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    • Our Vision
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    • Latest News
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    • Policies
  • Services
  • Patients
    • Forms
    • New Patients
    • Health Plans
    • Preparing for your Appointment
    • Urgent Care
  • Health Information
    • Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    • Do I Need to be Seen Today?
    • Patient Resources
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    • Prenatal/Early Childhood Health
    • Immunizations
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    • WCFHT Health Portal
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​Mental health supports during covid-19
​Disclaimer: Select any of the links listed below for information and Ottawa-area resources. This list has been compiled by the mental health workers of the WCFHT. Although we have taken care selecting this list, we cannot accept any responsibility for the content published by the authors. Please consult websites for the most up-to-date information.

Crisis Lines

Distress Centre of Ottawa - 613-238-3311 - available 24/7
The Mental Health Crisis Line - 613-722-6914 (within Ottawa), 1-866-996-0991 (outside of Ottawa) - available 24/7
Kids Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 - available 24/7 
Child, Youth and Family Crisis Line - 613-260-2360 (within Ottawa) 1-877-377-7775 (outside of Ottawa) - available 24/7
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line - 1-855-242-3310 or online chat at hopeforwellness.ca, available 24/7.

Community and Peer Support 
Mental Health Supports for Health Care Workers
Mental Health Support for Children and Youth
Parents’ Lifeline of Eastern Ontario - 1-855-775-7005 - parent peer support for parents whose children are facing mental health challenges, available 9 am - 7 pm Monday to Friday.
A Friendly Voice - 613-692-9992 or 1-855-892-9992 - support for individuals in Ottawa over the age of 65 who are feeling the impacts of loneliness, available 7 days a week from 8 am - midnight. Please note that this is not a crisis line, but they can connect individuals to additional community supports
Good2Talk - 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868 - confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario
Togetherall - An online peer-to-peer support community for your mental health, available 24/7 at no cost. 
BounceBack - A free skill building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association to help individuals aged 15+ manage mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety stress or worry. 
The Good Companions Seniors Centre Without Walls - Programs are multi-person phone conversations (or conference calls). 
Champlain Community Support Network - Services including grocery and pharmacy delivery, meals on wheels, telephone safety checks, and transportation for seniors.

Well-Being 

Balance - offering a free one year subscription to meditation app
HealthyMinds App - primarily created for post-secondary students but may be appropriate for other ages as well, an app to track feeling and mood created by The Royal Ottawa
Ottawa Public Library - content for leisure and learning at the tip of your fingertips
National Arts Centre - on-demand videos from Canadian artists
 
Information, Articles, Workbooks

Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic (CAMH)
Free Guide to Living With Worry and Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty (Psychology Tools - downloadable link available in 15 different languages)
Tolerance for Uncertainty: A guide to accept your feelings, tolerate distress, and thrive. (Bay Psychology)
Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Outbreak (World Health Organization)
That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief (Harvard Business Review)
Helping Children Cope with Stress During the COVID-19 Outbreak (World Health Organization)
Quick Mental Health Tips for Families Stuck Indoors (The Royal Ottawa)
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