Mental Health and Addictions Tools

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Antidepressant Skills at Work

Psychology Health and Safety

This tool is not administered by Nova Scotia Health Authority. Tool Information may be incorrect and/or out of date. Confirm details with the tool provider.

A self-care guide that teaches employees skills for managing depression and low mood. It utilizes established cognitive-behavioural techniques with a specific focus on workplace issues.

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Subjects: Feeling Sad or Depressed / Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping / Withdrawal from friends and activities / Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried / Anxiety / Depression / Stress

Age Groups: Adults

BounceBack

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

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BounceBack is a free program from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) desgined to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry.

Working with workbooks and a trained coach to guide you...

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Age Groups: Adults / Seniors / Youth

HealthyMinds@Work

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

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Discover tools to help support your mental health efforts in creating a space where workers feel safe, respected, and valued.

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Age Groups: Adults

Kids Help Phone

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Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French. Services include mental health tips and info, crisis support, professional counselling, quizzes, games and...

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Subjects: Alcohol or drug use / Black, African Nova Scotian / Caregiver, Family / First Nations, Indigenous / 2SLGBTQIA+ / Anxiety / Depression / Eating Disorders / Grief / Self-Injury / Stress / Suicide

Age Groups: Adults / Children / Youth

Mental Health 101

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

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Knowledge is power. This series of free online tutorials is a starting point for learning about mental health. You can come away with a greater understanding of the mental health concern you are interested in knowing more about. The tutorials can...

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Subjects: Alcohol / Opioids / Cannabis / Nicotine & Tobacco / Gambling / Feeling Sad or Depressed / Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping / Withdrawal from friends and activities / Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried / Alcohol or drug use / Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) / Anxiety / Bipolar Disorder / Depression / Dementias / Eating Disorders / Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) / Personality Disorders / Psychosis / Schizophrenia / Stress

Age Groups: Adults / Seniors / Youth

MindShift CBT

Anxiety Canada

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Is anxiety getting in the way of your life? MindShift™ CBT uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to...

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Age Groups: Adults / Youth

MindWell U

MindWell U - Mindfulness-In-Action

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When you join you’ll learn how ‘mindfulness-in-action’ is the fastest way to decrease stress, increase resilience, improve your mental health, and make you more capable to handle all of life’s challenges.

Join now to see positive changes in all...

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Age Groups: Adults / Seniors / Youth

Mood Meter

Government of Newfoundland

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We can all take actions to improve our ‘mood’ or mental wellness. The Mood Meter is a creative way for you to think about how you are feeling and what actions you can take to improve your mental wellness.

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Age Groups: Adults / Seniors / Youth

PSPNET

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As part of the Government of Canada’s National Action Plan on Posttraumatic Stress Injuries, PSPNET is offering and evaluating Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy, also known as ICBT, specifically tailored for current and former Public...

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Subjects: Anxiety / Depression / Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) / Stress / First Responders / Feeling Sad or Depressed / Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping / Withdrawal from friends and activities / Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried

Age Groups: Adults / Seniors

Psychological First Aid pocket guide

Red Cross

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This booklet is not intended to replace proper Psychological First Aid training.

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Subjects: Feeling Sad or Depressed / Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping / Withdrawal from friends and activities / Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried / Grief / Caregiver, Family / Anxiety / Depression / Grief / Stress

Age Groups: Adults / Seniors