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Websites

Websites for Parents and/or Kids, and Youth:

  • www.mindyourmind.ca Mind your Mind: Canadian website (based out of London Ontario), it is a space for youth and young adults (ages 14-24) to find support, resources, and information when going through tough times. It is a mental health program that provides resources designed to reduce stigma associated with mental illness and increase access and use of community support that is both professional and peer-based.                                                                                                                           

Websites for Health and Mental Health Resources:

  • www.mmhrc.ca Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre: Canadian Website that offers free fact sheets regarding numerous mental health issues, available in several different languages                             
  • http://www.healthline.com/ The Healthline: Offers in depth information, coping strategies, support, and resources for various health and well-being issues; including, anxiety, depression, stress, pain, various mental health issues, traumatic events etc…                                                                                                      
  • http://www.connexontario.ca/ Connex Ontario: Provides information and referrals for mental health, drug and alcohol, and gambling services. Translation and interpretation services available in over 170 different languages.
  • www.211ontario.ca 211 Ontario: Online directory of every health, mental health, and community service in your community. It offers a brief description of every service including: eligibility, how to apply, languages, fees, contact information, hours of operation, areas served, and link to service website.
  • www.drgabormate.com Website for Dr. Gabor Mate a renowned speaker and bestselling author for his expertise on addiction, stress, mind/body health, and childhood development. Website includes information and resources on his area’s of expertise.
  • www.cmha.ca Canadian Mental Health Association: a nation-wide voluntary organization that promotes the mental health of all people and supports the resilience and recovery of people with mental illness. Website offer’s information, resources, and how to find help in your community.
  • http://www.cpa.ca/psychologyfactsheets/ Canadian Psychological Association (www.cpa.ca): this link’s you to Psychology Fact Sheets, that are designed to provide information the public can trust. Fact Sheets cover areas of mental illness, addictions, pain, autism spectrum disorder, chronic illness, dementia, developmental disorders, personality, sleep disorders, palliative care, relationships, healthy living, stress, suicide, and workplace. 

Website for Mindfulness and/or Coping with Stress:

  • http://www.sfu.ca/students/health/resources.html Simon Fraser University, Health and Counselling Services/Resources: Geared toward supporting students. Offers a media library and wellness wheel that provides links to additional information and coping strategies that will help anyone cope with stress/anxiety, Offers tips on how to practice mindfulness. Offers articles, video resources, and guided meditations.
  • http://www.mindfulnesscds.com/pages/books-by-jon-k...Guided Mindfulness Meditation Practices with Jon Kabat Zinn: Jon Kabat Zinn is an expert and guru in the area of mindful meditation. His site offers downloads, audio’s, and videos of his mindfulness teachings, as well as information about his books, MP3s, and CD’s.
  • http://www.mindfulness-solution.com/ “The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday practices of everyday problems”. The author of this website and the book “The Mindfulness Solution…”is Ronald D, Siegal, PsyD, a well-respected author, professor, researcher, and academic in the area of mindfulness meditation. His website offers information about his books, as well as free streaming and downloadable audios of his meditations, and links to other resources.
  • http://www.innerhealthstudio.com/guided-imagery-scripts.html Inner Health Studio: offers information, coping skills and relaxation resources. Provides audio and scripts of guided imagery and meditations to help with a number of issues. Includes guided meditation scripts and audio for adults and children.

Websites for Anxiety:

  • www.anxietycanada.ca Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada: offers information and resources dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and management of anxiety disorders and improving the lives of people who suffer from them.
  • http://www.anxietybc.com/ Anxiety BC: offers information, programs, and videos to help reduce anxiety in yourself or in your loved ones. Includes self-help, downloadable resources to support management of anxiety in youth, young adults, adults, new mothers, and children.

Websites for Depression:

  • http://depressionhurts.ca/en/ Depression Hurts: provides information on what is depression, how to manage depression, resources, connections, and information for family and friends

Websites for Suicide Prevention:

  • www.suicideprevention.ca The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): provides information and resources to reduce the suicide rate and minimize the harmful consequences of suicidal behaviour. Includes info and resources for understanding suicide, preventing, coping and intervening, and a map of suicide crisis centres across Canada etc…
  • www.suicideinfo.ca The Centre of Suicide Prevention (a branch of CMHA): includes suicide intervention and postvention information and resources.

Websites for Pain:

  • www.chronicpaincanada.org Chronic Pain Canada: offers links for dealing with pain, pain clinics, treatment, fibromyalgia, lower back pain
  • http://www.fm-cfs.ca/index.html Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Canada: Offers information, connections to peer support or professionals, and resources. 

Websites for Coping with Grief:

  • http://www.bereavedfamilies.net/ Bereaved Families of Ontario: provide information regarding affiliates should you need support/groups, also provides information regarding out of province affiliates.
  • http://www.griefjourney.com/wp/ The Centre of the Grief Journey: Provides information, support, encouragement, direction, and resources. Includes articles to read, discussion forum, videos, and meditations
  • www.griefshare.org Grief Share: helps you find a support group in your area. Also provides tips for healing.

Website for Coping with Trauma:

  • http://www.trauma-pages.com/ David Baldwin’s Trauma Information Pages: Provides information, articles, resources, links to support and treatment
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What is Stress?
What is Anxiety?
What is Panic?
Fear of Driving
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2. Stress & Anxiety Symptoms

Panic Symptoms
Driving Symptoms
Symptoms of Anxiety
Overactivated Nervous System

3. Taking Action

Encouragement
Managing Physical Symptoms
Managing Emotional Symptoms
Managing Your Thinking
Getting Beyond Driving Anxiety
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