| Contact | store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep22-01-01-003.pdf |
| Information | A downloadable booklet about stress management published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). |
| Location | International: 🇺🇸 United States |
| Type of resource | Online service |
| Type of support | Psychosocial emergency preparedness |
| Target demographic | Public safety personnel |
| Serves adults (18+) | Yes |
| Serves children (0–12) | — |
| Serves youth (13–17) | — |
| Serves families | — |
| Language(s) spoken | 🍁 English |
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Black Dog Institute: National Emergency Worker Support Service
Contact blackdoginstitute.org.au/education-services/national-emergency-worker-support-service/ Information Free mental health check, providing insights and recommendations to support PSP. Location International: 🇦🇺 Australia Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Phoenix Australia: Responder Assist
Contact phoenixaustralia.org/responder-assist Information Mental health information, resources, and training for emergency workers and those who support them. Location International: 🇦🇺 Australia Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Australian Psychological Society
Contact psychology.org.au/for-the-public/psychology-topics/disasters Information Information for preparing for disasters and for looking after mental health and well-being after experiencing a natural disaster. Location International: 🇦🇺 Australia Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Beyond Blue: Natural Disasters
Contact beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/natural-disasters Information Mental health information for those who have experienced a natural disaster. Location International: 🇦🇺 Australia Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Australian Red Cross
Contact redcross.org.au/emergencies Information Provides tips for coping with a crisis, including looking after yourself and returning home. Location International: 🇦🇺 Australia Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
OUTSaskatoon
Contact outsaskatoon.ca Information Provides support services, education, resources, and counselling for the LGBTQ+ community in Saskatoon. Location Saskatchewan Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic LGBTQ2SIA+ Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Sask First Responders Mental Health
Contact saskfirstrespondersmentalhealth.ca Information Provides access to resources to help with recovery and prevention of having an incident develop into posttraumatic stress or operational stress injuries. Location Saskatchewan Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
OSI-CAN Saskatchewan
Contact osicansk.ca Information OSI-CAN is a free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel. Location Saskatchewan Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members, Veterans and their families; public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Online Therapy Unit
Contact onlinetherapyuser.ca Information Offers free online cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) courses for a number of mental health concerns. Location Saskatchewan Type of resource Online service Type of support Counselling Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Counselling Connect Saskatchewan
Contact counsellingconnectsask.ca Information Quick access to brief mental health services (counselling sessions with professionals) in Saskatchewan. Location Saskatchewan Type of resource Online service Type of support Counselling Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
HOPE Learning Centre
Contact skhopelearningcentre.ca Information Free online and in-person courses to overcome mental health challenges. Location Saskatchewan Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Muslim Food Bank: ASPIRE Counselling
Contact muslimfoodbank.com/aspirecounselling Information Culturally informed and affordable (not free) counselling for the Muslim community in Quebec. Location Quebec Type of resource Online service Type of support Counselling Target demographic Muslims Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Ometz
Contact ometz.ca/gethelp/families+youth+and+individuals Information Provides mental health services, including counselling, crisis intervention, and support groups for the Jewish community in Montreal. Location Quebec Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Jewish population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Black Mental Health Connections Montreal
Contact bmhcmtl.ca Information Promotes healing through culturally competent education and community activities. Location Quebec Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Black population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Le JAG
Contact lejag.org Information Offers individual counselling, support groups, and workshops for LGBTQ+ people in Montérégie. Location Quebec Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic LGBTQ2SIA+ Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken ⚜️ French -
Mouvement Santé Mentale Quebec
Contact mouvementsmq.ca Information Offers education, workshops, and other resources for Quebec. Location Quebec Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken ⚜️ French -
Jewish Addiction Community Services (JACS) Toronto
Contact jacstoronto.org Information Offers mental health and addiction support services, including counselling and group therapy. Location Ontario Type of resource Online service Type of support Addiction support Target demographic Jewish population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto
Contact jfandcs.com/mentalhealthandwellness Information Culturally competent counselling, workshops, support groups, and more for Jewish families around Toronto. Location Ontario Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Jewish population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Across Boundaries
Contact acrossboundaries.ca Information Mental health and addiction support for racialized communities around Toronto. Location Ontario Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Wellness support and addiction support Target demographic Racialized communities Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Hong Fook Association
Contact hongfook.ca/association Information Provides culturally specific mental health services in multiple languages for the Asian community in the Greater Toronto Area. Location Ontario Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Asian population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, 🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese, 🇰🇷 Korean, 🇻🇳 Vietnamese, 🇰🇭 Khmer -
Friends of Ruby
Contact friendsofruby.ca Information Supports the LGBTQ+ community with free counselling, housing, and social services across Ontario. Location Ontario Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic LGBTQ2SIA+ Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Ontario Shores: Health Care Worker Assist Program
Contact ontarioshores.ca/services/health-care-worker-assist-program Information Provides quick access to a trained mental health professional for health care workers. Location Ontario Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Health care providers Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Waypoint: Frontline Wellness
Contact waypointcentre.ca/programs_and_services/frontline_wellness_program Information A free support system for health care workers. Includes access to services to manage mental health challenges. Location Ontario Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Health care providers Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
The Royal: Frontline Wellness
Contact theroyal.ca/frontline-wellness Information Offers confidential support for health care workers through quick access to a trained mental health professional. Location Ontario Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Health care providers Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
St. Joseph’s Hospital: Mental Health Services for Health & Community Care
Contact stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services/connect-mental-health-and-addiction-outpatient-programs/mental-health-services-for-hcw Information Offers confidential and professional mental health support for health care workers. Location Ontario Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Health care providers Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Wounded Warriors Canada: First Responder Assist
Contact woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/first-responder-assist Information The First Responder Assist program provides crisis support and clinical therapy for first responders. Location Ontario Type of resource Online and in-person services Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Ontario Immediate Family Wellness Program
Contact onfamilywellness.ca Information Provides compassionate assistance for grieving families of individuals who have died in the line of duty or by suicide in Ontario. Location Ontario Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Families of public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
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. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program
Contact ontariohealth.ca/getting-health-care/mental-health-addictions/depression-anxiety-ontario-structured-psychotherapy#findOSTN Information Offers online, self-led psychotherapy services, as well as in-person sessions with a therapist. These services are for people 18+ experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression. Location Ontario Type of resource Online and in-person services Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Distress and Crisis Ontario
Contact dcontario.org Information Offers in-person centres that operate 24/7, mental health helplines, and support services for Ontarians. Location Ontario Type of resource Online and in-person services, telephone Type of support Crisis support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
prideHealth
Contact 902-487-0470 Information Provides access to mental health and addictions providers, peer support, social groups, and workshops. Location Nova Scotia Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic LGBTQ2SIA+ Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
NS First Responders Mental Health
Contact firstrespondersmentalhealthns.com Information Offers treatments, resources, and education on mental health for first responders in NS. Location Nova Scotia Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Health care providers, public safety personnel, and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Healthy Minds Cooperative
Contact healthyminds.ca Information Offers free wellness programs, peer-support groups, and navigation to mental health services (in-person and online). Location Nova Scotia Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
MindWell-U
Contact app.mindwellu.com/novascotia Information A virtual education platform that provides people with tools and activities to reduce their stress levels. Location Nova Scotia Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Community Counselling Program
Contact hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/community-counselling-program-ccp Information Provides free access to mental health services (phone, in-person) in all of the regions of the NWT. Location Northwest Territories Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Counselling Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Doorways
Contact mha.easternhealth.ca/doorways Information Doorways is a single-session counselling service offering drop-in, same-day, next-day, in-person appointments (also online options). Location Newfoundland and Labrador Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Counselling Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Lifewise NL
Contact lifewisenl.ca Information Warm lines, peer support groups, and individual support. Location Newfoundland and Labrador Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
OSI-CAN Manitoba
Contact osicanmb.ca Information A free, confidential, community-based Peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders and Public safety personnel. Location Manitoba Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members, Veterans and their families; public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
Contact moodmb.ca/peer-support Information Online and in-person peer support groups. Location Manitoba Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Peer support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Peer Connections Manitoba
Contact peerconnectionsmb.ca Information Aims to provide quality, value-based peer support and mental health education for Manitobans and their families dealing with mental health and substance use challenges. Location Manitoba Type of resource Online service, in-person service, telephone Type of support Peer support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Jewish Child and Family Service Manitoba
Contact jcfswinnipeg.org/services/mental-health-support-services Information Education on mental health and a program that aims to assist Jewish individuals with mental health struggles. Location Manitoba Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Jewish population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Rainbow Resource Centre
Contact rainbowresourcecentre.org Information Offers support to the 2SLGBTQ+ community in the form of counselling, education, and programming. Location Manitoba Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic LGBTQ2SIA+ Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
MHERC Manitoba
Contact mherc.mb.ca Information A website with downloadable fact and tip sheets, presentations, workshops, podcasts, blog posts, and a directory of community resources on mental health. Location Manitoba Type of resource Resource hub Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Mindfulness
Contact cbtm.ca Information CBTm is an education program designed to improve mental health and build healthy skills. Location Manitoba Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Kids Help Phone (Online)
Contact kidshelpphone.ca Information Offers resources, crisis support, and counselling primarily for youth, but anyone can access their services. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Care to Speak
Contact careforcaregivers.ca/caretospeak Information A peer-based phone, text, and web chat service providing free and confidential support to health and social support workers in B.C. Location British Columbia Type of resource Online service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Health care providers Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Communitas Supportive Care Society
Contact peersupportcsc.com Information Online and in-person peer support groups for mental health recovery. Location British Columbia Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Peer support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Mood Disorders Association of BC
Contact mdabc.net/resources/mdabc-support-groups Information Peer-led support groups for people with mental health concerns. Location British Columbia Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Peer support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
OSI-CAN British Columbia
Contact osicanbc.ca Information OSI-CAN is a free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel. Location British Columbia Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families; public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Foundry BC
Contact foundrybc.ca/get-support Information Virtual counselling and peer support for young people aged 12–24 and their caregivers. Location British Columbia Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Build Them Up
Contact buildthemup.ca Information Offers therapy, peer support, and other programs to children, teens, and families. Location Alberta Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
OSI-CAN Alberta
Contact osicanab.ca Information OSI-CAN is a free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel. Location Alberta Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families; public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Aboriginal Counseling Services of Alberta
Contact aboriginalcounseling.com Information Offers no-cost mental health education programs for Indigenous individuals in Alberta. Location Alberta Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Counselling Target demographic Indigenous population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Calgary Outlink
Contact calgaryoutlink.ca Information Provides support, education, outreach, and referrals for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Calgary. Location Alberta Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Wellness support Target demographic LGBTQ2SIA+ Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Distress Centre
Contact distresscentre.com Information Provides 24/7 crisis support, professional crisis counselling, peer support, and access to other resources. Location Alberta Type of resource Online service Type of support Crisis support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
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. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
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. Location National Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Nurses Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
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. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French Information -
Hope for Wellness Helpline (Chat)
Contact hopeforwellness.ca Information Immediate, culturally competent telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit. Location National Type of resource Online chat Type of support Crisis support Target demographic Indigenous populations Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French (ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ Cree, ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᒧᐎᓐ Ojibway, ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Inuktitut available upon request) -
Naseeha Mental Health
Contact naseeha.org/helpline-textline Information Offers a free 24/7 helpline and education for the Muslim population of Canada. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Muslims Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French, 🇸🇦 Arabic, 🇮🇷 Farsi, 🇵🇰 Urdu, 🇸🇴 Somali -
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. Location National (Available in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.) Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Strongest Families
Contact strongestfamilies.com/military-and-veterans/ Information A resource of programs to support military members, Veterans, and their families’ mental health. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) 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. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) 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. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
LifeLine Canada Foundation
Contact thelifelinecanada.ca Information Provides online information about anxiety, depression, grief support, and suicide. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Well Central
Contact wellcentral.ca Information A web-based online channel with free interactive courses for those seeking better mental health. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Strongest Families: ICAN
Contact strongestfamilies.com/ican Information Free, self-directed, web-based well-being course. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) 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. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Contact Call or text: 9-8-8
Online: 988.caInformation “You deserve to be heard. We’re here to listen. A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.” Location National Type of resource Telephone (call or text), online service Type of support Crisis support Target population General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French