You aren’t alone.

The government of Canada recently launched a new 3-digit suicide crisis helpline – 988.

It is available for calls or texts and is 24 hours, 7 days a week. They have partnered with several different sectors to provide support all across Canada, including the Distress Centre of Greater Toronto along with Kids Help Phone and Hope for Wellness to also provide support to youth and indigenous communities. If you or someone you may know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8.

If you are in crisis, please go to your local hospital, call 911 immediately

For additional support and resources: Visit https://talksuicide.ca/ OR locate a Crisis Centre in your region.

Not sure where to go to find help or who to turn to?

Bell has put together a helpful list of resources for adults, youth, children, seniors, and caregivers. You can access this information here: https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/get-help

Members who qualify for the hour bank through the health & dental plan have a psychologist, social worker, and psychotherapist benefit of $3000 combined per calendar year. Here is the link to your benefit booklet

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Member Assistance Program – MAP – This is a member-only benefit where you can get help when you need it most. Immediate and confidential assistance at no cost to you. The call centre is fully bilingual (English and French).

Lifeworks (Shepell) MAP Services Download

For 24/7/365 simple access to your Member Assistance Plan, call the Care Access Center toll free at 1-800-387-4765
Use Online Access (Canada only) via workhealthlife.com
Register and log in to E-Counselling via workhealthlife.com, shepell.com; or use the MYEAP APP after downloading it from your device’s app store
Use First Chat, an instant online chat resource allowing you to chat with a counsellor, and accessed via www.workhealthlife.com
- For crisis situations requiring immediate attention, call 911 or the Care Access Centre at 1-800-387-4765 Someone is available 24/7/365

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy –

https://ontario.abiliticbt.com/home A self-guided program. We can all use a little help to navigate life’s challenges. Lifework’s digital mental health support includes a wealth of articles, videos, and other resources you can consult to help manage the demands of work, family, and children and life in general!

https://www.mindbeacon.com/ – Free for Ontario Residents

Best Doctors- Mental Health Navigator: (Member-only benefit)
When you cannot overcome life’s challenges on your own, Best Doctors can help. When you are not able to get past tough situations as you hoped, turn to Mental Health Navigator.

This confidential virtual service is available if would like more information about mental health services near you, feel like your treatment isn’t working, or your condition isn’t improving. Their mental health clinicians are here to point you in the right direction when it feels like you have lost your way.

Getting the right help matters

About 1 in 6 Canadians said they needed mental healthcare last year, yet a third did not get adequate help.1 When you are not well, you need a special kind of support, and that is what Mental Health Navigator provides.

How Mental Health Navigator works:

Call 1-877-419-2378 to start a case.
One of our navigators (a qualified nurse) will be with you throughout your care, from your
initial visit to pair you with the right therapist, psychiatrist, or psychologist.
Through an action plan, communication, and time, you will start feeling like yourself
again.

NOTE:

Specific medical is only requested within the parameters that it is needed. Often, someone does not realize a treatment or diagnosis from years ago may have a significant impact on their medical situation today. Medical records (Teledoc) collects for services, like an Expert Medical Opinion or Mental Health Navigator, are only used to obtain a full medical history that helps them to better understand the chronological order of events, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment. Teladoc is committed to using reasonable efforts to collect, use, disclose and maintain only the minimum necessary personal information required to accomplish the purpose for which it was collected. Please note that a member has a right to decline answering questions and to deny authorization for the collection of information. Best Dr’s then will explain to the expert reviewing the case that the information was not available. Teledoc’s and Best Doctors privacy policies adhere to and are compliant with Canadian privacy laws.

Other supports: – open to anyone

Wellness Together Canada. https://ca.portal.gs/ -Provides mental health and substance abuse support.

Mental health is just as important as physical health. Learn about supports available to you, and how to get help when you need it. https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

Coping with Stress & Anxiety – Helpful Resources

Mindfulness:

Wellness:

Wellness App Suggestions:

Stop, Breathe, Think (also on YouTube)
Calm
Breathe
Insight Timer
Mindshift
Headspace

Crisis & Distress Hotlines:

Toronto Distress Centre: 416-408-4357

Gerstein Centre: 416-929-5200

Toronto Seniors Helpline: 1-877-621-2077

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868, Text CONNECT to 686868

Anishnawbe HEALTH: 416-360-0486

Translifeline: 1 (877) 330-6366

Hope for Wellness Support for Indigenous People across Canada: 1(855) 242-3310

Mental Health Crisis Management Service: 416-891-8606

Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 416-863-0511

Good2Talk (post-secondary student mental health helpline): 1-866-925-5454

York Support Services (North York): 1-855-310-2673

Youthdale’s Crisis Support Team: 416-363-9990

IATSE Local 873 – Mental Health Resources:

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