• General Mental Health Support Across Canada
  https://www.cbc.ca/radio/opp/if-you-want-to-talk-to-someone-here-s-a-list-of-resources-that-might-help-1.4603730
• WellCan – www.wellcan.ca
• Stronger Minds by Beacon – www.mindbeacon.com/strongerminds
• How to Practice Winter Wellness (CTRI) https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/blog/how-to-practice-winter-wellness/?vgo_ee=s61x9Pq1LcfzHi2SpCthjg%2FoAQY7wIKwevAKcx2CvIo%3D
• BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services – Bounce Back – Free virtual health skill-building program http://www.bcmhsus.ca/our-services/virtual-health-services/bounce-back
• Managing COVID-19 Stress, Anxiety and Depression – ( BC Ministry of Mental Health & Additions)    https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health-safety/covid19_stressmanagement_5_accessible.pdf

• COVID-19: Balancing Public Health and Mental Health (Anxiety Canada) – https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/covid19-balancing-public-health-and-mental-health/

•  Talking To Kids About COVID-19 (Anxiety Canada) – https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/talking-to-kids-about-covid-19/

• Pandemic Pushing your Anxiety Buttons? (CMHA) – https://cmha.bc.ca/news/managing-anxiety-covid-19/

• 5 Mental Health Tips Amid Covid-19 (CMHA) – http://ontario.cmha.ca/news/cmha-offers-tips-to-support-mental-health-amid-concerns-of-covid-19-pandemic/

• Talking with Children about COVID-19 (BC Children’s Hospital) http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-2

• Anxiety Canada hosted a Town Hall on March 25, 2020 (1hr. 2min long) : https://www.anxietycanada.com/covid-19/

With COVID-19 having forced people around the world into self-isolation, anxiety for many people is at an all-time high.

• Free Evidence-Based Mental Health Relief – “Mindshift” App (Anxiety Canada) – https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/

This FREE app was developed by Anxiety BC and the BC Mental Health & Addictions Services and can be downloaded from iTunes or other App smartphone platforms.

• 4 Key Dimensions of Self Care – (CTRI – Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute) https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/blog/4-key-dimensions-self-care/
• What to do if you’re anxious or worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) (Anxiety Canada) – https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/what-to-do-if-you-are-anxious-or-worried-about-coronavirus-covid-19/

• Helping Children and Teens Cope with Social Isolation – (BC Children’s Hospital) – http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/helping-children-and-teens-cope-with-social-isolation

• 4 Strategies for Building Psychological Resilience -(CTRI) – https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/blog/4-strategies-for-building-psychological-resilience/

• How to Find Credible Mental Health Information Online – (CTRI) – https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/blog/how-to-find-credible-mental-health-information-online/

• 10 Ways to Get Along with Anxiety – (CTRI) https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/blog/10-ways-get-along-anxiety/\

• How to Support Someone Who’s Depressed – (CTRI) https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/blog/how-to-support-someone-whos-depressed/

• Depression – Don’t Believe Everything You Think– (CTRI)  https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/blog/depression-dont-believe-everything-think/

• How mindfulness can help during Coronavirus (Smiling Minds, Au.) https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-mindfulness-can-help-during-coronavirus

• Staying mentally healthy when you’re working from home (Smiling Minds, Au.) https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/staying-mentally-healthy-when-youre-working-from-home

• Managing Your Mind During Coronavirus (Smiling Minds, Au.) https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/managing-your-mind-during-coronavirus

• Finding a place inside that feels calm and safe (Smiling Minds, Au.) https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/finding-a-place-inside-that-feels-calm-and-safe

• Thrive Inside with Smiling Mind App – https://www.smilingmind.com.au/thrive-inside

The app is FREE and can be downloaded from the Smiling Mind – Apple App store and Smiling Mind – Google Plan Store

We’re here to help you remain inspired, stay connected and foster good mental habits during the Coronavirus crisis.

Thrive Inside is a special initiative to help you stay calm and healthy in the physical constraints of your home,  while remaining calm and healthy inside your mind.

• BC CDC: Harm reduction information for people who use substances in the context of COVID-19: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/vulnerable-populations/people-who-use-substances

• BCCSU: Safer drinking tips during COVID-19: https://www.bccsu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/safer-drinking-covid-March-30.pdf

• BCCSU: Safe drug supply: https://www.bccsu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Safe-Supply-Flyer.pdf
• National Post – COVID-19 food safety: Separating the myths from the facts https://nationalpost.com/life/food/covid-19-food-safety-separating-the-myths-from-the-facts
• The New York Times – Cleaning Your Home: Good. Accidentally Poisoning Yourself: Bad. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/smarter-living/coronavirus-clean-home-house-disinfect.html