Wellness Together Canada was created in response to an unprecedented rise in mental health and substance use concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with funding from the Government of Canada. Wellness Canada offers ways to connect with resources that may help.
Read MoreHere 24/7 is a front door to the addictions, mental health and crisis services provided by 11 partner agencies across Waterloo – Wellington. All you need to do is reach out to them. They do the intake, assessment, referral, crisis, waitlist and appointment booking work for these important programs.
Read MoreWe Matter is an Indigenous youth-led and nationally registered organization dedicated to Indigenous youth support, hope and life promotion. Suicide rates for Indigenous youth are several times higher than that of other Canadians, as well as rates for challenges like addiction, abuse, and school drop outs. We Matter believe this doesn’t have to be the case.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has, and will, impact the mental health of people everywhere. Kids Help Phone has seen an unprecedented surge of young people feeling more stressed than usual reaching out during this global pandemic. Here is a hub of resources to help you take care of yourself and look out for the people you love during this challenging time.
Read MoreHeretohelp was created to help people find quality information, learn new skills, and connect with key resources in BC. But though it was created particularly with this province in mind, its resources concerning mental health and substance abuse are pertinent to us in Ontario.
Read MoreSubstance us is part of the human condition. That is, people around the world have been using tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and other drugs for various “human reasons” for thousands of years. Like all things involving humans, substance use is complex (not just “good” or “bad”) and has the potential to both help and harm.
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