Mental Health Mondays: Free Covid-19 & Mental Health Resources
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
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
affordabletherapynetwork.com/online-therapists
hardfeelings.org/the-counsellors
www.shiftcollab.com (offers sliding scale)
Free Therapy-like Support
Covid-19 CAMH Discussion Forum
Resource for the Helper: How to Support Others with Mental Health
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
helpguide.org/coronavirus-mental-health-toolkit.htm
spectrumhealthcare.com/resources/covid-19-resources-toolkit/
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-CA – scroll down to section that says ‘child care and supporting children
Resources for Health Care Workers
medicine.utoronto.ca/wellness-resources-faculty#emotionalsupport
cpa.ca/corona-virus/psychservices/#Ontario
Non-Crisis Support Lines/Online Chat
beanbagchat.ca (16 – 29 year olds)
youthline.ca (LGBTQ2SI youth)
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/