Originally posted on March 27, 2020. Last updated on July 20, 2022
We will be posting tools and resources to help providers and patients with mental health and wellness throughout and after this crisis. New and updated resources will be added to the top of each list as they become available.
We ask teams who develop or know of good tools to please consider sharing them for distribution.
Handouts
- Take 15 minutes Just For You: Tips package & digital shareables | CMHA, May 2021
- Public Resources for Mental Health & Addictions | OCFP, Jan 2021
- Includes: 24/7 Crisis support; Free 1-on-1 Counselling; Peer-to-Peer Supports; Addiction & Recovery Support, Apps for Mindfulness
- Return to the workplace: A psychological toolkit for heading back to work | CMHA, Aug 20, 2020
- Resources for Ontarians Experiencing Mental Health and Addictions Issues During the Pandemic | Ministry of Health
- Take Care of Yourself and Each Other | Public Health Ontario
- COVID-19 anxiety handout * | Village Family Health Team
- Mental Health Tips Digital Package EN | CMHA Word and PDF
- How to cope with health-related anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic | CBC Life Blog Post
- 10 things you can do right now to reduce anxiety, stress, and worry related to COVID-19 | BounceBack (CMHA)
For Families & Children
- Anxiety & Depression videos for children *| Huron Community FHT
- Talking to Children About the Pandemic | Ministry of Health
Mental Health Virtual Supports
- Wellness Together
- For free, immediate and 24/7 mental health support during these trying times. Support available in both French and English
- Find their medical associations toolkit here
- Find their Mental Wellness Supports Digital Toolkit here
- PocketWell is their app, offering new resources and self assessments. More info on their website here
- Complicated Grief and COVID-19 | Webinar Series from teams in the North East
- Resiliency training - Workplace strategies for mental health | Canada Life
- Burnout response - Workplace strategies for mental health | Canada Life
- Navigating School - Supporting Children with Mental Health Issues | CMHO, Oct 2020
- Back to School Mental Health Kit | CMHO, Sept 9, 2020
- BEACON iCBT information sheets - available for free during COVID-19 | BEACON iCBT, Sept 2020
- Accessible & Inclusive Mental Health Resources for Coping Through COVID‑19|
TakeCare19
- Free iCBT programs supported by the Ontario government during the COVID-19 Pandemic | CMHA, Jun 10, 2020
- Mental health and COVID-19 (Video Series) | Dr. Bill Howatt, Chief of Research, Workplace Productivity, Conference Board of Canada
- Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19 (Online Course) | University of Toronto
- A free course, you can complete at your own pace for a better understanding of how your brain reacts to crises, along with some powerful tools for managing it before it manages you.
- Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Discussion Forum | CAMH
- online peer-to-peer discussion forum hosted by CAMH
- BounceBack
- Refresher: New resources to help patients manage COVID-19 related anxieties and more, from home | CMHA, Mar. 18 and 25, 2021
- a free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry.
- Togetherall - Service ended Jan 16, 2021. Ontarians registered before Jan. 16 will not experience service disruptions.
Webinars, Chat Sessions and Courses for Healthcare Providers
Virtual Supports for Healthcare Providers
- Your Health Space | CMHA Ontario
- Workplace mental health training program with live workshops and self-directed learning modules
- MindWell for Healthcare Workers| Wellness Together Canada
- 4-week self-paced online learning experience
- Pause for Providers
- Pause4Providers (PDF flyer with invite) | CMHA, UHN
- Tues & Thurs 8:30PM | 30min mindfulness for all healthcare providers
- Pause4Providers (PDF flyer with invite) | CMHA, UHN
- Coping with COVID: Mental health supports for healthcare workers | Ontario Health, MHA Centre of Excellence
- Coping with COVID-19 for healthcare providers | Project ECHO (CAMH)
- Weekly virtual community of practice focused on didactic lectures and case based discussions to build resilience
- Who is looking after you? Support for HCWs
- Virtual Psychosocial Support Group for Healthcare Professionals in Ontario | de Souza Institute (UHN)
- 1 Hour sessions to discuss fears, normalize stress reactions, share solidarity and learn effective coping strategies
Past Webinars
- Back-to-the-Office Guide and Tips to Manage Stress and Anxiety (Webinar recording) | CMHA Ontario, June 28, 2022
- Acknowledging and Responding to the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Providers | Pallium Canada, May 29, 2020
- Psychological PPE: Exploring Compassion Fatigue and Learning How to Keep Ourselves Psychologically Well | University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, May 27, 2020
- The Role of Grief and Bereavement in the Care of Health Care Providers and their Families during COVID-19 (Webinar recording) | Pallium Canada, Apr 22, 2020
Other resources (for Healthcare Providers & Public):
Frontline Worker Resources
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COVID-19 Frontline Wellness
- The following hospitals have partnered with the MOH and Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence at Ontario Health to provide confidential support, including access to iCBT. You can self-refer online or by phone:
- The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, Ottawa
- Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Penetanguishene
- Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto
- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby
- St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton
- The following hospitals have partnered with the MOH and Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence at Ontario Health to provide confidential support, including access to iCBT. You can self-refer online or by phone:
- Mental Wellness Supports for Health Care Workers due to COVID-19 (communication materials) | Ontario Health
- COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Inventory | Mental Health and Chronic Disease Network
- Passive muscle relaxation to manage stress and anxiety | Shared by Westend Family Care Clinic FHT
- Supporting Stress Management in the Health Care Workplace (AFHTO article) | CMHA Ontario
- Free Health Care Worker Support Line - stress, grief and bereavement (PDF flyer) | HPCO, June 12, 2020
- Psychological First Aid for Frontline Health Care Providers: A Quick Guide to Wellness| Workbook by Dr. Mélanie Joanisse, Clinical and Health Psychologist, promoted by Ontario Psychological Association (OPA), May 2020
- The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
- Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO)
- Compassionate Workplace Campaign | Pallium
- Ottawa Public Health
- Mental Health and COVID-19 telephone, text, chat and online resources
- Ontario Hospital Association
- A list of resources for strengthening mental health and wellness during COVID-19
Mental Health Resources for Specific groups in the public
- Children & Youth mental health: find help portal | Children’s Mental Health Ontario
- IAMental Health Resources for Caregivers and Providers | IAMental Health, Jan and Feb 2021
- National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly - TALK2NICE- poster and bulletin- free, nationwide over the phone outreach support service
Some resources have restricted access: * Members-only resources
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Disclaimer: The information in this resource centre represents general guidance developed by AFHTO and their partners, gathered through a rapid, non-systematic scan of relevant and valuable guidelines with an intent to support you in a timely fashion. The information reflects best knowledge at the time of writing and is subject to revision based on rapidly changing circumstances and conditions. As new best practice evidence emerges, recommendations may evolve. The resources above should be considered supplementary guidance and are not meant to replace clinical judgement or organizational directives.