Mental Health Resources
Monthly Highlights:
General Resources »
- Mindwell for Healthcare Workers
Free mental health and substance use support for Canadian healthcare workers. - HCW Mental Health Supports 2023
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COVID-19 and mental health: Sunnybrook Department of Psychiatry
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ComPsych Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff (Sunnynet)
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Student Centre – Health & Wellness
A list of support and wellness services that are available to Sunnybrook Learners. -
Mental Health Insurance Information for Staff (Sunnynet)
Links to extended health insurance benefits information provided through Sunnybrook Human Resources. -
Lavender Alert (Sunnynet)
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Schwartz Rounds (Sunnynet)
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Crisis Services Canada
Available 24/7 at crisisservicescanada.ca, by phone at 1-833-456-4566 or by text message at 45645. In an emergency, always call 911. -
Distress Centre of Greater Toronto
Available 24/7 by phone at 416-408-4357 or text 45645 between 4 p.m. and midnight. Translation is available in many languages for crisis calls only. -
Self-referral to Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Services
CAMH is welcoming self-referrals from health-care workers in Toronto-based acute care hospitals who are impacted by COVID-19 and require support for their mental health. Fill out the self-referral form or visit camh.ca/covid19gethelp. -
Pause 4 Providers
Join 30-minute online mindfulness sessions guided by Canadian health-care providers. Sessions are open to health-care providers, trainees, hospital workers, leaders and researcher at no cost. -
BounceBack Ontario
Free, guided self-help program using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) practices from the Canadian Mental Health Association. Effective in helping people aged 15 and up who are experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression, or may be feeling low, stressed, worried, irritable or angry.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Apps »
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Calm
Guided meditations and sleep music (free, some premium features are fee-based). -
Headspace
Meditation and mindfulness (free trial available, then $18 month or $54 annual subscription). -
Insight Timer
Meditations and yoga (free, some premium features are fee-based). -
Ten Percent Happier
Meditations (free trial, then subscription $100 annual subscription). -
BeSafe
Create a safety plan in the event of a mental health crisis. -
MySSP (for all U of T learners)
24/7 counselling call or chat available in many languages. Provides support in real-time and/or appointment based for any school, health, or general life concern at no cost.
Community Helplines »
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
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Gerstein Center Mental Health Crisis Line
Telephone: 416-929-5200
Provides free, voluntary, and confidential crisis intervention service over the phone and in-person for adults living in the City of Toronto. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -
Toronto Distress Centre Hotline
Telephone: 416-408-HELP (4357)
Offers emotional support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention and linkage to emergency help when necessary. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -
Canada Suicide Prevention Service
Telephone: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
Offers free 24/7 highly trained responders to support to anyone worried about someone who may be having suicidal thoughts, or having suicidal thoughts themselves. -
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Care Centre
Telephone: 416-323-6040
Office phone number for the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre at Women’s College Hospital. Can schedule appointments for medical assessment & treatment, psychological support, counselling, medical & legal evidence, and safety planning. Confidential, free, 24-hour access. -
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre
Telephone: 416-597-8808
Abuse and assault crisis line for Toronto area. Counsellors will listen; discuss coping strategies and safety plans; and can provide referrals to legal, medical, immigration, and counseling services. Confidential, free, 24-hour access. -
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Telephone: 1-866-863-0511
Provides free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week anonymous crisis counselling, emotional support, information and referrals via telephone to women in up to 200 languages. -
Anishnawbe Health Toronto Mental Health Crisis Management
Telephone: 1-855-242-3310
Provides 24-hour access to crisis support for First Nations and Inuit individuals in mental health crisis. -
ConnexOntario
Telephone: 1-866-531-2600
Provides Ontario health services info for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness, and/or gambling. Confidential, free, 24-hour access. -
Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline
Telephone: 1-888-230-3505
Provides information about problem gambling counselling services in Ontario and online tools for gamblers or their friends and family. Free, 24-hour access. -
Good2Talk Helpline
Telephone: 1-866-925-5454 (learners only)
A free, confidential helpline providing professional counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Telephone: 1-855-242-3310
A helpline available to all Indigenous Canadians 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -
Kid's Help Phone
Telephone: 1-800-668-6868
Provides free and confidential e-mental health services to young people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Get Help | Talk Suicide Canada
Provides nationwide bilingual support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.