Modern Niagara is committed to supporting our team’s mental health and wellness. At times of high levels of stress and mental health vulnerability, tending to your mental health becomes more important than ever. Here, we gather reliable and trusted resources and strategies to support you through maintaining your mental health throughout the COVID-19 situation.
If you are in immediate danger or require immediate support, please call 911.
Checking in on Your Mental Health
- Mental Health Continuum Self Check
Mental Health Commission of Canada - Wellness Together Canada
Greenspace Mental Health, supported by the Government of Canada
Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
- Coping with Stress and Anxiety
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - Mindshift App
Anxiety Canada - WellCan App
Morneau Shepell, in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Bell Let’s Talk, Jack.org, Canadian Olympic Committee as well as businesses like Microsoft Canada, Deloitte, Rogers Communications, and more.
Dealing with Isolation and Loneliness
- Strategies for Coping with Isolation and Loneliness during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Northwestern University, the Family Institute - Quarantine and Isolation
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Managing Addiction and Substance Use Disorders
- Impacts of COVID-19 on Substance Use
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction - Substance Use and COVID-19 Resources
British Columbia Centre of Substance Use
Living in Abusive and Violent Situations
- Canada-wide Directory of Local Services
Shelter Safe, Women’s Shelters Canada - Find Help Across Canada (including crisis lines)
Ending Violence Association of Canada
Supporting Children and Youth
- Caring for Children in the COVID-19 Crisis
Canadian Mental Health Association - Talking to Children about COVID-19
Calgary Board of Education - Download Always There App (on your app store) or call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868
Kids Help Phone
Supporting Seniors
- How to Support Seniors during the COVID-19 Outbreak
University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine - COVID-19 Resources
Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health
Access Urgent Mental Health Care
- Check your local mental health clinics (i.e. psychiatrists, psychologists, etc.). Many have moved their appointments and support online.
- Wellness Together Canada
Greenspace Mental Health, supported by the Government of Canada - C-Prompt Urgent Care Clinic
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
