| Contact | paho.org/en/topics/mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-emergencies-mhpss |
| Information | From Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a plan of action for mental health and psychosocial support during emergencies. (Note: This resource is for mental health systems. It is not a resource for individuals.) |
| Service area | International: Americas |
| Resource type | Information |
| Support type | Psychosocial emergency preparedness |
| Target demographics | Governments, non-governmental organizations, civil society groups |
| Serves children (0–12) | — |
| Serves youth (13–17) | — |
| Serves adults (18+) | — |
| Serves families | — |
| Languages spoken | English 🍁, Spanish 🇪🇸 |
About this directory of supports
Navigating mental health support can be challenging during emergency situations, such as Canada's ongoing wildfires. This comprehensive guide aims to simplify that journey by providing a curated list of evidence-informed and free mental health and well-being resources available across Canada to all communities.
Whether you or your family members are in need of immediate assistance through crisis support, seeking ongoing wellness supports, requiring tools to help navigate further resources, or looking for counselling services, this resource list is designed to help you find the right support to maintain and enhance your mental well-being before, during, and after an emergency.
Although the majority of these resources are tailored to meet the needs of the broader community in Canada (adults, youth, children, and families), a smaller subset of these resources are tailored to specific occupational groups — including public safety personnel (PSP), health care providers (HCP), military members and Veterans — as well as to equity-deserving groups like Indigenous populations, BIPOC communities, and LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals.
Please select the resource that is best tailored to your own needs.