MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS RESOURCES
MENTAL HEALTH AND COVID-19
Canadian Mental Health Association
Children's Mental Health Ontario
Resource List: Strengthening Mental Health and Wellness During COVID-19 by the Ontario Hospital Association
Ementalhealth.ca by Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Includes a directory of mental health services and organizations, information sheets, screening tools, an events calendar, and the latest mental health news.
Articles and FAQs: Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Topics: Coping with Stress and Anxiety, Quarantine and Isolation, and Stigma and Prejudice
Article: How to support those around you by Be There
Resource List: TDSB mental health resource page
Tool: Headspace
Free meditations for COVID-19
Tool: Calm
Free meditations
Resource List: 15 Mindfulness and Relaxation Apps for Kids with Anxiety
CRISIS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Resources List: Immediate mental health services for children and families in Toronto
by SickKids
Resource List: Emergency services for families in Toronto
by Skylark
“Phone-in” Walk-in Service
by Skylark
Kids Help Phone
Yorktown Child and Family Services
Phone counseling sessions
Big White Wall
A free, online mental health and wellbeing service that helps people who are dealing with everyday stressors or major life events. Available 24/7/365.
Good2Talk
Good2Talk provides confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia. This hotline is also free.
Toronto Distress Centre
GTA: 416-408-4357 (HELP)
Emotional support service for those with chronic mental health problems; Support & crisis intervention services for those currently experiencing distress or in crisis; Family violence response; Suicide prevention services; Emergency intervention and response
Crisis Text Line
Canadians text “686868”
Free and available 24/