Mental Health

While mental health is being talked about more than ever before, there is still a stigma surrounding mental illness that needs to be addressed.

When I started struggling with my mental health, it was people talking to me about theirs that really helped me. I wanted to add this page to my website to hopefully help others struggling with their mental health.

See some resources below. I hope this helps!

Crisis Resources

Mental Health helplines (federal):

Crisis Services Canada - call 1.833.456.4566 anytime or text 45645 from 4 PM to midnight.

Hope for Wellness - phone 1.855.242.3310 or chat support for Indigenous peoples.

Kids Help Phone - online chat or call 1.800.668.6868 to speak to a counsellor.

For resources in your province, visit https://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/

Thanks to the hard work of MP Todd Doherty, 9-8-8 is now live! If you are in immediate need of help, you only need to dial the three digits to reach help.

What is mental health?

"Mental health is the state of your psychological and emotional well-being. It is a necessary resource for living a healthy life and a main factor in overall health. It does not mean the same thing as mental illness. However, poor mental health can lead to mental and physical illness."

-Government of Canada, 2020