MENTAL HEALTH

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There is no health without mental health, and mental health is more than the presence or absence of a diagnosable mental health condition.  Everyone has mental health. For more information on mental health in a Canadian context, check out this useful summary from the Canadian Mental Health Association.  

 

   Anxiety 

• Anxiety Canada: a great go-to for learning about anxiety for different age groups, including children and older adults, and accessing resources to help with anxiety. 

 

   Depression 

• The Dot Canada, “Depression is not a choice”: this webpage explains what depression is, clears up common myths, and explores different experiences of depression as well as treatment options. 

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   Self-Care 

• An interactive self-care guide: a step-by-step self-care guide if you’re struggling with where or how to start.

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   Suicide

• Skills for Safer Living: a 20-week skills-based group and peer support group for people with recurring thoughts and behaviours related to suicide.

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   More Resources:

• Resources Around Me, Kids Help Phone: a platform of vetted apps, programs, services, and tools, searchable by location or topic.

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