Finding Mental Health Support In Canada
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The awareness of mental health issues has now become more openly talked about. It may be as common as depression or as dangerous as insanity. In Canada, there are many services, programs, and support groups that help recover and manage such health conditions.
Here are eight programs and six online services that can help either you or your family and loved ones deal with mental health problems effectively.
Programs
Family Mental Health Support Network Of Niagara
Focus group: Caregivers
Location: Across Niagara Region
Mood Disorders Association Of Ontario
Focus group: People suffering from anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder
Location: Throughout the whole province
The Lifeline Canada Foundation
Focus group: People who are suicidal and suicide-related issues
Location: Northwest Territories
Cafconnection Mental Health Programs And Services
Focus group: Members and families of the Canadian Armed Forces, or CAF
Location: All 30 CAF locations
Network For Aboriginal Mental Health Research
Focus group: Indigenous people
Location: Every province
Battered Women’s Support Services
Focus group: Women victims of abuse
Location: Vancouver
Schizophrenia Society Of Canada
Focus group: People suffering from schizophrenia
Location: Every province
Peer Support Canada
Focus group: Anyone with mental health problem
Location: Across the country
Online Programs
- Not Myself Today = aims for working individuals
- Check Up From The Neck Up = provides check-up quiz
- Big White Wall = anonymous peer support
- Mind Your Mind = distribute tips for mental wellness daily
- Anxiety Canada = resource for anxiety disorder
- Beacon = paid app for one-on-one interaction with a therapist
