{"id":365,"date":"2020-03-25T17:23:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T21:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/counselling\/?page_id=365"},"modified":"2021-08-04T17:04:17","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T21:04:17","slug":"mental-health-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/counselling\/mental-health-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <style>\n            .highlight{ padding: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; margin: 15px 0; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;}\n            .highlight.white{ background-color: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #d1d1d1; }\n            .highlight.blue{ background: #ADD2FF; background:rgba(173, 210, 255, 0.33);  }\n            .highlight.red{ background: #ff7979; }\n            .highlight.orange{ background: #F7A95C; }\n            .highlight.green{ background: #D3F5D6; }\n            .highlight.purple{ background: #CF9BFA; }\n            .highlight.yellow{ background:#fff6c0; }\n            .highlight.dark{ background: #333; color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.dark p, .highlight.dark a{ color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.grey{ background: #dfdfdf; }\n\n            .highlight h2:first-of-type,\n            .highlight h3:first-of-type{\n                margin-top: 0;\n            }\n\n\t\t\t.highlight li{\n\t\t\t\tlist-style: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\n\n\n\n            \/*\n\t\t\tblue #ddeafa\n\t\t\tred #ECAAC1\n\t\t\torange #FFC286\n\t\t\tgreen #84F08D\n\t\t\tpurple #CF9BFA\n\t\t\twhite #fff\n\t\t\tblack #333 ~ font #fff\n\t\t\t*\/\n\n        <\/style>\n\n\t\t<div style=\"position:relative; padding:40px 30px 25px 30px;\" class=\"highlight green \"><span style=\"border-bottom-right-radius:10px; text-transform:uppercase; position:absolute; padding:5px 20px; padding-left:5px; background:#888; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.43); font-size:12px; color:#fff; left:0; top:0;\"><i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\"><\/i> Important<\/span>\n<p>If you are at risk of harm to yourself or others, or require immediate care, call 9-1-1 or go directly to the nearest emergency room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.dc_accordion .dc_accordion-body:before{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t\theight: 10px;height: 1rem;\n\t\t\t\tcontent: \"\";\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"need-to-talk-to-someone\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \" style=\"\" ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#need-to-talk-to-someone\">Need to talk to someone?<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kids Help Phone<\/a>: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 for texting service (24hr counselling and listening helpline\/texting service)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telaide.qc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tele-Aide<\/a>: 514-935-1101 (24hr listening service)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suicideactionmontreal.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suicide Action Montreal (SAM)<\/a>: 514-723-4000 (24hr listening service)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tracom.ca\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tracom Crisis Intervention Centre<\/a>: 514-483- 3033 (24hr telephone support)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centredecriseoi.com\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Island Crisis Centre<\/a>: 514-684-6160 (24hr crisis intervention line; for those in need of crisis intervention, or for people supporting others in crisis)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.douglas.qc.ca\/pages\/view?section_id=327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Douglas Institute Emergency care<\/a>: 514-761-6131, ext. 2221 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week for urgent care)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jgh.ca\/care-services\/goldman-herzl-family-practice-centre\/teenage-health-unit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jewish General Hospital, Teenage Health Unit<\/a>: 514-340-8242 (Monday to Friday: 8:30am\u20134:30pm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/sante\/trouver-une-ressource\/info-sante-811\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Info-Sant\u00e9 \/Info-Social 811<\/a> promptly puts you in contact with a nurse or psychosocial intervention worker in the event of a health concern or psychosocial problem<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"addictions\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \" style=\"\" ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#addictions\">Addictions<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/drogue-aidereference.qc.ca\/www\/index.php?locale=en-CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drug Help &amp; Referral<\/a>: 1-800-265-2626 (24hr listening and referral service)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aidejeu.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gambling Help &amp; Referral (SOS Jeux)<\/a>: 514-527-0140 (24hr listening and referral service)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ciusss-centresudmtl.gouv.qc.ca\/soins-et-services\/saines-habitudes-de-vie\/problemes-de-consommation-ou-de-dependance\/urgence-dependance-en-toxicomanie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Urgence Toxico<\/a>: 514-288-1515 (24hr emergency services)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/al-anon-montreal.org\/aide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Al Anon<\/a>: 514-866-9803 (10:00am-10:00pm, 7 days a week)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"eating-disorders\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \" style=\"\" ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#eating-disorders\">Eating Disorders<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anebquebec.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ANEB<\/a>: 514-630-0907 (every day from 8:00am-3:00am) Professional service, offering hope and support to people suffering from eating disorders across Quebec.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"sexual-violence\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \" style=\"\" ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#sexual-violence\">Sexual Violence<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><ul>\n<li>Dawson\u2019s Sexual Violence resource page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/sexual-violence\/external-resources-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/sexual-violence\/external-resources-information\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"domestic-violence\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \" style=\"\" ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#domestic-violence\">Domestic Violence<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sosviolenceconjugale.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S.O.S. Violence Conjugale<\/a>: 1-800-363-9010 (24hr information and support services)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shieldofathena.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shield of Athena<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \" style=\"\" ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity\">Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/interligne.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interligne<\/a>: 1-888-505-1010 (24hr free confidential helpline \u2013 phone and texting)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"apps-iphone-or-android\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \" style=\"\" ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#apps-iphone-or-android\">Apps (iPhone or Android)<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmoodfit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moodfit<\/a>: Helps you monitor your mood. Teaches stress reduction and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) coping skills.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Headspace<\/a>: Teaches mindfulness and mediation to reduce stress and anxiety.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calm<\/a>: Teaches mindfulness and mediation to reduce stress and anxiety<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Happify<\/a>: Uses games to reduce stress, build resilience and shift negative thoughts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.t2health.breathe2relax&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Breathe2Relax<\/a>: Teaches breathing techniques to reduce stress and anxiety.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anxietycanada.com\/resources\/mindshift-cbt\/?_ga=2.232358679.944883439.1585062173-1393055219.1584543385&amp;_gac=1.221769962.1584555478.Cj0KCQjwjcfzBRCHARIsAO-1_OofBfYN6kik27NmgAWMgjBvqUiFLz55SDhXVntbEqGqqUD1at80iPEaArwfEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mindshift App<\/a>: Expert CBT-based tools to help you relax and be mindful and take charge of anxiety.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"helpful-videos\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \" style=\"\" ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#helpful-videos\">Helpful Videos<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1ao4xdDK9iE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grounding exercises for anxiety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bJJWArRfKa0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">20-minute Yoga for anxiety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SEfs5TJZ6Nk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3-minute mindful breathing meditation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/self-compassion.org\/guided-self-compassion-meditations-mp3-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guided self-compassion meditation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/86HUcX8ZtAk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Progressive muscle relaxation to reduce stress and tension<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"additional-resources\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \" style=\"\" ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#additional-resources\">Additional Resources<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anxietycanada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anxiety Canada<\/a>: Free downloadable material (PDFs) on different CBT strategies based to address anxiety (e.g., test anxiety, social anxiety and social skills, generalized anxiety disorder): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anxietycanada.com\/free-downloadable-pdf-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.anxietycanada.com\/free-downloadable-pdf-resources\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.info-reference.qc.ca\/www\/Home.php?locale=en-CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information and Referral Center of Greater Montreal<\/a> can help you find various other resources: from 8:00am. to 6:00pm., 7 days a week, dial 2-1-1. If 2-1-1 does not work on your cell phone call 514 527-1375<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"covid-19-and-mental-health\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \" style=\"\" ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#covid-19-and-mental-health\">COVID-19 and Mental Health<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amiquebec.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ami Quebec<\/a>: AMI-Quebec helps families manage the effects of mental illness through support, education, guidance, and advocacy. Posting live video updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AMIQuebec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> at 11am EST every weekday during the Coronavirus crisis<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/argyleinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Argyle Institute<\/a>: 514-931-5629 offers psychotherapy on sliding scale. They are currently offering three free telepsychology sessions with a licensed clinician for covid-19 related reasons<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ca.search.yahoo.com\/search?fr=mcafee&amp;type=E211CA662G0&amp;p=Camh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CAMH<\/a>: COVID-19 Information. A webpage designed to help people with concerns and questions about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their lives and mental well-being<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindspacewellbeing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mindspace:<\/a> \u00a0follow their link to read about free online COVID-19 support groups<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.starlingminds.com\/covid19-free-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starling Minds<\/a>: digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) programs, free access for mental health support for COVID-10 related issues<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virusanxiety.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virus anxiety<\/a>: A project by Shine, provides care for your coronavirus anxiety<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/docs\/default-source\/coronaviruse\/coping-with-stress.pdf?sfvrsn=9845bc3a_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Health Organization<\/a>: Coping with stress during the 2019- nCoV outbreak<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/psychology-works-fact-sheet-student-wellness-and-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cPsychology Works\u201d Fact Sheet: Student Wellness and COVID-19 \u2013 Canadian Psychological Association<\/a>: As the COVID-19 situation evolves around the globe, students\u2019 day-to-day lives are being increasingly disrupted. From courses being moved from an in-person setting to online classes and not being able to visit friends and family, to not having access to the resources such as the library, the mental health clinic, or other spaces on campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/counselling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/365"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/counselling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/counselling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/counselling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/counselling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=365"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/counselling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":426,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/counselling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/365\/revisions\/426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/counselling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}