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COVID-19 | Mental Health
A message from Justine Keirn of Valley Community Services regarding community support and counselling.
A message from Amber Riel on taking care of Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
| Mental Health Resources | |
| Valley Community Services Offering emotional support to people in Creston and surrounding areas who need help during this pandemic. | p. 250-428-5547 e. info@valley.services Click for more info |
| Here to Help BC Mental Health and Substance Use Information | https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/ |
| Canadian Mental Health Association Offering a range of programs including peer support programs for all age ranges, counselling for parents, and general counselling. | https://cmha.bc.ca/covid-19/ |
| We Well-being The free, virtual WE Well-being program was recently launched as part of the new WE Schools @home program. Accessible for grades K-12 in both English and French, the program is aimed at youth who are experiencing anxiety and social isolation. | https://www.we.org/en-CA/get-doing/activities-and-resources/wellbeing/covid-19-toolkit |
| EASE at Home Offers helpful tips for parents, like how to teach children calming breathing techniques or use structured games like scavenger hunts to build routine in a way that’s fun | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/child-teen-mental-health/ease |
| Here 2 Talk All students currently registered in a BC post-secondary institution have access to free, confidential counselling and community referral services. | www.here2talk.ca p. 1-877-857-3397 |
| Bounce Back Free skill-building program designed to help adults manage low mood, mild depression, and support during COVID-19 | https://bouncebackbc.ca/covid19/ p. 1-866-639-0522 e. bounceback@cmha |
| Wellness Together Canada Wellness Together Canada provides free online resources, tools, apps and connections to trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals when needed. | https://ca.portal.gs/?lang=en-ca |
| Anxiety Canada Tools and resources to manage COVID-19 related anxiety | https://www.anxietycanada.com/ |
| Crisis Service Canada Suicide Prevention and Support | https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ p. 1-833-456-4566 text. 45645 |
| Interior Crisis Line Network Serves all support, crisis and suicide calls across the Interior Region | https://www.crisislines.bc.ca/interior p. 1-888-353-2273 or 1-800-SUICIDE |
| Mental Help Support Emotional support, information and resources available 24/7 | https://www.crisislines.bc.ca/services p. 310-6789 |
| Mental Health Commission Canada COVID-19 Resources | https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/mhcc-covid-19-resources |
| Kids Help Phone 24/7 national support service | https://kidshelpphone.ca/ p. 1 800-668-6868 text 686868 |