Hot Tips
Here is just the beginning of our recommendations.
Keep checking in, it is always growing.
We are not affiliated or sponsored by any of the companies or businesses listed. We just loved them and wanted to spread the news.
PODCASTS
A Piece of Work, Art themed
Anna Faris is Unqualified, Comedy themed
TedTalks, Knowledge themed
Creative Pep Talk, Entrepreneur Artists themed
Books
Any book by Brene Brown
You Can Heal Your Life, Louise Hay
Steal Like An Artist, Austin Kleon
The Desire Map, Danielle LaPorte
Other Resources
DrugRehab.com – a free web resource that provides information about addiction, eating disorders, and mental health issues. They have a page dedicated to Recovery Stories. They are American website.
Inkblot Therapy
Affordable and confidential video counseling/therapy when you want it, where you want it. First session is FREE.
Counseling + Shop
Hard Feelings is an innovative, welcoming community of professional counsellors who provide low-cost services and support. Our storefront sells carefully curated books and resources to help build and sustain stronger mental health.
DrugRehab.com – a free web resource that provides information about addiction, eating disorders, and mental health issues. They have a page dedicated to Recovery Stories. They are American website.
Apps
Simple Habit, Meditation (click the link to get 2 weeks of their Premium plan free!)
Bean Bag Chat, Stella’s Place app made for young adults and students to access online peer support, online counselling, and to view resources.
Booster Buddy personal wellness journey manager. This app helped me get me in check.
GUIDES, FACT SHEETS
Mood Disorders Association of Ontario Check out their fact sheets HERE.
In Crisis/ Want to talk:
Warm Line
Text 647-557-5882
Call 416-960-WARM (9276)
Warm Line is a confidential & anonymous service for adults (18+). The Warm Line is not a crisis line.
Are you feeling lonely? Distressed? Isolated?
Did you have a bad day and need someone to talk to?
Chat online, text or call a Warm Line peer support worker.
eVERY NIGHT 8PM-MIDNIGHT EST.
Mood Disorders Association of Ontario offers free support programs to people across Ontario, and their families, who are living with depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder.
Telephone Support Line:1-866-363-MOOD (6663).
Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Stella’s Place
Peer Support
Peer support is all about people sharing knowledge and experience and offering emotional, social or practical help to others who have similar experiences.
416-461-2345
Check out studio events on our Calendar Page.
Connex Ontario
Mental Health Helpline
1 866-531-2600
Drug and Alcohol Helpline
1 800-565-8603
Problem Gambling Helpline
1 888-230-3505
Health Services Information for Ontarians connexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling. We are funded by the Government of Ontario.
Our information and referral service is live answer 24/7, confidential and free
Mental Health Support
CAMH
Crisis and emergency
Visit your local emergency department or call 911
Contact a nurse at Telehealth Ontario by dialing 1-866-797-0000
Distress centres and crisis resources operated by various agencies are open 24 hours a day if you need to talk to someone.
CAMH Emergency department is located at 250 College Street, Toronto.
Treatment services from CAMH
Call Access CAMH at (416) 535-8501 and select option 2 for information about accessing CAMH services. Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m
Side note: Thank you to our friend, Marc for sharing these resources with us.