If you are looking for ways to support you, or others, to build resilience and mental well-being during these interesting times.
Last updated March 21, 2020
Finding a way to support your mental health in times of uncertainty, change and stress to continue gracefully and productively. Women Mean Business Network Special Guest Presenter is Sherry Lachine, founder of Broadmind.
Service 211 (directory) Call 211 for any social service in Ontario 24/7
Service Kids Help Phone – 24/7 Call to chat and connect at anytime 1-800-668-6868 Text CONNECT to 686868 https://kidshelpphone.ca/ Service Good to Talk – 24/7 Free – confidential post secondary students 1-866-925-5454 Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868 https://good2talk.ca/ontario/
Service Crisis Line Addictions – Mental Health 24/7 crisis line 613544-4229
Service Crisis Lines across Canada https://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/ Kingston 24 hr line 613-544-4229
Service Sexual Assault Centre (SAC) http://sackingston.com/
Psychology Today – find a therapist https://www.psychologytoday.com/
Workplace Standard The new standard for psychological health and safety – make your workplace safe – download for free https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/national-standard Contact Broadmind for implementation assistance broadmind.ca Website
ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600 App, website – health service information 24/7 Training
ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Training Skills Livingworks.net Suicide training
Website TEDTalks.com Brene Brown, Susan Davies, Simon Sinek, Johann Hari,
Service Smartrecovery.org Self-Management for Addiction Recovery Service EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Treatment helping treat PTSD
Bell Let’s Talk – Kelly Scanlan, Mental health Analogy
7 Cups of Tea Online therapy for anxiety and depression https://torana.dhamma.org/
Free University Courses Coursera.org
Service OLLIN www.OLLIN.ca • Indigenous of Turtle Island and global
Teen Mental Health – A Guide for Parents: WEBSITE
Cultural awareness and connections Service Naloxone Training: Drum circles, singing, teachings • Arts/crafts, vibrational soundscapes, meditations and mindfulness •Two-spirit LGBTQ+ talking circles • - Street Health, Travis Mitchell (naloxone training) travis@kchc.ca 613-549-1440 x6112 or 613-888-1760
Find a Social Worker http://www.findasocialworker.ca/ON/en/default .asp
Food, Health and Mood Dr Mark Hyman https://drhyman.com/
Mental Health advocate https://markhenick.com/
Exercise focus to health http://www.exerciseismedicine.org/
Service and Website Telephone coaching and videos https://bouncebackontario.ca/ 1-866-345-0224
Hotel Dieu Hospital Child and Youth Psychiatry - Service Peer Support Queen St. https://easternontario.cioc.ca/record/KGN2531? Number=3
Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Clinic www.shethriveswellness.com
Application Meditation for sleep/anxiety concerns Download from iTunes or Google Play; Breethe.com
Technique Havening Therapy https://www.havening.org/
Resources Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) www.getselfhelp.co.uk
Rootd Panic attack breathing training. https://www.rootd.io/
Application Headspace Mindful Thinking lessons/selfcare : https://www.headspace.com
For seniors and complex cases. Service ACTT (Assertive Community Treatment Team) http://www.qhc.on.ca/assertive-communitytreatment-team-p1959.php
The Mane Intent Horse-Inspired Wellness (Equine Therapy), Peterborough area https://themaneintent.ca/ 705-295-6618
Free counselling for women & free financial/credit counselling: 417 Bagot St. https://resolvecounselling.org/locations/kingston / 613-549-7850
Application The Mighty – Making Health About People : Available on the Apple App Store or go to https://themighty.com/
Big White Wall Online mental health community accessible any tie, anywhere. https://www.bigwhitewall.com/v2/LandingV2.as px?ReturnUrl=%2f
Service Devon Cosgrove Registered Holistic Nutritionist; devonrhn@gmail.com and https://devoncosgrove.metagenicscanada.com/
Service and Website CMHA BounceBackTelephone coaching and videos https://cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/bounceback/bounceback/
Service Mental Health and substance use information https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/
Service Employment Standards https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/index. php / 416-326-7160 or 800-531-5551
Service Queen’s Legal Aid https://law.queensu.ca/programs/jd/studentexperience/clinics/queens-legal-aid / 613-533-6890
Service Meditation, breathing app https://insighttimer.com/
Service Pregnancy, birth and baby helpline https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/
Service Good Food Box Fresh food at great prices for pick up : https://www.facebook.com/goodfoodboxkingsto n/?ref=page_internal
Service Detox Centre Short term stays, non medical https://www.hoteldieu.com/programs-anddepartments/detoxification-centre
Technique Distress Tolerance Box Create a box with items for all 5 senses (i.e. journal, gum, headphones, candle etc)
Service Addiction and Mental health Services NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – panel made up of family members and individuals experiencing mental illness – course for front line and family
Service Providence Care – Art Hive Tues/Thurs 1-3 open to patients, staff, volunteers, family, visitors
Elizabeth Fry Society
Victims Services 613-548-4834
Service Quinte District Rehabilitation 613-966-5015
Homecare 613-966-3530
Service Self-Management Programs for the community / Contact Danielle Deptuk at KCHC 613-542-2949 x1179 • Living well with chronic disease • Living well with pain • Living well with diabetes • Powerful tools for caregivers • Getting the most from your healthcare appointment • Cancer: Thriving and surviving
Service Kingston Community Health Centres
KCHC.ca • Social work • Immigrant services • Pathways to education • Medical/dental • Early on Service Phone lines Mental health helpline – 1-866-531-2600
Telehealth – 1-866-797-0000
Service The Salvation Army Family and community services: • Supervised access • Emergency food pantry • Outreach • Housing resource centre • Tenant-landlord mediation
Service One Roof Hub for youth services in Kingston
Service HARS HIV/Aids Regional Services www.Hars.ca
• Choices and Changes • Brief action planning • The empathy effect - 613-542-2949 x1180 / Constantin Mugenga
Service Massages for 25$ Trillium College https://www.trilliumcollege.ca/community/stude nt-massage/
Service Street Health A part of Kingston Community Health Centres, Street Health Centre is a multi-service harm reduction health centre open 365 days a year offering education, treatment and youth services through a multidisciplinary team of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, outreach workers and counsellors.
Service Kids Get Stressed Too! School aged program – helping children manage their emotions and stress
Service Substance use and brain injury www.SUBI.ca
Service Bullpub Resources https://www.bullpub.com/resources
Service and Website Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research at McMaster University https://cannabisresearch.mcmaster.ca/ Dr James MacKillop, Dr. Jason Busse
“Crucial Conversations” Tools for talking when stakes are high. (Emotions are high, opinions differ and stakes are high). Patterson
“The Happiness Advantage” Positive Psychology Principles to fuel success and performance – overall happiness. Shawn Achor
“5 Love Languages” Book to learn about how the different ways we give and receive love - Gary Chapmen. www.5lovelanguages.com
“Making Work Work” Book to learn about creating a better work environment. Shola Richards
“Tribe” Tribe is a look at post-traumatic stress disorder and the challenges veterans face returning to society. Sebastien Junger
“Loving What is” Book to learn about enjoying your life
“Why Didn’t You Say That in the First Place?” Communication challenges and techniques
52 ways to beat depression naturally - Nicole McCance
“Feeling Good” Dr. David Burns
“The Body Keeps the Score” Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Bessel Van der Kolk
“Mind Over Mood” Padesky and Greenberger, CBT based
“The Power of Now” Eckhart Tolle
“The 4 Agreements” A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom By Don Miguel Ruiz
“Healthy at 100” John Robbins – scientifically proven secrets of the world’s healthiest and longest living people.
You Are A BadA** Author Jen Sincero
Hotdogs Anonymous A children’s book written by Dr. Sarah Bridges.
Kids Books “What to do When you Worry too Much” Dawn Huebner PhD
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens - Michael A Thompkins PhD & Jonathon Barkin PhD
The brain that Changes Itself -Norman Doidge, MD
“Healthy at 100” John Robbins – scientifically proven secrets of the world’s healthiest and longest living people.
"Our Wild Calling "- Richard Louv - How connecting with animal can transform our lives and save others
Sherry Lachine, B.Eng, MSc. Appl. Psych
Contact: sherry@broadmind.ca
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