If you find yourself in need of immediate help, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
Seek immediate help if you are:
Thinking about ending your life or trying to end your life.
Experiencing sensations that aren’t real and/or beliefs that can’t possibly be true.
Becoming unable to care for yourself, and it’s putting you at risk of serious harm.
Experiencing an alcohol or any other drug overdose, or have taken a dangerous combination of substances.
For mental health or substance use crisis support at any time:
Suicide Crisis Helpline (24/7): Call or text 9-8-8 to access to bilingual, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate suicide prevention support.
Mental Health Crisis Line (24/7): Call 310-6789 anytime for emotional support, information and resources.
Kids Help Phone (24/7): Text “CONNECT” to 686868, or call 1-800-668-6868 to talk to a trained volunteer crisis responder about anything you’re going through. No issue is too big or too small.
On September 30th we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a time to reflect and bring forth discussion about a devastating part of Canada’s colonial history: The Indian Residential School system.
It is now legal to use cannabis in Canada and Canada has laws for both the non-medical use of cannabis and for the medical use of cannabis. This section has information on both of these laws.
We know that this time of year can be hard; we’ve been there, and we get it! As a team of peer supporters, we created a list of our top 10 tips to navigate (and survive!) the holidays to the best of our abilities.
We asked a couple of our family peer supporters on the Foundry Virtual services team for ways to support young people while ensuring that you – as a caregiver – can support yourself during this potentially difficult season.
Sometimes you may have to deal with an unexpected injury or illness. When that happens, your MSP (Medical Services Plan) may help cover the cost of treatment. But health insurance can be a really complicated topic, so we’ve put together a summary below to help explain it.
Safe spaces provide a network of support and understanding. They are places for people to maintain a sense of wellbeing and belonging. Read on for more information on safe spaces and what to look for when choosing one.
Anxious about counselling? Whether it’s your first time or 100th time, your feelings are valid and it’s okay to feel this way. Read on for what you need to know from someone who’s been in your shoes.