There are new resources available to help patients with anxiety and depression, that are now funded by Ministry of Health. See links below or talk to your doctor about options:
BounceBack: coaching program as a first step towards cognitive behaviour therapy, available by referral or patient self-referral
Big White Wall: peer support may be suitable in conjunction with other programs
CBT through Royal Ottawa Hospital: free, short-term, face-to-face Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for adults experiencing depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Anxiety resources – https://anxietycanada.com
Mindshift App – to help relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking & identify active ways to take charge of anxiety www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-app
Anxiety resources for youth – https://youth.anxietycanada.com
Online self-help peer support forum – any Ontario patient can access for free. Anonymous peer support for depression, anxiety, etc & access to self-help resources and tools. The forum is moderated by a trained therapist. www.bigwhitewall.com
Healthy Mind App– Royal Ottawa Hospital problem solving tool to deal with emotions www.theroyal.ca/mental-health-centre/apps/healthymindsapp
Meditation & Mindfulness www.headspace.com
Online self-help for Depression & Anxiety moodgym.com.au
Searchable Database of Community Resources and Supports
www.e-mentalhealth.caMental Health Crisis Line
www.crisisline.ca
613-722-6914Distress Centre – Ottawa and Region
www.dcottawa.on.ca/english/services/247-support/distress-line.html
613-238-3311Ottawa psychologists http://ottawa-psychologists.org
Health strategies for men, for managing and preventing depression https://headsupguys.org
Ottawa Resource Guide – https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health