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RESOURCES

Combating misinformation

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In January 2020, Radio-Canada.ca reported in an article that the COVID-19 pandemic represented an unprecedented crisis of misinformation. Many questions may arise in the current situation. Yet it can be difficult to put your finger on the truth amidst the flood of misleading information that characterizes the social media era in which we live. If you are looking for informed information about the current crisis and tools to arm yourself against misinformation, we suggest you refer to the following resources.

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Support in Distress

Our studies focus on the impact of social change. We are well aware that the current crisis is experienced differently by everyone: new difficulties may emerge and the distress already present may be amplified by the current situation. If you feel the need, you can refer to the following resources for help.

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If you need to talk and you:

  • are not feeling yourself

  • are experiencing a crisis

  • have emotional pain

  • have thoughts of suicide

  • know someone who needs help

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Help is available!

 

These are some of the resources you can use right now.

 

  • TogetherAll is a 24/7 anonymous online education and discussion platform for mental health support https://togetherall.com/en-ca/

  • https://mindyourmind.ca/ is a mental health website with interactive tools and resources to build capacity and resilience for youth and young adults

  • Access support workers, social workers, psychologists and other professionals for confidential chat sessions or phone calls by texting WELLNESS to:

    • 686868, for youth

    • 741741, for adults

    • Help for children and youth under 18 - Kids Help 1-800-668-6868

  • Crisis Services Canada: 1-883-456-4566 or text 45645

  • Canada Drug Rehab Addiction Services Directory: 1-877-746-1963

  • National Eating Disorder Information Centre: 1-866-633-4220

 

British Colombia  https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/mental-health

  • Crisis Centre: 1-800-784-2433

 

Alberta - https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/amh/amh.aspx

  • Distress Centre: 403-266-4357

 

Manitoba -https://www.gov.mb.ca/betterhealth/health_services/mental_health_services.html

  • Manitoba Suicide Prevention Line: 1-877-435-7170

  • Klinic Crisis Line: 1-888-322-3019

 

Newfoundland and Labrador - https://www.bridgethegapp.ca

  • Association of Psychology in Newfoundland Labrador (APNL) 709-739-5405

  • Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-737-4668

 

New Brunswick

  • Chimo Helpline: 1-800-667-5005

 

Prince Edward Island

  • The Island Helpline: 1-800-218-2885

 

Nova Scotia

  • Mental Health Mobile Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167

 

Northwest Territories - https://www.facebook.com/NWTHelpLine/

  • Helpline 24/7 1-800-661-0844

 

First Nations and Inuit communities

  • Hope for Wellness:

    • Toll-free help line 1-855-242-3310

    • Online chat at hopeforwellness.ca open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Ontario

 

Saskatchewan https://sk.cmha.ca/our-services/finding-help/

  • Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service: 306-933-6200

  • Mobile Crisis Services: 306-757-0127

 

Nunavut

  • Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line: 1-800-265-3333

 

 Québec

  • Suicide prevention center: 1-866-277-3553

  • Domestic violence:  SOS Violence conjugale. 1-800-363-9010; PRO-GAM. 514-270-8462.

  • Centre de réadaptation en dépendance de Montréal Dollard-Cormier. 514-385-1232.

  • Psychological distress in men : À cœur d’homme. 1-877-660-7799.

  • Stress, anxiety, depression: Revivre. 1-866-922-0002

  • Suicide Action Montréal: 1-866-277-3553 (1-866-APPELLE)

  • Breaking isolation among elders: Tel-Ainés. 514-353-2463

  • ​Breaking isolation for the 18 to 59 years old. Tel-Écoute. 514-493-4484

  • Helplines for addictions:

    • Drugs. 1-800-265-2626

    • Gambling. 1-800-461-0140

  • Bereavement: 1-888-533-3845 (1-888-DEUIL)

  • « Tout le monde a des bas » (FAECUM et Université de Montréal)

 

Yukon https://yukon.cmha.ca/

  • Yukon Crisis Line: 403-668-9111

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