Resources

• Providing case management and peer support by phone
• 24/7 COAST Crisis line available at 1-877-825-9011, Information and Referral 905-315-8664
• Providing free walk-in counselling by phone, call 289-291-5396 and you will be contacted by a counsellor within 24 business hours

Thrive Counseling

• Providing sliding scale counseling by videoconference
• They have different offices in Burlington, Oakville, Milton and the phone numbers are found on: https://thrivecounselling.org/contact-us/

• Adaptation of Friendly Visiting Program for anyone isolated by the pandemic restrictions
• If you or someone you care about could benefit from friendly, reassuring, regular phone calls, please call 905-873-6502 or email sbhimani@links2care.ca

Big White Wall

• Mental health and wellbeing chat service, safe and anonymous, includes online peer community support
• A place for creative and artistic expression of emotions, guided support courses and tools to help with self-management

See website for full details

BounceBack

• A free, evidence-based skill-building program designed to help adults and youth aged 15+ manage symptoms of depression and anxiety
• Helps participants learn skills to help them deal with problems such as inactivity, unhelpful thinking, worry, and avoidance
• One-on-one telephone coaching, workbooks, and online videos that participants can do from the comfort of their home
  * see bouncebackontario.ca for more details

• Offers Social Support Programs —these can be found at https://acclaimhealth.ca/programs/social-supports/