Mental Health Resources Page
Anxiety
Websites
Books
“The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook” by Edmund J. Bourne
“The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety: A Step-by-Step Program” by William J. Knaus
“Mind Over Mood”, Second Edition: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think by Christine A. Padesky and Dennis Greenberger.
Phone Apps
Calm
Insight Timer
Head space
Mindshift
Stop, Breathe and Think
Burnout
Books
“Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
“The Joy of Burnout: How the End of the World Can be a New Beginning” by Dr. Dina Glouberman
“Overcoming Job Burnout: How to Renew Enthusiasm for Work” by Beverly Potter
Infertility
Pages
LGBTQ+ community – Path2Parenthood
https://www.familyequality.org/family-building/path2parenthood/
Single Mothers by Choice
https://www.singlemothersbychoice.org/
Surrogacy in Canada
https://surrogacy.ca/surrogacy-in-canada/surrogacy-in-canada.html
https://surrogacycommunity.ca/
Infertility Information
https://www.infertilitynetwork.org/
IVF
Male Infertility Support
Financial Grants and Support
https://fertilityfriendsfoundation.com/eligibility-criteria/
Parents via egg donation
Books
“It starts with the Egg” by Rebecca Fett
“Coping with Infertility: Clinically Proven Ways of Managing the Emotional Roller Coaster” 1st Edition, by Negar Nicole Jacobs and William T. O’Donohue
“When you’re not expecting: An infertility survival guide” by Constance Hoenk Shapiro
“For those with Empty Arms: A compassionate Voice for Those Experiencing Infertility” by Emily Harris Adams
“Ripping Up the Script: One couple’s journey through infertility, a man’s perspective” by Charlie Druce
Depression
Books
“Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy” by Dr. David Burns
“The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time” by Alex Korb
“The Cognitive BEhavioural Workbook for Depression: A step-by-step program” by William J. Knaus
Crisis Line Resources
www.counsellingconnect.org – one time free counselling
https://www.bigwhitewall.com/ – this is a free and confidential online platform designed to offer support to individuals experiencing distress similar to your own. When you sign up, you’ll have access to this resource using your Canadian postal code.
https://gersteincentre.org/ Gerstein Centre – 416-929-5200
https://good2talk.ca/ GOOD2TALK is free, confidential and available 24/7 at 1-866-925-5454.
What’s Up Walk-in: https://www.whatsupwalkin.ca/
https://www.dcogt.com/ Toronto Distress Centre: 416-408-4357 available 24/7 or via text between 2pm and 2am at 741741
https://talksuicide.ca/ Canada Suicide Prevention Service 1833-456-4566 or text 45645
Crisis Text Line https://www.crisistextline.org/
For English services, text TALK at 686868
For French services, text TEXTO at 686868
Indigenous Support
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ 1855-242-3310
Anishnawbe 24/7 Mental Health Crisis https://aht.ca/ 416-891-8606
