External Resources
External Services: Contains a variety of Canada-wide and Province/Territory-wide resources and services for mental health support.
Resources are provided below.
Recommended Readings: Contains a variety of books that are personally recommended as an introduction to various mental health related topics such as mindfulness, anger, and values. (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
External Services
Canada Mental Health and Wellness Directory
URL: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/topics/mental-health-wellness.html
This is a directory intended to provide various mental health related resources in Canada, ranging from educational resources on mental health, resources for mental health services, as well as resources to help cope with stressful life events (substance use, abuse, aging, etc).
Mental Health Services (Canada)
URL: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services.html
Provides resources to support those in crisis, including Indigenous peoples, veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members and federal employees.
Mental Health Support: Get Help (Canada)
URL: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
A Canada-wide and Province / Territory-wide directory that allows you to select services based on province (Ontario, Quebec, etc) and population (First Nations / Métis / Inuit, Veterans, Youth, etc).
Ontario Mental Health Support Directory
URL: www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support
This is a directory intended to provide several resources in Ontario ranging from addiction services, distress and crisis services, services for victims of abuse, as well as multillingual resources.
Connexontario
URL: www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/
Phone: 1-866-531-2600
Live online chat: https://www.connexontario.ca/Chat
E-mail: https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/send-email
Provides 24/7 access to information for mental health & addictions services.
Ontario 211 Helpline
URL: www.211ontario.ca
Phone: 2-1-1
Toll-free: 1-877-330-3213
Toll-free TTY: 1-888-340-1001
Live chat service (click here): available Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m ET.
For help getting connected to community, social, health-related and government services in your local area, contact 2-1-1 by phone or online.
Chronic Pain Help
URL: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/chronic-pain/chronic-pain-resources.html
Provides Canada-wide and Province / Territory-wide virtual resources for help with pain, chronic pain, and its management.
Substance Use Help
URL: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-with-substance-use.html
This page has Canada-wide and Province / Territory-wide resources and information for people who need help with substance use, including overdose prevention resources, substance-related support groups, and quit smoking services.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
URL: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2023/11/9-8-8-suicide-crisis-helpline.html
Phone: 9-8-8
Call or text 9-8-8. Depending on where you live, dial [*] when you call; additional options may be available to you:
You will be asked to select if you would like specialized support for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
You will be asked if you are under 18 to receive specialized youth support.