Text4Hope
An evidence-based and outcome-oriented daily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) program helping people identify and adjust negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Subscribers receive a daily text message of support and encouragement to ease the stress and anxiety they may be feeling. Messages are written by mental health therapists.
Togetherall
An online community where people support each other anonymously to improve their mental health and wellbeing. The platform is accessible anywhere, anytime, 24/7. Canadians may have free access to it through post-secondary institutions, employers or health care organizations.
Frontline Wellness
Low-barrier access to individual counselling for health workers, frontline workers and first responders impacted by stress related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
MindShift CBT App
An app that helps to learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of anxiety. A new feature, the Community forum, now enables to find and offer peer-to-peer support.
Hope for Wellness Helpline
A helpline available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online chat 24/7.
AbilitiCBT
This internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) program addresses anxiety and depression. Morneau Shepell has partnered with the Government of Ontario to provide it for free to Ontarians aged 16 and over.
MindFit Toolkit - Mental Wellness for Men
Mental health tools and resources for men and their families. Backed by healthcare professionals to tackle chronic stress, anxiety, and mild to moderate depression.
Drop-in mindfulness sessions for healthcare providers
These 30-minute online mindfulness sessions guided by Canadian health professionals invite health workers to pause and make space to cultivate well-being and self-compassion. They can be accessed live or through videos of practices.
Psychological First Aid for Frontline Health Care Providers During COVID-19
A workbook for frontline health workers that aims to improve their well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Introduction to Vicarious Trauma for Frontline Workers: A webinar
This two-part miniseries help frontline workers in developing an awareness and connection between the impacts of one’s own experiences, how to recognize signs leading to vicarious trauma, and learning strategies to help address vicarious trauma.
Emotional CPR (eCPR)
This internationally recognized public health educational program teaches people to assist others through an emotional crisis. It is based on principles of an inclusive, collaborative community and incorporates a number of support approaches.
BounceBack
This free skill-building program is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry.
Words Matter: An Anti-bias Workshop
This interactive workshop aims to teach health workers a framework to identify and replace stigmatizing language in clinical practices.
Tools to start a conversation about mental health
Conversation guides that can be used to lead discussion about mental health or talk with someone you might be concerned about.
Talk Suicide Canada
Provides nationwide, 24-hour, bilingual support to anyone who is facing suicide.
Moral distress and COVID-19: how to recognize and cope with it
In a podcast from the Canadian Medical Protective Association, hosts Drs. Yolanda Madarnas and Steven Bellemare explore the topic of moral distress with psychiatrist Dr. Caroline Gérin-Lajoie, executive vice-president of Physician Health and Wellness at the Canadian Medical Association.