Starting tomorrow (Sunday October 4th-10th, 2020) is Mental Illness Awareness Week. The week culminates into the World Mental Health Day
I could not think of a better time to upload the Instagram live chat I had with Dr. Temitayo Aboaba, who is a Geriatric Psychiatrist.
In this video we:
- debunked some myths around mental health,
- talked about the difference between mental health and mental illness,
- how you can take care of your mental health,
- how you show support to someone with mental illness, and much more.
Go ahead and watch the video:
CANADA-WIDE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
The following resources are available for youth and adults across Canada in need of mental health support.
| PHONE, TEXT, CHAT | APPS AND ONLINE SERVICES |
| Kids Help Phone Text Services: Text “CONNECT” to 686868 (also serving adults) Chat Services: https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/ Youthspace.ca (NEED2 Suicide Prevention, Education and Support) Youth Text (6pm-12am PT): (778) 783-0177 Youth Chat (6pm-12am PT): www.youthspace.ca Crisis Services Canada Toll Free (24/7): 1 (833) 456-4566 Text support (4pm-12am ET daily): 45645 Canadian Crisis Hotline 1 (888) 353-2273 | Better Help www.betterhelp.com Online access to professional counsellors On the web, and available for iPhone and Android users The LifeLine App www.thelifelinecanada.ca Direct access to phone, online chat, text, and email crisis support E-counselling, self-management tools, access to crisis centers across Canada Available for iPhone and Android users ONLINE PEER SUPPORT Big White Wall Canada Big White Wall Canada www.bigwhitewall.ca Anonymous peer support community accessible anytime, anywhere |
| SASKATCHEWAN- Healthline 811 | |
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