Mental Health Mondays: Free Covid-19 & Mental Health Resources

Published On: April 26th, 2021|Categories: Knowledge|Tags: , , |

Recognizing the mental and emotional strain many folks in our community are feeling, the Launchpad Wellness Team has put together a list of free Covid-19 & Mental Health Resources below:

Free Virtual Therapy

info.mindbeacon.com/btn542

ontario.abiliticbt.com/home

www.whatsupwalkin.ca/ (drop in free therapy, like a walk in clinic, for Toronto)

fspeel.org/services/counselling/walk-in-counselling/ (drop in free therapy, like a walk in clinic, for Peel)

familyservicetoronto.org/ (for Toronto)

tangerinewalkin.com (Peel area phone, drop in therapy by appointment)

Affordable Therapy

tirp.ca/lowcost

affordabletherapynetwork.com/online-therapists

hardfeelings.org/the-counsellors

www.shiftcollab.com (offers sliding scale)

openpathcollective.org

layla.care

Free Therapy-like Support

bouncebackontario.ca

togetherall.com/en-ca

Covid-19 CAMH Discussion Forum 

Resource for the Helper: How to Support Others with Mental Health

bethere.org/Home

Grief Resources

whatsyourgrief.com/grief-podcast/

hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief –

apa.org/news/apa/2020/04/grief-covid-19

familiesfirst.ca/grief-during-covid-19

verywellmind.com/understanding-grief-in-the-age-of-the covid-19-pandemic-4801931

aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/anticipatory-grief

Self-Help Resources

stellasplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tolerance-for-Uncertainty-a-COVID-19-Workbook.pdf

virusanxiety.com

helpguide.org/coronavirus-mental-health-toolkit.htm

anxietycanada.com/covid-19/

spectrumhealthcare.com/resources/covid-19-resources-toolkit/

ccsa.ca/managing-stress-anxiety-and-substance-use-during-covid-19-resource-healthcare-providers-infographic

helpguide.org/

centreforchange.ca/resourceshow_breathing_affects_feelings_en-gb.pdf

camh.ca/-/media/images/all-other-images/covid-19-professionals/tidesinfosheetselfmanagement-pdf

Resources for Kids and Parents

wellnesstogether.ca/en-CAscroll down to section that says ‘child care and supporting children

Resources for Health Care Workers

medicine.utoronto.ca/wellness-resources-faculty#emotionalsupport

wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA

cpa.ca/corona-virus/psychservices/#Ontario

Non-Crisis Support Lines/Online Chat

betterhelp.com

beanbagchat.ca (16 – 29 year olds)

youthline.ca (LGBTQ2SI youth)

www.dcogt.com

www.crisistextline.org

gersteincentre.org/stay-connected/

Additional Mental Health Resources

takecare19.com (searchable list of resources)

georgebrown.ca/current-students/services/counselling (webinars, podcasts, articles and list of resources)

camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-and-covid-19/loss grief-and-healing (for grief and loss and trauma)

friendsofruby.ca/programs-and-services/mental-health-and wellness-support/ (free counselling and resources for LGBTQ2SI youth)

greenspacehealth.ca/patients/matching/ (matches you to a therapist)

Launchpad Wellness Free Virtual Events

April 28, May 19:  A Guided Meditation with Bianca Venerayan 

May 6: Breath Move Recover 

Citations: Thank you to our friends at Launchpad Wellness for putting together these amazing resources: https://www.artscapedanielslaunchpad.com/

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Sarah is a content contributor for artsUNITE/UNITÉ des arts. She enjoys travelling, learning new languages and tossing a frisbee.

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