| Contact | anxietycanada.com |
| Information | Anxiety Canada has accessible online resources to help people manage and cope with anxiety and related disorders, including OCD and PTSD. |
| Service area | National |
| Resource type | Navigation tool |
| Support type | Wellness support |
| Target demographic | General population |
| Serves children (0–12) | Yes |
| Serves youth (13–17) | Yes |
| Serves adults (18+) | Yes |
| Serves families | — |
| Languages spoken | English 🍁, French ⚜️ |
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PSPNET: For Families of PSP
Contact pspnet.ca/en/for-families-of-psp Information Provides free, confidential, online cognitive behaviour therapy courses for family members of Public safety personnel. Only available in Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel families Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Wounded Warriors Canada: Trauma Resiliency Program 1 and 2
Contact woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/trauma-resiliency-program-trp1/ and woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/trauma-resiliency-program-trp2/ Information TRP1 is a three-day group counselling program for Veterans and first responders; focuses on acquiring tools to overcome the effects of trauma exposure. TRP2 is a four-day group counselling program for individuals who complete TRP1. Service area National Resource type In-person service Support types PTSD support, wellness support Target demographics Military members and Veterans, public safety personnel Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Wounded Warriors Canada: Spousal Resiliency Program
Contact woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/spousal-resiliency-program Information A four-day, clinically facilitated trauma group for spouses of military members, Veterans, and public safety personnel who have been exposed to operational stress injuries (such as PTSD) in their relationships. Service area National Resource type In-person service Support types PTSD support, wellness support Target demographics Military families, public safety personnel families Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English 🍁 -
Wounded Warriors Canada: C.O.P.E.
Contact woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/couples-overcoming-ptsd-everyday Information C.O.P.E., or Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday, is a couples-based trauma program for Veterans and first responders affected by operational stress injuries. Service area National Resource type In-person service Support type Wellness support Target demographics Military members and Veterans, military families, public safety personnel, public safety personnel families Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English 🍁 -
Well Central
Contact wellcentral.ca Information A web-based online channel with free interactive courses for those seeking better mental health. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Veterans Affairs Canada: OSI clinics
Contact veterans.gc.ca/en/mental-and-physical-health/mental-health-and-wellness/assessment-and-treatment/osi-clinics Information A navigation tool to find local operational stress injury (OSI) clinics. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Counselling Target demographics Military members and Veterans, military families Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Veterans Affairs Canada Mental Health Services
Contact veterans.gc.ca/en/mental-and-physical-health/mental-health-and-wellness Information Information on how to access mental health and wellness support for Veterans. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographics Military members and Veterans, military families Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Veteran Crisis Helpline
Contact 1 (800) 268-7708 Information A confidential and free service for Veterans, former RCMP members, their family members, and caregivers. Available 24/7. Service area National Resource type Telephone Support type Crisis support Target demographics Military members and Veterans, military families, public safety personnel, public safety personnel families Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Trans Lifeline
Contact (877) 330-6366 Information Provides peer support for any trans person in Canada. Also has a US number for Spanish-language calls. Service area National Resource type Telephone Support type Peer support Target demographic Trans people Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, Spanish 🇪🇸 -
Strongest Families: ICAN
Contact strongestfamilies.com/ican Information Free, self-directed, web-based well-being course. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Strongest Families
Contact strongestfamilies.com/military-and-veterans/ Information A resource of programs to support the mental health of military members, Veterans, and their families. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographics Military members and Veterans, military families Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
PSPNET: For PSP
Contact pspnet.ca/en/for-psp Information Provides free, confidential, online cognitive behaviour therapy courses for current and former public safety personnel and their spouses. (Available in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.) Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
PeerOnCall
Contact oncallapp.ca Information Access to anonymous peer support via text or phone. Also provides access to other support resources and tools. Service area National Resource type Mobile app Support type Peer support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS)
Contact cfmws.ca/support-services/health-wellness/mental-health/operational-stress-injury-social-support-(osiss) Information A national peer support network for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, and their families who are experiencing an operational stress injury. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Peer support Target demographics Military members and Veterans, military families Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Nurse 2 Nurse Peer Support
Contact n2nps.com Information Canadian non-profit, trauma-informed organization that provides peer support services for nurses, including biweekly group support and psychological resiliency education. Service area National Resource types Online service, in-person service Support type Peer support Target demographic Health care providers Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line
Contact 1 (866) 925-4419 Information Provides 24-hour crisis support to former Indian Residential School students and their families. Service area National Resource type Telephone Support type Crisis support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English 🍁 -
Naseeha Mental Health
Contact naseeha.org/helpline-textline Information Offers a free 24/7 helpline and education for the Muslim population of Canada. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic Muslims Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️, Arabic 🇸🇦, Farsi 🇮🇷, Urdu 🇵🇰, Somali 🇸🇴 -
Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre
Contact multiculturalmentalhealth.ca Information Provides culturally safe and competent mental health information for Canada’s diverse population. Service area National Resource type Resource hub Support type Wellness support Target demographics Indigenous population, black population, people of Colour (BIPOC) Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
MindShift CBT
Contact anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt Information A free app using CBT strategies to help with worry, panic, perfectionism, social anxiety, and phobias. Service area National Resource type Mobile app Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
LifeLine Canada Foundation
Contact thelifelinecanada.ca Information Provides online information about anxiety, depression, grief support, and suicide. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Kids Help Phone (Telephone)
Contact 1 (800) 668-6868 Information Offers resources, crisis support, and counselling primarily for youth, but anyone can access their services. Contact a professional 24/7. Service area National Resource type Telephone Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Kids Help Phone (Online)
Contact kidshelpphone.ca Information Offers resources, crisis support, and counselling primarily for youth, but anyone can access their services. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Hope for Wellness Helpline (Telephone)
Contact 1 (855) 242-3310 Information Immediate culturally competent, telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit. Open 24/7. (Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut speakers available upon request.) Service area National Resource type Telephone Support type Crisis support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️, Cree ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ, Ojibway ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᒧᐎᓐ, Inuktitut ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ -
Hope for Wellness Helpline (Chat)
Contact hopeforwellness.ca Information Immediate, culturally competent telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit. (Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut chatters available upon request.) Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Crisis support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️, Cree ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ, Ojibway ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᒧᐎᓐ, Inuktitut ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ -
Family Information Line
Contact 1 (800) 866-4546 Information A confidential, personal, bilingual, and free service offering information, support, referrals, reassurance, and crisis management to the military community. Service area National Resource type Telephone Support type Counselling Target demographic Military families Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Employee Assistance Program
Contact health.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/occupational-health-safety/employee-assistance-services/contact-us/chat-step-1-3.html Information An online chat that can be used to get a referral for counselling sessions with a mental health professional. For current/former CAF or RCMP members and their families. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographics Military members and Veterans, military families Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Contact camh.ca Information CAMH provides a wide range of mental health services for patients of all ages and families. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment
Contact cipsrt-icrtsp.ca Information Knowledge hub of mental health information for public safety personnel. Service area National Resource type Knowledge hub Support types PTSD support, wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
BounceBack
Contact cmha.ca/bounce-back Information A free skill-building program from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) for people with low mood, depression, anxiety, or general stress. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Beyond Silence
Contact beyondsilence.ca/app Information App designed to promote early intervention and support for the mental health of health care providers. Service area National Resource type Mobile app Support type Wellness support Target demographic Health care providers Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Badge of Life Canada: Crisis resources
Contact badgeoflifecanada.org/crisis-resources Information Provides free crisis and mental health support resources for Canadian public safety personnel. Service area National Resource type Navigation tool Support type Crisis support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
8-1-1 Healthline
Contact 8-1-1 Information Registered nurses are available 24/7 to provide confidential health advice and support. Service area National Resource type Telephone Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Badge of Life Canada
Contact badgeoflifecanada.org/peer-support Information Weekly online peer support group sessions for public safety personnel and/or their adult family members. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Peer support Target demographics Public safety personnel, public safety personnel families Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English 🍁 -
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Contact Call or text : 9-8-8 | Online : 988.ca Information "You deserve to be heard. We’re here to listen. A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year." Service area National Resource types Telephone, text, online service Support type Crisis support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️