CGIB members have shared various public sites of free mental health resources. These are great to share with plan administrators to share with plan members.
IN CRISIS? Call 988 https://talksuicide.ca/
Humanitarian Emergencies Around the World: Coping Together - Resources for people in Canada and Canadians abroad https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-ca
If you are in crisis https://cmha.ca/find-help/if-you-are-in-crisis/
The CAMH Virtual Urgent Care Clinic offers convenient, confidential, same-day virtual mental health advice wherever you are in the City of Toronto https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services/virtual-urgent-care
CAMH’s Psychiatric Emergency Department provides 24 hours/7 days per week emergency services for adults with mental health and substance issues. https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services/emergency-department
Need to see a psychiatrist? Skip the waiting room and get a referral to connect with an online psychiatrist at a time that suits you at Tia Health. https://tiahealth.com/medical-specialities/online-psychiatrist/
Free and confidential mental health and substance use support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from Wellness Together Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Adult mental health services for individuals and couples experiencing: Relationship difficulties, Difficulty balancing the demands of family life, Struggles dealing with life transitions, Anxiety, Depression https://www.connectcounsellingsociety.ca/adult-mental-health-services/?
Ontario HRC MH Supports https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/list-supports
The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program (OSP), supports adults (aged 18 or older) who have depression, anxiety, and anxiety-related conditions. Through the OSP program, patients can access publicly funded, short-term, evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). CBT is a structured, time-limited therapy that is problem-focused and goal-oriented and teaches practical strategies and skills. https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services/ontario-structured-psychotherapy-osp-program
We provide an ongoing one-to-one connection with a professional counsellor. Our e-counselling service allows youth to connect with a professional and qualified counsellor by self referral, to explore the issues being faced in a secure and virtual environment https://wesforyouthonline.ca/
Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) advances mental health knowledge to improve the lives of Canadians. Check out our latest initiatives below.https://www.mhrc.ca/mh-resourceshttps://www.felixforyou.ca/blog-posts/mental-health-resources