard has been proven to give participants. This is an evidence-based course. | Mental Health Services and Supports | TWM |
| Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention | The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) was launched in 1985 by a group who saw the need to provide information and resources to communities to reduce the suicide rate and minimize the harmful consequences of suicide-related thoughts and behaviours. Like many others, CASP envisions a world in which people enjoy an optimal quality of life, are long-living, socially responsible, and optimistic about the future. | Suicide Prevention | 0 |
| AddictionHelp.com | AddictionHelp.com provides resources for people living with substance-related disorders and their families and friends. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Alzheimer Society Canada | Alzheimer Society Canada provides information on Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and caregiving resources, including discussion forums and links to local chapters. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Canadian Frailty Network | Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) is Canada’s sole network devoted to improving care for older Canadians living with frailty and supporting their families and caregivers. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Parkinson Canada | Parkinson Canada provides resources about Parkinson's, including links to local support groups. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists | CAOT launched the National Blueprint for Injury Prevention in Older Drivers in February 2009. The Blueprint strives to enhance the capacity of older adults to maintain their fitness to drive andability to drive safely for as long as possible. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Dementia Friendly Canada | The Dementia-Friendly Canada project is an Alzheimer Society federation partnership intended to foster the creation of dementia-friendly communities across the country. A dementia-friendly community is a place where people living with dementia, their families and care partners feel included and supported. While creating dementia-friendly communities, individuals and organizations should focus on both the physical and social environments to ensure they are fully accessible. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Active Aging Canada | Active Aging Canada strives to promote a society where all adult and older adult Canadians are leading active lifestyles that contribute to their overall well-being. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada | Heart and Stroke Foundationa of Canada empowers Canadians to live healthier lives — from preventing and controlling high blood pressure to getting more physical activity. The website includes first-person stories about feelings and emotions related to cardiac health and diagnosis of heart disease. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| The brainXchange | The brainXchange is a network of people dedicated to improving quality of life and supports for persons with or at risk of having brain-health needs related to dementia, mental health and neurological conditions related to aging or have experienced brain health changes earlier in life that are now more complex with aging. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program | The Murray Alzheimer Research Educatio Program (MAREP) integrates research and educational activities in an effort to improve dementia care practices in Canada. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Health in Aging Foundation | Powered by professionals at the American Geriatrics Society, this website provides expert health information for older adults and caregivers about critical issues we all face as we age. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| MacAnxiety Research Centre | This website offers information and resources about anxiety- related disorders. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Understanding Eating Disorders in Adolescence | This website was created as a support tool for parents/caregivers and health care providers who provide care for youth suspected of having an eating disorder. | Support for Eating Disorders | 0 |
| Depression Anxiety Stress Scale | The DASS is a 42-item self-report instrument designed to measure the three related negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and tension/stress. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Centre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing | The Centre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing aims to improve mental health and mitigate the impact of mental illness at a population level. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Mental Health Commission Of Canada | The MHCC offers many tools and guidelines on a wide range of mental health topics, including on peer support, caregiving, and recovery. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| National Institute of Mental Health | The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Centre for Clinical Interventions | This website offers free information sheets and worksheets for mental health self-help, including depression, bipolar, self-esteem, distress, anxiety, worry and rumination, social anxiety, panic, and assertiveness. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Work Health Life | The Centre for Suicide Prevention is a non-profit organization serving thousands of people in Alberta, across Canada and around the world. The centre has a special library on suicide and suicidal behaviour, provides training workshops for Albertans including Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and other workshops across Canada, and supports research on suicide and suicidal behaviour. | Suicide Prevention | 0 |
| Assembling the Pieces | LivingWorks Education provides training courses around the world that teach people how to intervene when someone is suicidal. This organization provides Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) training and other workshops on suicide and suicidal behaviour. | Suicide Prevention | 0 |
| Une étape à la fois - Trousse d'outils (CCHST) | MDSC’s overall objective is to provide people with mood disorders with a strong, cohesive voice at the national level. | Mood-related Disorders | 0 |
| Anxiety Canada | Anxiety Canada is a registered charity created to raise awareness about anxiety and support access to proven resources and treatment. The accessible online resources help people manage and cope with anxiety and related disorders, including OCD and PTSD. This website also offers the MindShift™ CBT smartphone app, which provides evidence-based tools to tackle worry, panic, perfectionism, social anxiety, and phobias. | Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders | 0 |
| Public Health Agency Of Canada | The Public Health Agency of Canada is part of the federal health portfolio. Its activities focus on preventing disease and injuries, responding to public health threats, promoting good physical and mental health, and providing information to support informed decision making. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| World Health Organization | The World Health Organization offers news and publications on a variety of topics related to mental health. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Royal College Of Psychiatrists | The Royal College of Psychiatrists provides information, links and resources on a variety of mental health topics. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Une étape à la fois - Trousse d'outils (CCHST) | Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| 13 Factors: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace (MHCC) | National Problem Gambling Helpline (1-800-GAMBLER) is operated by the National Council on Problem Gambling. The helpline serves as a one-stop hub connecting people looking for assistance with a gambling problem to local resources. This network includes 27 contact centers which cover all 50 states and the U.S. territories. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction | We provide guidance to decision makers through harnessing the power of research, collecting and organizing knowledge, and bringing together diverse perspectives. The organization holds a unique position through developing different partnerships with not-for-profit associations, government agencies — especially public health and law enforcement — and industry. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Early Psychosis Intervention | EPI promotes early detection, educates about psychosis, and provides direction for seeking help. It offers information and resources for young people experiencing psychosis and their families. | Psychotic Disorders | 0 |
| Schizophrenia Society Of Canada | The Schizophrenia Society of Canada is committed to improving the lives of those affected by schizophrenia and related disorders, along with their families. The site provides both information and advocacy opportunities. The Schizophrenia Society of Canada offers “Strengthening Families Together,” a 10-session national education program for family members and friends of people with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Contact your local Schizophrenia Society regarding the program. | Psychotic Disorders | 0 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. The websites give contacts for groups in any part of Canada. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Narcotics Anonymous | Narcotics Anonymous is a global, community-based organization with a multilingual and multicultural membership. The websites give contacts for groups in any part of Canada. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Al-Anon and Alateen Family Groups | This organization is a mutual support group program for family members and friends to learn the facts about alcoholism. The website gives details of meetings in all provinces and cities. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments | CANMAT provides information for patients and families about depression and bipolar disorder. | Mood-related Disorders | 0 |
| Work Health Life | CRUfAD combines clinical and research expertise to reduce the impact of anxiety and depressive disorders on individuals. | Mood-related Disorders | 0 |
| Black Dog Institute | The Black Dog Institute provides information about bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, including downloadable fact sheets. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Bipolar Caregivers | This website provides information on how to support a person with bipolar disorder. The advice on this site is based on the consensus of expert panels of clinicians, caregivers, and people with bipolar disorder. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Mental Health Works | Mental Health Works helps to strengthen psychologically healthy and safe workplaces through workshops that promote awareness building, stigma reduction, and collaboration. | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | 0 |
| It Gets Better | Supportive LGBT people and allies share messages of support, acceptance, and validation through online videos. | Youth Mental Health | 0 |
| Mental Health Atlas | Mental Health Atlas Project of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse is designed to collect, compile and disseminate data on mental health resources in the world. Resources include mental health policies, plans, financing, care delivery, human resources, medicines, and information systems. These resources are necessary to provide services and care for people with mental disorders. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Trans Lifeline | 1-877-330-6366 Offers trans peer-to-peer support for trans people of any age. A dedicated Friends & Family Line available to provide peer support for friends, partners, and family members supporting a trans loved one. | Youth Mental Health | 0 |
| Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions | Since 2004, we’ve supported Ontario child and youth mental health agencies, communities and decision makers to help young people in our province develop in ways that expand their future opportunities and ensure lifelong mental health. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Eating Disorders Anonymous | Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) is a Twelve-Step fellowship of individuals (founded in 2000 by sober members of AA) who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders. | Support for Eating Disorders | 0 |
| National Alliance for Eating Disorders | The National Alliance for Eating Disoders provides information about eating disorders. | Support for Eating Disorders | 0 |
| The Trevor Project | TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 TrevorChat: https://www.thetrevorproject. org/get-help-now/ TrevorText: Text START to 678-678 TrevorSpace: https://trevorspace.org/ Provides crisis intervention and support to 2SLGBTQ+ youth under the age of 25. Services include 2SLGBTQ+ crisis lines operated by trained counsellors available for support 24/7, and TrevorSpace, and online peer community for 2SLGBTQ+ youth. | Youth Mental Health | 0 |
| Canadian Emergency Crisis Centres | A listing of crisis supports by province is available through their website. | Mental Health Services and Supports | TWM |
| Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Canada | This website offers peer-to-peer support to all Canadians related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. | Youth Mental Health | |
| Hope for Wellness Help Line | The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to offer immediate support and crisis intervention. Call the toll-free Helpline at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat at www.hopeforwellness.ca. Telephone and online chat services are available in English and French. Telephone support is also available upon request in: Cree, Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin), and Inuktitut. Supports in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut are not available 24/7, so you may need to call in to find out the next time that a language-speaker will be available. | Mental Health Services and Supports | |
| Parenting Strategies | This website includes guidelines for parents who wish to help their children avoid alcohol problems now and in their adulthood. | Substance Use and Addictions | |
| Addiction Help | AddictionHelp.com is your trusted educational guide to addiction and recovery, founded by recovering addicts and board-certified addiction specialists. Whether you are struggling with addiction or concerned about a loved one’s substance abuse, our mission is to lead you to a healthier, happier life. | Substance Use and Addictions | |
| Mind Matters | Mental health resources provided by Gowling WLG | Well-being | TWM |
| Addictions Foundation Of Manitoba | The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba provides intervention, rehabilitation, prevention, education and research for substance use and gambling. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| National Network For Mental Health | The National Network for Mental Health is run by and for mental health consumer/survivors. Its purpose is to advocate, educate and provide expertise and resources that benefit the Canadian consumer and survivor community. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Psychosis 101 | Psychosis 101 is a website that provides information and resources regarding symptoms, treatment and recovery for people who may be living with psychosis, as well as their friends and families. | Psychotic Disorders | 0 |
| Eating Disorders Online | Eating Disorders Online provides information about feeding and eating disorders and nutrition. | Support for Eating Disorders | 0 |
| Schizophrenia 24x7 | This website includes information about schizophrenia for people with a recent diagnosis, those who have had theillness for some time, family members and friends of people with the illness, and also those whose work brings them into contact with people with schizophrenia. It includes information about treatment, goal setting, returning to study or work, and other things that assist with recovery. | Psychotic Disorders | 0 |
| Check Your Drinking | 0 | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | moodgym is like an interactive self-help program which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Hospital Elder Life Program | 0 | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| MindsMatter Online Assessment | This free tool is designed to help you assess where your workplace stands on mental health. It’s confidential, easy to use and takes under three minutes to complete. | Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | TWM |
| Substance use problems in children and youth: guide for caregivers. Information sheet. | Substance use problems in children and youth: guide for caregivers. Information sheet. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Health Canada | Talking about drugs | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Straight Facts About Drugs And Drug Abuse (Health Canada) | Government resource on Substance Use Disorders | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Health Canada | Information on national and provincial resources available such as answers, advice and hands-on help. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Treating concurrent disorders: A guide for counsellors | A book on treating concurrent disorders | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Beyond the ABCs-Alcohol | Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Government of Canada survey | Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Health Canada | Canadian addiction survey: A National Survey of Canadians' Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Health Canada | Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Health Canada | Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey, 2012 | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| The Harmful Effects of Alcohol | The Addictions Program, Mental Health Program, Health Sciences Centre | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Beyond the ABCs – tranquillizers and sleeping pills | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Desjardins Financial, Financial Security Survey of 2007 | Desjardins Financial, Financial Security Survey Of 2007 | Suggested Readings | 0 |
| Statistics Canada | Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and Well-being | Suggested Readings | 0 |
| Statistics Canada | This article examines suicide deaths among Canadians aged 10 or older between 1979 and 1998. It also examines hospital records for 1998/99 to provide some insight into suicide attempts. | Suggested Readings | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | The ABCs – Amphetamines | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Government of Canada | Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | ABCs of Cocaine and Crack | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | The ABCs – Caffeine | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Beyond the ABCs – Tobacco | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Tobacco basics handbook | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | ABCs of Ecstasy | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| ABCs of magic mushrooms | 0 | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | The ABCs – Cannabis | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism | 0 | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Stigma: Understanding the impact of prejudice and discrimination on people with mental health and substance use problems | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Study on Disability weights for diseases in the Netherlands. 1997 | Study on Disability weights for diseases in the Netherlands (1997) | Suggested Readings | 0 |
| WHO study | Global burden of disease estimates: Death and DALY estimates for 2002 by cause for WHO member states | Suggested Readings | 0 |
| Canadian Mental Health Association | History of Mental Health Reform | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| The Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy | Blog on The Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
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| Disability Of Mental Illness | This site contains information on the global burden of disease in various parts of the world, including burden due to various mental health problems. It also gives projections into future years when the burden from mental health problems is expected to increase greatly. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Language Matters: Safe Communication for Suicide Prevention, Public Health Agency of Canada | Government of Canda site on the importance of language to create a safe environment | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Language Matters, Mental Health Commission of Canada | MHCC resource on combaitng stigma via language | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Resilience and mental health | Research paper on understanding the role of resilience in working on mental health | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Strengthening the Case for Investing in Canada’s Mental Health System: Economic Considerations, MHCC, March 2017 | Explores the economic impact of mental health illnesses and the plan to combat the same | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| World Health Organization - Mental health: a state of well-being | WHO site on mental health facts | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| The Link Ottawa – Reducing Stigma | An article and video on how to reduce stigma | 0 | 0 |
| National Institute of Mental Health | Depression in boys and adolescent males | Mood-related disorders | 0 |
| World Health Organization | Depression definition by WHO | Mood-related disorders | 0 |
| National Institute of Mental Health: The human face of mental health and mental illness in Canada | Studies have found that compared to the general population, depression rates for Aboriginal people are higher for both males and females residing either on or off reserve. The paper, Understanding Depression in Aboriginal Communities and Families, provides a brief outline of symptoms of depression, followed by a discussion of depression across cultures and the known prevalence of depression among Aboriginal peoples in Canada. | Mood-related disorders | 0 |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: Do you know…amphetamines | 0 | Mood-related disorders | 0 |
| Statistics Canada | Deaths and mortality rate, by selected grouped causes, age group and sex, Canada | Mood-related disorders | 0 |
| American Journal of Psychiatry | Adequacy of antidepressant treatment after discharge and the occurrence of suicidal acts in major depression | Mood-related disorders | 0 |
| National Institute of Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders | 0 | Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Beyond the ABCs – Alcohol | Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders | 0 |
| Addiction and Mental Health | Anxiety Disorders | Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders | 0 |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Information about drugs and addiction: Do you know…cannabis. | Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders | 0 |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Information about drugs and addiction: Do you know… heroin. | Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders | 0 |
| Health Canada | Caffeine in Food | Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders | 0 |
| Strengthening Families Together | “Strengthening Families Together” is a 10-session national education program for family members and friends of people with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Contact your local Schizophrenia Society regarding the program. This includes, Schizophrenia: A Journey to Recovery - A Consumer and Family Guide to Assessment and Treatment was produced in partnership with the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA). It adapted the CPA’s Clinical Guidelines for the Treatment of Schizophrenia into a user-friendly format to assist consumers and families as they navigate their way to mental health recovery through assessment and schizophrenia treatment. | Psychotic Disorders | 0 |
| Alcohol and other drugs | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Action on Women’s Addictions - Research & Education (AWARE) | Psychotic Disorders | 0 |
| Antidepressant Skills At Work: Dealing With Mood-Related Problems In The Workplace | This tool is freely available and intended for any employee dealing with low mood or depression. It is relevant to individuals at work, off work or returning to work. | 0 | 0 |
| Being a Mindful Employee (MHCC Posters) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mental Health and Substance Use at Work: Perspectives from Research and Implications for Leaders | Mental Health and Substance Use at Work: Perspectives from Research and Implications for Leaders | 0 | 0 |
| Mental Health Works | Mental Health Works helps organizations manage their duty to accommodate employees experiencing mental disabilities and helps employers respond immediately and appropriately when employees experience mental health problems and effectively manage performance and productivity issues. It is founded on the belief that focusing on solutions around mental health issues in the workplace will benefit employers and employees alike. | 0 | 0 |
| World Health Organization | This section of the World Health Organization has international information on mental health and mental disorders. Mental health and work: Impact, issues and good practices | 0 | 0 |
| Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health | Business and Economic Plan for Mental Health and Productivity: An Agenda for Progress – Reducing the Social and Economic Burden of Mental Disabilities. | 0 | 0 |
| Institute of Health Economics and Alberta Mental Health Board (2006) | Mental Health Economic Statistics | 0 | 0 |
| What is Stigma | A video description about Stigma to create more awareness | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Empathy vs. Sympathy | A video description about what is empathy and sympathy | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Canadian Mental Health Association: ASIST | training to to prevent the risk of suicidal thoughts from becoming suicidal behaviours. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Residential Schools | Assembly of First Nations | 0 | 0 |
| News report on unmarked graves | National Chief RoseAnne Archibald seeks urgent action from federal government after release of Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc report on unmarked graves. | 0 | 0 |
| 13 Factors: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace (MHCC) | Carers Canada provides tips and resources to maintain health and well-being during the care providing experience | 0 | 0 |
| Operational Stress Injury Resource For Caregivers | The OSI is a resource for caregivers and family members of somebody living with an Operational Stress Injury (eg. PTSD). It provides information and self-care tools to aid in a caregiver role. | 0 | 0 |
| Von Canada | VON is a not-for-profit, national health care organization and registered charity offering a wide range of community health care solutions on a 24/7 basis. | 0 | 0 |
| Women and alcohol | Article on the link between the two by Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction | 0 | 0 |
| Methamphetamine: Canadian Drug Summary | Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (2018) | 0 | 0 |
| Prescription opioids: Canadian drug Summary | Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (2020) | 0 | 0 |
| Canada’s opioid crisis: What you should know | Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (2021) | 0 | 0 |
| A path forward: BC First Nations and Aboriginal people’s mental wellness and substance use – 10 year plan | First Nations Health Authority (2013) | 0 | 0 |
| Protecting Canada’s Seniors Act | Government of Canada (2012) | 0 | 0 |
| Health Canada research | First Nations & Inuit health – mental health and wellness | 0 | 0 |
| Statistics Canada | Suicide among First Nations people, Métis and Inuit | 0 | 0 |
| National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation | Reconciliation Through Education: Residential School History | 0 | 0 |
| Public Health Agency of Canada | Apparent opioid and stimulant toxicity deaths: January 2016 to September 2020. | 0 | 0 |
| National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation | Reseach article: Federal and provincial governments, medical institutions, and Catholic entities must provide open and accountable records access | 0 | 0 |
| Mindfulness – practising here and now | Visions Journal on employing mindfulness practices | 0 | 0 |
| Mental health conditions First Nations adults Canada | Article on Mental health conditions First Nations adults Canada | 0 | 0 |
| Mental health conditions First Nations adults Canada | Article on Percentage of Canadians considered heavy alcohol drinkers from 2013 to 2019. | 0 | 0 |
| Statistics Canada | Govt. of Canada stats on Leading causes of death, total population, by age group | 0 | 0 |
| Centres of Excellence for Women’s Health | Inter-generational effects on professional First Nations women whose mothers are residential school survivors | 0 | 0 |
| National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health | A framework for Indigenous school health: Foundations in cultural principles. | 0 | 0 |
| Truth and Reconciliation Commission | Canada’s residential schools: Missing children and unmarked burials (volume 4) | 0 | 0 |
| Operational Stress Injury Social Support | (OSISS) offers confidential peer support to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, Veterans and their families impacted by an operational stress injury. Trained peer support coordinators and family peer support coordinators re familiar with VAC services and resources available in the community. Toll-free number: 1-800-883-6094 | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| VAC Assistance Service | Veterans, former RCMP members and their families have access to the VAC Assistance Service (1-800-268-7708) or TDD (1-800-567-5803), which includes a 24-hour toll-free help line, psychological support, bereavement upport and referral services close to where individuals live. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Veteran Family Program | Families of medically released Veterans can also access the Veteran Family Program through one of the 32 Military Family Resource Centres (MFRCs) across the country. The Veteran Family Program aims to address the unique eeds of medically releasing CAF members, medically released Veterans and their families. As families journey from military to post-service life, they can access the Veteran Family Program for information on overall health and ell-being, including the Family Information Line and CAFconnection.ca | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| The HOPE program | Helping Our Peers by Providing Empathy is a peer support program that provides confidential peer support to military families who have lost a loved one. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| PTSD Coach Canada | PTSD Coach Canada is a mobile application that provides information about posttraumatic stress disorder, where to find support and ways to help manage symptoms and stress. The application is available for download from the Apple Store or Google Play. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| OSI Connect | OSI Connect is a mental health learning and self-management mobile application developed to help OSI Clinic clients and their families understand the nature of operational stress injuries and the help available in the OSI Clinics. The application provides information on post-traumatic stress, depression, anger management, sleep problems, substance use disorder, stress management and more. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| LifeSpeak | LifeSpeak is an online self-help resource that includes 900 short videos and podcasts featuring leading subject-matter experts on topics such as depression, nutrition, financial health and parenting. It features “Ask the Expert” sessions that can be accessed anonymously. LifeSpeak is also available as a ownloadable free mobile app from the Apple Store or Google Play and offers the same content, along with new features. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Online Caregiver Training Program | The Online Caregiver Training Program offers support to informal caregivers of Veterans with an operational stress injury. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Operational Stress Injury Resource for Caregivers | The Operational Stress Injury Resource for Caregivers is a self-directed online tool for caregivers and families of CAF members and Veterans living with an operational stress injury. It includes information on operational stress njuries, their impact on the family, and how to support a CAF member or Veteran through the treatment and recovery process. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Canadian Forces National Investigation Services (CFNIS) Victim Assistance Program | Canadian Forces National Investigation Services (CFNIS) Victim Assistance Program | Sexual Trauma | 0 |
| Canadian Forces National Investigation Services (CFNIS) Victim Assistance Program | Canadian Forces National Investigation Services (CFNIS) Victim Assistance Program | Sexual Trauma | 0 |
| Veterans Affairs Canada | Veterans Affairs Canada | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Mental Health Ontario | Mental Health Info Sheets > Alcohol and Substance Use in Youth Information about alcohol and substance use in children and youth for parents and caregivers. Includes a self-help checklist, screening tools, and tips to find help and support. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Indian Residential School Crisis Line | The Indian Residential School Survivors Society encourages you to take time to care for your mental and emotional well-being. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program | Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program by Kids Help Phone was developed by Indigenous experts to empower First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth with skills, tools, and resources to support their well-being. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| MMIWG Health Support Services (Indigenous Services Canada) | Provides 24/7 support to family, friends and community members who are being impacted by the loss of a missing or murdered Indigenous woman, girl, or Two-spirit person. If you require immediate support, please contact this national, independent toll free 24/7 support line to speak to a counsellor. The service is available in English, French, Cree, Anishnaabemowin (Ojibway) and Inuktitut. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Native Youth Crisis Hotline | 0 | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Aboriginal Healing Foundation: Publications | The Aboriginal Healing Foundation has a range of publications available on residential schools, trauma, and healing such as the Stages of Healing and The Healer/Helper. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| This framework explores a wellness continuum, rooted in cultural knowledge, and emphasizes First Nations strengths and capacities. It was jointly developed by the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, the Assembly of First ations, and Indigenous mental health leaders from various First Nations non-government organizations. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 | |
| Healing in Colour | Healing in Colour envisions a world where BIPOC, in all our intersections, have access to therapy that supports our healing and liberation. Find a BIPOC therapist in your community. Access a curated list of resources that support healing. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Indigenous Services Canada: First Nations and Inuit Health Branch | Health Canada works with First Nations, Inuit, other federal departments, and provincial and territorial partners to support healthy First Nations and Inuit individuals, families, and communities. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Indigenous Services Canada: Indigenous mental health and substance use | Provides information about programs and services that support mental health in Indigenous communities, access substance use treatment centres, learn about suicide prevention. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| NECHI Institute: Centre of Indigenous Learning | The Nechi Institute is an Indigenous non-profit training, research, and health promotion organization that provides a number of accredited training programs addressing substance use and substance use disorders. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health Culture and language as social determinants of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health (2016) | Culture is the foundation of individual and collective identity and is expressed and maintained through language. The erosion of culture and language can adversely affect mental health and well-being. This fact sheet reviews disruptions to, and current trends, in language use and cultural practices for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, provides an overview of how language and culture influence Indigenous perceptions of health and illness, and highlight some promising initiatives in revitalizing their languages and cultures. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Network For Aboriginal Mental Health Research | Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Network for Aboriginal Mental Health Research (NAMHR) is committed to building capacity for mental health and addictions research and knowledge translation in remote, rural, and urban settings by working in close partnership with Aboriginal organizations and communities. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| The Ballantyne Project | The Ballantyne Project raises awareness about the unique challenges and barriers faced by youth and young adults living in remote Indigenous communities in Canada through the personal life experiences of Dwight Ballantyne who grew up in a remote First Nation until the age of 21. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Canada’s Indigenous Communities and Suicide | Centre for Suicide Prevention is an education centre and centre of excellence, based in Calgary, Alberta. The centre has a special library on suicide and suicidal behaviour, provides training workshops for Albertans including Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and other workshops across Canada, and supports research on suicide and suicidal behaviour. | Suicide Prevention | 0 |
| Trauma and Suicide in Indigenous People | This toolkit is part of a series of resources developed by the Centre for Suicide Prevention | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Community-led Life Promotion Plans for Indigenous Youth and Communities | This guide has been developed in response to address the challenge of Indigenous youth and suicide | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Indigenous Services Canada – Suicide prevention in Indigenous communities | This Government of Canada website provides information about life promotion, suicide prevention, and mental wellness services for Indigenous communities. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Transgender People and Suicide Fact Sheet | This fact sheet, developed by the Centre for Suicide Prevention and the Mental Health Commission of Canada, provides information about the increased stressors and risks for suicide experienced by trans people and resources to upport suicide prevention. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Suicide prevention: toolkit for engaging communities | This is a step-by-step guide for people who would like to initiate suicide prevention activities in their community. It describes a participatory bottom-up process by which communities can work together to identify, prioritize, and mplement activities that are important and appropriate to their local context and that can influence and shape policy and services. The toolkit was developed in collaboration with the Mental Health Commission of Canada and the orld Health Organization. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Adolescent Self Injury Foundation (ASIF) | ASIF is a non-profit organization created for the purpose of offering hope in the recovery process for adolescent and young adult self-injurers and their families. The work to raise awareness and create positive outcomes for adolescent and young adult populations. We provide resources to navigate the journey towards wellness and recovery | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| Kidshealth | KidsHealth provides accurate, up- to-date and jargon-free information on youth health, including self-harm (cutting). | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| LifeSIGNS | The UK-based LifeSIGNS Self-Injury Guidance and Network Support Group’s website is a clear and helpful resource for both youth who self-injury, as well as for friends and family | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
| S.A.F.E. Alternatives | S.A.F.E. alternatives is a treatment program that uses therapy, education, and support to empower self-injurers to delay and ultimately end self-injurious behaviour. The website provides information about how to access the program as well as links to current journal and book articles, research, new stories, and interventions. | Suicide Prevention | 0 |
| Self-injury & Recovery Resources (SIRR) | This website is part of the Self-Injury & Recovery Resources research program at Cornell University and summarizes their work and provides links and resources to information about self-injury. | Suicide Prevention | 0 |
| Self-injury Outreach & Support (SiOS) | As part of a collaboration between the University of Guelph and McGill University, SiOS is a non-profit outreach initiative providing information and resources about self-injury to those who self-injure, those who have recovered, and those who want to help. | Suicide Prevention | 0 |
| World Health Organization definition of health | Dedicated to the well-being of all people and guided by science, the World Health Organization (WHO) leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life. The WHO offers a defintion of health. | Suggested Readings | 0 |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's Mental Health and Addiction Index | Get informed with clear, reliable information about mental illness and addiction, including treatment and recovery. | Substance Use and Addictions | 0 |
| Health Canada Mental Illness Information | Information on mental illnesses, disorders, diseases, and services. | Mental Health Services and Supports | 0 |
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| Mental Health Ontario | Mental Health Ontario is a respository of all mental health resources available in Ontario. |
| Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak (World Health Organization) | Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak (World Health Organization) |
| MHCC COVID-19 Resources | Resources for mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Applying the Guidelines for Comprehensive Mental Health Services for Older Adults in Canada during COVID-19 | Applying the Guidelines for Comprehensive Mental Health Services for Older Adults in Canada during COVID-19 |
| Caring for Older Adults During COVID-19 | Resource from MHCC about caring for older adults during COVID-19 |
| Members' Assistance Program | Mental health resources for oral healthcare professionals |
| National Guidelines for a Comprehensive Service System to Support Family Cregivers of Adults ith Mental Health Problems and Illnesses | Guidelines by MHCC for family caregivers |
| Mental Health Continuum Tool Self-Check | Tool to check your mental well-being |
| Self-Care and Resiliency Guide | The Working Mind COVID-19 Self-care & Resilience Guide |
| Exploring Two Psychosocial Factors for Health-Care Workers | An article exploring support for psychological self-care and protection from moral distress in the healthcare settings |
| Crisis Support Numbers (Klinic Community Health) | A list of crisis support numbers |
| Mind Matters | Mental health resources provided by Gowling WLG |
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| The State of Mental Health in Canada’s Healthcare Workers | Article on mental well-being of healthcare workers |
| Mental Disorder Symptoms Among Nurses in Canada | A report by Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions that discusses mental well-being of nurses along with recommendations to make it better |
| Safeguarding the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers | Issue brief on ways to safeguard mental health of healthcare workers |
| Empathy is both a trait and a skill | Article on practicing empathy |
| Leadership Behaviours to Support Mental Health | An article on how leaders can support mental well-being of their teams |
| Anxiety in the Workplace: Analysis by Sector | Research on effects of the pandemic on people workin in various sectors |
| From data to action: understanding the drivers of physician wellness | A survey examining the drivers of physician wellness |
| Desjardins Financial, Financial Security Survey of 2007 | Desjardins Financial, Financial Security Survey Of 2007 |
| Statistics Canada | Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and Well-being |
| Statistics Canada | This article examines suicide deaths among Canadians aged 10 or older between 1979 and 1998. It also examines hospital records for 1998/99 to provide some insight into suicide attempts. |
| Study on Disability weights for diseases in the Netherlands. 1997 | Study on Disability weights for diseases in the Netherlands (1997) |
| WHO study | Global burden of disease estimates: Death and DALY estimates for 2002 by cause for WHO member states |
| World Health Organization definition of health | Dedicated to the well-being of all people and guided by science, the World Health Organization (WHO) leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life. The WHO offers a defintion of health. |
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| Work Health Life | Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) that provides people with immediate and confidential support to help resolve work, health, and life challenges |
| Assembling the Pieces | An Implementation Guide to the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace |
| Assembling the Pieces Toolkit (CCOHS) | Practical advice for implementing the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace |
| 13 Factors: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace (MHCC) | Youtube playlist by MHCC on the National Standard of Psychological Health and Safety |
| Being a Mindful Employee (MHCC Posters) | 13 posters about being a mindful employee |
| Online training on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | Free online training: Being a Mindful Employee: An Orientation to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace |
| National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace | A set of voluntary guidelines, tools and resources intended to guide organizations in promoting mental health and preventing psychological harm at work. |
| Violence / Bullying (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) | Resources from the CCOHS |
| Stress (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) | Resources from the CCOHS |
| Impairment (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) | Resources from the CCOHS |
| Work-Life Balance (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) | Resources from the CCOHS |
| Mental Health (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) | Resources from the CCOHS |
| Homewood Health Centre | Homewood helps organizations define and maintain an optimal work environment through education, staff development, motivation, and direct intervention. |
| Long-term care staffing study | Detailed strategic advice on staffing needs in the long-term care sector across Ontario |
| Mental Health Works | Mental Health Works helps to strengthen psychologically healthy and safe workplaces through workshops that promote awareness building, stigma reduction, and collaboration. |
| MindsMatter Online Assessment | This free tool is designed to help you assess where your workplace stands on mental health. It’s confidential, easy to use and takes under three minutes to complete. |
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| Resources for Employee Success (Workplace Strategies for Mental Health) | Resources to support well-being for employees and their families |
| Canadian Human Rights Commission Policy and Procedures on the Accommodation of Mental Illness | An easy-to-use tool to help employers develop a workplace accommodation policy |
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| Hope Changes Everything (Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba) | This video seeks to promote a conversation about what recovery is and what are the marks of a recovery–oriented mental health system. |
| Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Practice | Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Practice by MHCC, covering various topics |
| Recovery Declaration | A declaration by MHCC to improve the mental health and wellness of people, acknowledge that the wellness needs of First Nations, Inuit and Métis are unique and actively contribute and support the research in First Nations, Inuit and Métis mental health |
| Recovery Inventory | A searchable repository of recovery-oriented policies, programs, practices, and research (including personal accounts) to help you find resources relevant to your needs |
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| Sustaining Nursing in Canada | Evidence-based solutions targeted to support the nursing workforce now and into the future |
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| LivingWorks ASIST | Training program that empowers people to provide skilled, life-saving interventions |
| Talk Suicide Canada | Contact of crisis responder for suicide |
| Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention | The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) was launched in 1985 by a group who saw the need to provide information and resources to communities to reduce the suicide rate and minimize the harmful consequences of suicide-related thoughts and behaviours. Like many others, CASP envisions a world in which people enjoy an optimal quality of life, are long-living, socially responsible, and optimistic about the future. |
| Work Health Life | The Centre for Suicide Prevention is a non-profit organization serving thousands of people in Alberta, across Canada and around the world. The centre has a special library on suicide and suicidal behaviour, provides training workshops for Albertans including Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and other workshops across Canada, and supports research on suicide and suicidal behaviour. |
| Assembling the Pieces | LivingWorks Education provides training courses around the world that teach people how to intervene when someone is suicidal. This organization provides Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) training and other workshops on suicide and suicidal behaviour. |
| Canada’s Indigenous Communities and Suicide | Centre for Suicide Prevention is an education centre and centre of excellence, based in Calgary, Alberta. The centre has a special library on suicide and suicidal behaviour, provides training workshops for Albertans including Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and other workshops across Canada, and supports research on suicide and suicidal behaviour. |
| S.A.F.E. Alternatives | S.A.F.E. alternatives is a treatment program that uses therapy, education, and support to empower self-injurers to delay and ultimately end self-injurious behaviour. The website provides information about how to access the program as well as links to current journal and book articles, research, new stories, and interventions. |
| Self-injury & Recovery Resources (SIRR) | This website is part of the Self-Injury & Recovery Resources research program at Cornell University and summarizes their work and provides links and resources to information about self-injury. |
| Self-injury Outreach & Support (SiOS) | As part of a collaboration between the University of Guelph and McGill University, SiOS is a non-profit outreach initiative providing information and resources about self-injury to those who self-injure, those who have recovered, and those who want to help. |
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| Mental health support: Get help | A list of all provincial and territorial resources. |
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| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry website has numerous fact sheets about mental health problems. |
| eMentalHealth.ca | eMentalHealth.ca is a non-profit initiative of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) dedicated to improving the mental health of children, youth and families. |
| Jack.org | This website provides a variety of youth mental health resources. |
| Kids Help Phone | Toll free number: 1 800-668-6868 Text message number: 686868 Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, referral and Internet service for children and youth. |
| It Gets Better | Supportive LGBT people and allies share messages of support, acceptance, and validation through online videos. |
| Trans Lifeline | 1-877-330-6366 Offers trans peer-to-peer support for trans people of any age. A dedicated Friends & Family Line available to provide peer support for friends, partners, and family members supporting a trans loved one. |
| The Trevor Project | TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 TrevorChat: https://www.thetrevorproject. org/get-help-now/ TrevorText: Text START to 678-678 TrevorSpace: https://trevorspace.org/ Provides crisis intervention and support to 2SLGBTQ+ youth under the age of 25. Services include 2SLGBTQ+ crisis lines operated by trained counsellors available for support 24/7, and TrevorSpace, and online peer community for 2SLGBTQ+ youth. |
| Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Canada | This website offers peer-to-peer support to all Canadians related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. |
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| Une étape à la fois - Trousse d'outils (CCHST) | MDSC’s overall objective is to provide people with mood disorders with a strong, cohesive voice at the national level. |
| Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments | CANMAT provides information for patients and families about depression and bipolar disorder. |
| Work Health Life | CRUfAD combines clinical and research expertise to reduce the impact of anxiety and depressive disorders on individuals. |
| National Institute of Mental Health | Depression in boys and adolescent males |
| World Health Organization | Depression definition by WHO |
| National Institute of Mental Health: The human face of mental health and mental illness in Canada | Studies have found that compared to the general population, depression rates for Aboriginal people are higher for both males and females residing either on or off reserve. The paper, Understanding Depression in Aboriginal Communities and Families, provides a brief outline of symptoms of depression, followed by a discussion of depression across cultures and the known prevalence of depression among Aboriginal peoples in Canada. |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: Do you know…amphetamines | 0 |
| Statistics Canada | Deaths and mortality rate, by selected grouped causes, age group and sex, Canada |
| American Journal of Psychiatry | Adequacy of antidepressant treatment after discharge and the occurrence of suicidal acts in major depression |
| Name | Description |
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| Anxiety Canada | Anxiety Canada is a registered charity created to raise awareness about anxiety and support access to proven resources and treatment. The accessible online resources help people manage and cope with anxiety and related disorders, including OCD and PTSD. This website also offers the MindShift™ CBT smartphone app, which provides evidence-based tools to tackle worry, panic, perfectionism, social anxiety, and phobias. |
| National Institute of Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Beyond the ABCs – Alcohol |
| Addiction and Mental Health | Anxiety Disorders |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Information about drugs and addiction: Do you know…cannabis. |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Information about drugs and addiction: Do you know… heroin. |
| Health Canada | Caffeine in Food |
| Name | Description |
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| Early Psychosis Intervention | EPI promotes early detection, educates about psychosis, and provides direction for seeking help. It offers information and resources for young people experiencing psychosis and their families. |
| Schizophrenia Society Of Canada | The Schizophrenia Society of Canada is committed to improving the lives of those affected by schizophrenia and related disorders, along with their families. The site provides both information and advocacy opportunities. The Schizophrenia Society of Canada offers “Strengthening Families Together,” a 10-session national education program for family members and friends of people with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Contact your local Schizophrenia Society regarding the program. |
| Psychosis 101 | Psychosis 101 is a website that provides information and resources regarding symptoms, treatment and recovery for people who may be living with psychosis, as well as their friends and families. |
| Schizophrenia 24x7 | This website includes information about schizophrenia for people with a recent diagnosis, those who have had theillness for some time, family members and friends of people with the illness, and also those whose work brings them into contact with people with schizophrenia. It includes information about treatment, goal setting, returning to study or work, and other things that assist with recovery. |
| Strengthening Families Together | “Strengthening Families Together” is a 10-session national education program for family members and friends of people with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Contact your local Schizophrenia Society regarding the program. This includes, Schizophrenia: A Journey to Recovery - A Consumer and Family Guide to Assessment and Treatment was produced in partnership with the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA). It adapted the CPA’s Clinical Guidelines for the Treatment of Schizophrenia into a user-friendly format to assist consumers and families as they navigate their way to mental health recovery through assessment and schizophrenia treatment. |
| Alcohol and other drugs | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Action on Women’s Addictions - Research & Education (AWARE) |
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| AddictionHelp.com | AddictionHelp.com provides resources for people living with substance-related disorders and their families and friends. |
| Une étape à la fois - Trousse d'outils (CCHST) | Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. |
| 13 Factors: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace (MHCC) | National Problem Gambling Helpline (1-800-GAMBLER) is operated by the National Council on Problem Gambling. The helpline serves as a one-stop hub connecting people looking for assistance with a gambling problem to local resources. This network includes 27 contact centers which cover all 50 states and the U.S. territories. |
| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction | We provide guidance to decision makers through harnessing the power of research, collecting and organizing knowledge, and bringing together diverse perspectives. The organization holds a unique position through developing different partnerships with not-for-profit associations, government agencies — especially public health and law enforcement — and industry. |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. The websites give contacts for groups in any part of Canada. |
| Narcotics Anonymous | Narcotics Anonymous is a global, community-based organization with a multilingual and multicultural membership. The websites give contacts for groups in any part of Canada. |
| Al-Anon and Alateen Family Groups | This organization is a mutual support group program for family members and friends to learn the facts about alcoholism. The website gives details of meetings in all provinces and cities. |
| Parenting Strategies | This website includes guidelines for parents who wish to help their children avoid alcohol problems now and in their adulthood. |
| Addiction Help | AddictionHelp.com is your trusted educational guide to addiction and recovery, founded by recovering addicts and board-certified addiction specialists. Whether you are struggling with addiction or concerned about a loved one’s substance abuse, our mission is to lead you to a healthier, happier life. |
| Addictions Foundation Of Manitoba | The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba provides intervention, rehabilitation, prevention, education and research for substance use and gambling. |
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| Substance use problems in children and youth: guide for caregivers. Information sheet. | Substance use problems in children and youth: guide for caregivers. Information sheet. |
| Health Canada | Talking about drugs |
| Straight Facts About Drugs And Drug Abuse (Health Canada) | Government resource on Substance Use Disorders |
| Health Canada | Information on national and provincial resources available such as answers, advice and hands-on help. |
| Treating concurrent disorders: A guide for counsellors | A book on treating concurrent disorders |
| Beyond the ABCs-Alcohol | Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission |
| Government of Canada survey | Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey |
| Health Canada | Canadian addiction survey: A National Survey of Canadians' Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs |
| Health Canada | Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey |
| Health Canada | Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey, 2012 |
| The Harmful Effects of Alcohol | The Addictions Program, Mental Health Program, Health Sciences Centre |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Beyond the ABCs – tranquillizers and sleeping pills |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | The ABCs – Amphetamines |
| Government of Canada | Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | ABCs of Cocaine and Crack |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | The ABCs – Caffeine |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Beyond the ABCs – Tobacco |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Tobacco basics handbook |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | ABCs of Ecstasy |
| ABCs of magic mushrooms | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | The ABCs – Cannabis |
| National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism | 0 |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Stigma: Understanding the impact of prejudice and discrimination on people with mental health and substance use problems |
| Mental Health Ontario | Mental Health Info Sheets > Alcohol and Substance Use in Youth Information about alcohol and substance use in children and youth for parents and caregivers. Includes a self-help checklist, screening tools, and tips to find help and support. |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's Mental Health and Addiction Index | Get informed with clear, reliable information about mental illness and addiction, including treatment and recovery. |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| AddictionHelp.com | AddictionHelp.com provides resources for people living with substance-related disorders and their families and friends. |
| Une étape à la fois - Trousse d'outils (CCHST) | Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. |
| 13 Factors: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace (MHCC) | National Problem Gambling Helpline (1-800-GAMBLER) is operated by the National Council on Problem Gambling. The helpline serves as a one-stop hub connecting people looking for assistance with a gambling problem to local resources. This network includes 27 contact centers which cover all 50 states and the U.S. territories. |
| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction | We provide guidance to decision makers through harnessing the power of research, collecting and organizing knowledge, and bringing together diverse perspectives. The organization holds a unique position through developing different partnerships with not-for-profit associations, government agencies — especially public health and law enforcement — and industry. |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. The websites give contacts for groups in any part of Canada. |
| Narcotics Anonymous | Narcotics Anonymous is a global, community-based organization with a multilingual and multicultural membership. The websites give contacts for groups in any part of Canada. |
| Al-Anon and Alateen Family Groups | This organization is a mutual support group program for family members and friends to learn the facts about alcoholism. The website gives details of meetings in all provinces and cities. |
| Parenting Strategies | This website includes guidelines for parents who wish to help their children avoid alcohol problems now and in their adulthood. |
| Addiction Help | AddictionHelp.com is your trusted educational guide to addiction and recovery, founded by recovering addicts and board-certified addiction specialists. Whether you are struggling with addiction or concerned about a loved one’s substance abuse, our mission is to lead you to a healthier, happier life. |
| Addictions Foundation Of Manitoba | The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba provides intervention, rehabilitation, prevention, education and research for substance use and gambling. |
| Check Your Drinking | 0 |
| Substance use problems in children and youth: guide for caregivers. Information sheet. | Substance use problems in children and youth: guide for caregivers. Information sheet. |
| Health Canada | Talking about drugs |
| Straight Facts About Drugs And Drug Abuse (Health Canada) | Government resource on Substance Use Disorders |
| Health Canada | Information on national and provincial resources available such as answers, advice and hands-on help. |
| Treating concurrent disorders: A guide for counsellors | A book on treating concurrent disorders |
| Beyond the ABCs-Alcohol | Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission |
| Government of Canada survey | Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey |
| Health Canada | Canadian addiction survey: A National Survey of Canadians' Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs |
| Health Canada | Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey |
| Health Canada | Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey, 2012 |
| The Harmful Effects of Alcohol | The Addictions Program, Mental Health Program, Health Sciences Centre |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Beyond the ABCs – tranquillizers and sleeping pills |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | The ABCs – Amphetamines |
| Government of Canada | Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | ABCs of Cocaine and Crack |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | The ABCs – Caffeine |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Beyond the ABCs – Tobacco |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | Tobacco basics handbook |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | ABCs of Ecstasy |
| ABCs of magic mushrooms | 0 |
| Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission | The ABCs – Cannabis |
| National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism | 0 |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Stigma: Understanding the impact of prejudice and discrimination on people with mental health and substance use problems |
| Mental Health Ontario | Mental Health Info Sheets > Alcohol and Substance Use in Youth Information about alcohol and substance use in children and youth for parents and caregivers. Includes a self-help checklist, screening tools, and tips to find help and support. |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's Mental Health and Addiction Index | Get informed with clear, reliable information about mental illness and addiction, including treatment and recovery. |