{"id":256,"date":"2022-08-17T16:31:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T16:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontariopccaucus.ca\/lisamacleod\/?page_id=256"},"modified":"2022-09-06T12:48:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T16:48:23","slug":"supports-for-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lisamacleod.com\/services\/supports-for-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Supports for Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/lisamacleod.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/lisamacleod.com\/services\/\">Services<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Supports for Mental Health<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental health is just as important as physical health. Almost 30% of Ontarians will experience a mental health or addiction problem at some point in their lives. If you or someone you know needs support, Ontario offers several options for free, confidential help with mental health and addiction concerns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/lisamacleod.com\/services\/ottawa-mental-health-resources\/\"><strong>Click here for local Ottawa mental health resources<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>ConnexOntario provides treatment service information if you have problems with gambling, drugs, alcohol or mental health. You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call toll free:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"tel:18665312600\">1-866-531-2600<\/a><\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connexontario.ca\/Home\/Chat\"><strong>Live web chat<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about local resources and advice to support good mental health from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawapublichealth.ca\/en\/public-health-topics\/mental-health-and-substance-use-services-and-resources.aspx#For-Suicide-Prevention\"><strong>Ottawa Public Health&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bouncebackontario.ca\"><strong>Access self-led telephone or online therapy for stress, anxiety and depression through Bounce Back Ontario<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.mindbeacon.com\/btn542\"><strong>Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT), a practical, short-term program delivered online through Mind Beacon<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/mental-health-services-children-and-youth\"><strong>Find mental health resources for children and youth across Ontario<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Talk to or Text a Counselor with Kids Help Phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/\"><strong>Visit the website<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"tel:18006686868\"><strong>Call 1-800-668-6868<\/strong><\/a><br><strong><a href=\"sms:686868\">Text CONNECT to 686868<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/resources-around-me\">Find resources near you<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Talk or text mental health support for post-secondary students (Age 17-25)  24 hours a day, 7 days a week <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/good2talk.ca\/\">Visit the website<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"tel:18669255454\">Call 1-866-925-5454<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"sms:686868\">Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Find specific resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/mental-health-services\">Mental health and addiction services<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizenship.gov.on.ca\/owd\/english\/ending-violence\/help\/services.shtml\">Healing after violence<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcontario.org\/locations\/\">Distress and crisis services<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.camh.ca\/en\/health-info\/mental-illness-and-addiction-index\/information-in-other-languages\">Newcomers to Ontario<\/a><\/strong> (available in multiple languages)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Children and Youth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/mental-health-services-children-and-youth\">Mental health services<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/children-and-youth-mental-health-signs-and-symptoms\">Signs and symptoms<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a 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