Resources for Crisis or Emergency Help
Getting the help you need is a STRENGTH.
Although our time together in therapy can help with distress and discomfort, there are times when you need more. Below are resources available to you between our sessions or in a time of crisis. Don't hesitate to seek the help you need, when you need it.
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For Adults
Canadian Mental Health Association
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By learning more about mental health, we can take steps to help ourselves and others improve mental health and reduce the risk and stigma of mental illness.
COAST (Crisis Outreach and Support Team)
They provide for people who are experiencing a crisis related to mental health and addictions. COAST answers crisis telephone calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All phone calls are answered or returned within 15 minutes.
COAST also is able to see people in the community between 8 am and 1 am every day to provide mobile mental health assessments and in-person support..
Multilingual
Multicultural Mental Health Resource Center
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Understanding mental health issues and how to get help can be hard for anyone, but it can sometimes be even more difficult in a different language. The resources in this link can provide multilingual information on mental health for those whom English is not their first language.
For Kids
Youth-related resources to help you stay mentally fit and healthy.
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Text 686868. Call 1-800-668-6868
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For Seniors
Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health
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They provide sources of information and support services to help the elderly living with a mental illness, as well as valuable tools for family members.
For Families & Caregivers
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As a family member or caregiver, you may feel confused and anxious about where and how to seek information and treatment. camh can help you learn more about caregiving and mental health issues.
